Business-Economy

Large industries grapple with multifaceted crisis

TDS Desk: Major industrial sectors in the country, such as steel, cement, ceramics, and textiles, are dealing with severe challenges due to capital shortages, high dollar prices, and insufficient gas

Inflation still high, pressuring labourers, middle class

TDS Desk: Planning and Education Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Wednesday noted that while inflation has slightly decreased, it remains high, continuing to exert pressure on day labourers and the

Rice prices went up for temporary hoarding: Commerce adviser

TDS Desk: Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin addresses the inauguration of the TCB’s January product sales programme at Deepikar More in the Begunbari area of Tejgaon in Dhaka on 8 January

Prices of fridge, AC, motorbike may go up

TDS Desk: Producers of fridges, freezers, air conditioners and motorbikes will have to pay 20% corporate tax, double the existing rate, from July 1, a government notification said Wednesday. The

Govt to reduce its ownership in Grameen Bank from 25% to 5%

TDS Desk: The government has already drafted an amendment to the Grameen Bank Act, 2013 to implement the changes. The draft has been published on the website of the Financial

Brazil keen on new investments in Bangladesh: Ambassador Fernando

TDS Desk: Speaking at a press conference at a Dhaka hotel Wednesday (8 January), the ambassador also expressed hope that import-related issues between both countries will be resolved soon. “It