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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

Double VAT on LNG may go as it bleeds Petrobangla, industries

Staff Correspondent: State-owned Petrobangla had to cough up Tk1.13 crore in taxes for every one million cubic metres (mcm) of LNG it imported in FY24 – an exorbitant sum that

IMF believes BD economy on right track: Salehuddin Ahmed

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s economy is stable and moving in the right direction, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes, said Salehuddin Ahmed, adviser to the Ministry of Finance. He, however, noted

Bida summit aims to shore up investor confidence as FDI falls 20pc in Jul-Feb

Staff Correspondent: Recognizing the urgent need to reverse the decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) in recent years, the interim government has launched several initiatives, including a major investment summit

Road crashes kill five in Sirajganj, Gazipur, Jashore

Staff Correspondent: Five people were killed in road accidents in Sirajganj, Gazipur, and Jashore last night and on Sunday. In Sirajganj, at least three people were killed, and four others

RMG exports to US up 26.64pc in Jan-Feb

Staff Correspondent: Apparel exports to the United States, the single-largest market for made-in-Bangladesh clothing, sustained double-digit growth during the first two months of 2025. Bangladesh fetched $1.50 billion from the