Business-Economy

Bangladesh lags behind in meeting conditions in 4 areas

TDS Desk: Bangladesh is falling behind in meeting four key conditions required to receive the next two tranches (the fourth and fifth) of a USD 4.7 billion loan from the

Bay Terminal: Tk14,908cr support project set for final govt approval

Staff Correspondent: The government is set to approve a support project worth Tk14,908.83 crore as part of the preparations for constructing the Bay Terminal in the Anandabazar area in North

Yarn importers with prior LCs to be allowed to use land ports: NBR

Staff Correspondent: Importers who opened or amended letters of credit (LCs) for yarn on or before April 13 will be allowed to bring in cotton through land ports, the National

Now US could collect over $1 bn in tariffs from Bangladeshi goods: CPD study

Staff Correspondent: The United States could collect over $1 billion in tariffs on Bangladeshi goods if additional tariffs are implemented as the US imports 1,208 items from Bangladesh, while Bangladesh

RMG exports: Traditional markets drive 10.84pc YoY rise in July-March of FY25

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports posted a robust 10.84% year-on-year growth during the July-March period of FY2024–25, reaching $30.25 billion, according to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). This

Banks’ CSR spending declines by 33pc, blame goes to loan scams

TDS Desk: Banks’ spending on corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives dropped by 33 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, following a loan disbursement scam that shook the sector.