Dhaka May 3, 2025, 12:57 am
Bangladeshis working abroad sent a total of US$22.07 billion in 2021-the immediate-past year that saw a letup in the Covid-19 invasion. The figure was much higher at $24.78 billion in 2020, during prime time of the pandemic
The deficit in trade with the rest of the world widened by 148.31 percent or US$7.48 billion to $12.53 billion during the July-November of the FY 2021-22 against $5.05 billion in the same period of FY'21
Although Bangladesh obtained United Nation approval for graduation to developing status in November last year, formal graduation is set to take place in 2026
At present, the excise duty rate for Tk 0.10 million to Tk 0.50 million is Tk 150, Tk 0.50 million to Tk 1.0 million is Tk 500
The decision, which came into effect from Saturday, is expected to improve the overall living standards of common people, boosting the foreign currency reserves, checking money laundering, generating employment
The total spending in this sector is projected to grow by 10 percent on average annually to Tk 377.07 billion in 2023-24 fiscal
The stimulus boost and pro-business policies… also supported the positive growth of the economy
In a bid to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) it is needed to ensure a safe, non-discriminatory and free internet for the youth
Bangladesh’s economy, one of the fastest-growing in the world, is expected to return to a higher growth trajectory this year, driven by rising export earnings and consumers’ expenses
Recovering from the ravage caused by coronavirus pandemic, Bangladesh is all set to inaugurate some mega projects and accelerate its journey towards excellence in all fronts in the New Year
Bangladesh bids farewell to 2021 with mixed feelings as an invasive pandemic upended life for a large part of time in the year while bringing the country's economic wheel to a skittering halt
The recent order would not affect small or medium businesses as Tk 5.0 million and above in one challan is a huge amount of VAT that usually large businesses pay
The official deadline for filing income tax return was November 30. But the tax authorities extended the time by one month until December 31 as the number of return submissions was low
The decision was taken after a meeting between the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) and Bangladesh Bank
He has suggested strengthening the capacity of the central bank and reviewing the bankruptcy law to reduce the burden on the country's banking sector
As per the SREDA proposal, wind power will play a major role in future renewable energy generation in the country and half of the target will be met by this source of green energy
The observations came at a programme titled “Financial Inclusion in Bangladesh: Imperatives and Practices” and jointly organised by Policy Research Institute (PRI) and Economic Reporters’ Forum (ERF) at the ERF auditorium in
This marked the accelerated spending from local resource allocations along with healthy foreign resource utilisation
Besides, his appointment as the senior secretary of the Internal Resources Division has also been extended through the notification
The Green and Resilient Rural Recovery through Agri-Food System Transformation in the Asia and Pacific Region program will assess the impacts of Covid-19 on the region's food and nutrition security and rural livelihood
-2022-01-03-14-29-38.jpeg)
-2021-12-31-22-16-03.jpeg)
-2021-12-29-07-10-18.jpeg)
-2021-12-29-07-06-25.jpeg)
