Dhaka June 14, 2025, 1:17 pm
The congestion, the worst since August last year, stems primarily from ongoing protests by National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials that began on 14 May, severely affecting customs operations and delaying container deliverie
Bangladesh is currently prioritising the development of a dedicated Chinese economic zone in Anwara upazila of Chattogram
The demand came during a seminar titled “National Budget 2025-26: Climate Budget and Coastal Bangladesh”, held today at the CIRDAP Auditorium, Topkhana Road, Dhaka
This marks the lowest growth rate since the COVID-affected fiscal year 2019-20, when GDP growth stood at 3.45%
The approval came at the meeting of the Ecnec held at the NEC auditorium, with Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus in the chair on Saturday
Law and order concerns, extortion, and violent incidents involving mobs are discouraging entrepreneurs from new investment and industrial expansion
Biman has been offering ground services since the country's independence, but its performance has faced criticism from other airlines over the years
Of the total amount, Tk8,046.09 crore will come from government funding, Tk2,988.95 crore as project loans, and Tk816.25 crore from the implementing agencies’ own funds
Security personnel were seen stationed on the NBR premises in the morning
Despite contributing only 0.3% to the US trade deficit, countries like Bangladesh will face heightened export costs, particularly in key sectors such as garments and agriculture
The Malaysian govt will decide whether the market will be opened for all or certain agencies
The Climate Resilient Agriculture and Livelihood Enhancement Project (CRALEP) received formal approval at IFAD’s 144th Executive Board session in Rome on 14 May
Eminent economist Professor Abu Ahmed, also the Director and Chairman of the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh, said this to reporters on Tuesday
CCH targeted to collect Tk 706.31 billion from July 2024 to April 2025
Bangladesh's largest bilateral donor, Japan, at a negation on Monday with the Finance Division and Economic Relations Division (ERD) gave the assurance of budget-support credit
Experts attribute this downturn to political instability following the July 2024 uprising, leading to a sluggish start to the fiscal year
The chief adviser instructed to form the looted money management fund, which will be used for public welfare
'It would take 4-5 years to repatriate money laundered during the 15-year Awami League rule'
'With poverty, unemployment rising, it cannot be said with certainty that the economy has turned a corner'
The securities regulator had been trying to list good companies. The public issue rules are at the final stage to be revised and the revised rules will be helpful in ensuring the listing of good companies
