Business-Economy

Chinese investment booms in Bepza EZ: 24 deals signed, 34 more in pipeline

Staff Correspondent: Chinese investment in Bangladesh’s economic zones is rising, driven partly by tariff policies imposed by the USA and the competitive labour market, according to the Bangladesh Export Processing

With no political influence, it’s high time to restore tax justice

Staff Correspondent: The Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty Act was enacted in 2012, following recommendations from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to impose a uniform 15% rate on goods

Tk4.25cr toll collected from Padma Bridge in 24 hours

Staff Correspondent: Around Tk4.25 crore was collected as tolls from Padma Bridge’s Mawa and Zajira points yesterday ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration (March 28 ). The toll was collected from

Cox’s Bazar ready to welcome tourists during Eid holidays

Staff Correspondent: Hotels and motels in Cox’s Bazar have made extensive preparations to accommodate the influx of tourists expected during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. With the holidays lasting nine days,

48,335 vehicles cross Jamuna Bridge in 24hrs, 3.38cr toll collected

Staff Reporter: During the Eid journey, increased vehicle pressure on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway has resulted in 48,335 vehicles crossing the Jamuna Bridge in the last 24 hours, generating a

Chicken, beef, milk, and vegetable prices rise before Eid

UNB: With two days left for Eid-ul-Fitr, the holiday makers are leaving Dhaka for their ancestral homes to celebrate the festival with families. Despite this, the prices of chicken, beef,