Business-Economy

Inflation drops below 9% to 8.48% after 27 months

Staff Correspondent: Inflation in Bangladesh has dropped below 9% for the first time in 27 months, according to data by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) released on Monday (July

BD launches online duty payment system for imports, exports

TDS Desk: The government has launched an online system for paying import and export duties in the new fiscal year. The new facility allows customs duties to be paid directly

Textile industry seeks immediate withdrawal of 2pc AIT

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s vital textile sector is teetering on the brink of crisis, with industry leaders vehemently protesting a newly imposed 2 percent Advance Income Tax (AIT) on imported cotton

Govt rolls out strong policy package to boost investment, national savings

Staff Correspondent: In a firm push to solidify Bangladesh’s economic foundation and accelerate its transition toward a high-growth, sustainable trajectory, the government has rolled out a comprehensive set of policies

Tk270cr embezzlement: ACC sues S Alam Group chair, PK Halder, 13 others

TDS Desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed three separate cases against 15 individuals, including S Alam Group Chairman Mohammed Saiful Alam and Reliance Finance Limited (now Aviva Finance) former

Rice, vegetable prices still soaring

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: The price of rice has continued to rise since Eid-ul-Azha, with vegetable prices also surging over the past week. This has forced consumers to buy daily essentials