Business-Economy

Soya bean cultivation expands as feed industry drives demand

Staff Correspondent: Soya bean plantation acreage and production in the country have steadily increased on improved marketing opportunities and higher profitability, especially due to a surge in demand for the

NBR to ease tax burden: Advance tax set to be adjustable against future profits

Staff Correspondent: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is considering revising advance tax rules in the FY26 budget to allow businesses to offset minimum advance taxes paid during unprofitable or

‘Bangladesh Remittance Fair’ to be held in NY next month

Staff Correspondent: A two-day “Fourth Bangladesh Remittance Fair 2025” will be held in New York (NY) on April 19-20 to increaseremittance flow from the USA to Bangladesh. Bangladesh-USA Chamber of

Govt delivering utmost to ensure smooth graduation from LDCs: Commerce Adviser

Staff Correspondent: Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin has said that the interim government has been delivering its maximum efforts as much aspossible imbued with patriotism to ensure smooth graduation of

Bangladesh’s wholesale markets: Hidden forces still controlling prices

Staff Correspondent: Powerful syndicates are manipulating prices, controlling supply and influencing market trends, affecting both small businesses and consumers in the wholesale markets, and this is happening despite strict government

Sirajganj handloom workers in frenzy as Eid approaching fast

Staff Reporter: The Tant Palli (weaving village) of the district is buzzing with activity once again, bouncing back from the recent economic downturn. As Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, the villages are experiencing