Govt amends labour law lowering trade union requirement
The development comes despite opposition from businesses, as they think allowing trade unions with such a low number of workers may affect stability
18 November 2025, 07:33 AM
Stocks edge up despite political concern
The indices of stock market in Bangladesh gained yesterday despite jitters over the political climate, centred on the verdict in a case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her aides over crimes against humanity.
17 November 2025, 18:00 PM
NBR collection jumps 20% in first quarter of FY26
Tax collection jumped 20 percent year-on-year in the July-September quarter, the highest in recent years, buoyed by robust growth in value-added tax (VAT) and income tax receipts.
17 October 2025, 11:21 AM
Bangladesh applauds 20% US tariff as ‘good news’ for apparel industry
Bangladesh has welcomed the outcome of trade negotiations with Washington, securing a 20 percent tariff rate on its exports to the US under a sweeping new executive order issued by President Donald Trump.
1 August 2025, 03:00 AM
Second round of tariff talks with US ends
The second day of the second round of three-day tariff talks between Bangladesh and the United States ended on today in Washington, DC.
11 July 2025, 19:49 PM
Vehicle sales plunged in 2024
This marked the steepest decline since the Covid-19 pandemic, when roughly 3.8 lakh vehicles were registered with the BRTA
26 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh moves to split revenue authority with new ordinance
Bangladesh’s interim government has moved to restructure the country’s tax system by creating two new divisions under the Ministry of Finance, a move aligned with recommendations from the International Monetary Fund.
25 April 2025, 03:32 AM
Stocks post weekly 2% fall
Stocks fell last week as concerns over potential corporate tax hikes in the upcoming budget weighed on investor sentiment.
19 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Swadhinata Parishad announces panel for BGMEA election
Md Zahangir Alam, convener of Swadhinata Parishad, yesterday announced the names of directors of his panel that will take part in the upcoming biennial election of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
14 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt will now buy all jute bags from private sources
The government has decided to buy 50 per cent of jute bags and sacks from private manufacturers and the rest from traders following the closure of the mills under the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC).
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Future of export hinges on continuity of EU duty benefit PRI study says
The future of Bangladesh’s exports heavily depends on the continuation of duty-free privileges to the European Union, the country’s largest export bloc, following the 2024 status graduation, according to findings of a study released yesterday.
20 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Walton announces generous dividends despite dismal profits
Walton Hi-Tech Industries has decided to pacify its investors by announcing handsome cash dividends even though the company registered half the last year’s profits amid the ongoing pandemic.
25 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Entrepreneurship support fund awaits a boost
The central bank has amended its entrepreneurship support fund (ESF) guidelines for food-processing, agriculture and ICT sectors to make them more entrepreneur-friendly.
27 September 2020, 18:00 PM
BGMEA dispels confusion over job cut comment
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday vehemently denied it has announced any job cut in the apparel sector amid a slump in work orders because of the coronavirus pandemic.
6 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Hearing and speech impaired can now take customer service from GP
Grameenphone, the country’s leading mobile operator, yesterday launched a sign language tutorial platform as part of its efforts to enable those with hearing and speech impairment to get customer service.
16 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Female participation crucial for growth ambitions
Bangladesh will not achieve double-digit GDP growth without the participation of women in business and economic activities, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi yesterday.
9 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Donors commit $4.25b in this year’s BDF: Kamal
Three foreign donors made commitments of $4.25 billion of new funds in Bangladesh Development Forum this year, in what was a first for the ten-year-old biennial gathering.
2 February 2020, 18:00 PM