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Bangladesh’s startup ecosystem thriving with $1b raised so far: ICT Secretary

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s startup ecosystem has expanded significantly over the past decade, growing from fewer than 100 companies to more than 1,200 active startups. These companies have collectively raised nearly

Vietnamese ship carrying 12,700 tonnes of rice arrives at Ctg Port

Staff Correspondent: A ship carrying 12,700 tonnes of rice from Vietnam arrived at Chattogram Porton Monday (April 7). The Atop rice was imported under a government-to-government contract, said a press

BB to launch Tk900cr fund for startups: Governor Ahsan H Mansur at Investment Summit

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank is planning to set up a dedicated fund of nearly Tk900 crore to provide capital support to startup companies, Governor Ahsan H Mansur announced on Monday

Bangladesh saw export growth by 11.44pc in March

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh exported goods worth $4.25 billion, marking a year-on-year growth of 11.44 percent compared to $3.81 billion in March, 2024. According to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) during

Record $3.29 bn remittance came in March

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh received a record $3.29 billion in remittances in March, marking a 65 percent year-on-year rise, driven largely by the Eid-ul-Fitr festival, central bank data showed. From March

Trump’s tariffs: NBR preparing list of US goods that could qualify for tariff reductions

Staff Correspondent: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials are preparing a list of products currently imported from the US that could qualify for tariff reductions — particularly items where