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Dhaka, Wednesday


25 December 2024


Bangladesh, Pakistan to expedite bilateral trade, commerce

Bangladesh, Pakistan to expedite bilateral trade, commerce

Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday put emphasis on expediting the existing trade and commerce relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan which had long been remained stagnant

01:11 11 September 2024

Fouzul Kabir for increasing renewable energy production to minimize price

Fouzul Kabir for increasing renewable energy production to minimize price

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday expressed optimism that the prices of electricity and energy would come down in future through increasing the production of renewable power on priority basis and ensuring efficiency in the field

01:06 11 September 2024

Indian Line of Credit projects to continue: Salehuddin

Indian Line of Credit projects to continue: Salehuddin

Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said the Indian Line of Credit projects would continue considering its importance for the country

01:02 11 September 2024

Salehuddin asks NBR not to collect taxes forcefully

Salehuddin asks NBR not to collect taxes forcefully

Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday directed the National Board of Revenue (NBR) not to collect taxes forcefully from the taxpayers

00:58 11 September 2024

Nahid asks Teletalk to improve its quality of services

Nahid asks Teletalk to improve its quality of services

Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Adviser Md Nahid Islam on Monday asked the state-own mobile phone operator Teletalk to improve its quality of services to meet the people’s expectation

00:29 10 September 2024

China consumer prices edge up to six-month high in August

China consumer prices edge up to six-month high in August

Chinese consumer inflation ticked up slightly in August to a six-month high, official data showed Monday, but the reading missed expectations and did little to soothe worries about sluggish spending in the world`s number two economy

00:23 10 September 2024

Apple AI expected to star as new iPhones are unveiled

Apple AI expected to star as new iPhones are unveiled

Apple is expected to release its latest line of iPhones on Monday that will feature generative AI capabilities as the tech behemoth looks to bolster sales of its iconic device

00:19 10 September 2024

ECB to deliver fresh rate cut as inflation cools

ECB to deliver fresh rate cut as inflation cools

The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again this week as inflation drifts back down towards its two-percent target, but policymakers will likely stay tight-lipped on future moves

00:14 10 September 2024

NBR for not scrutinizing natural person’s tax file

NBR for not scrutinizing natural person’s tax file

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has asked its field-level offices, circle offices, not to scrutinize any natural person’s tax file afresh until further order

00:08 10 September 2024

WTO says trade alone won’t bridge gap between economies

WTO says trade alone won’t bridge gap between economies

The World Trade Organization said Monday that open trade alone was not enough to reduce inequalities between wealthy and developing nations and more was needed to help poorer countries

00:05 10 September 2024

Abdul Hai Sarkar made chairman of BAB

Abdul Hai Sarkar made chairman of BAB

Dhaka Bank Chairman Abdul Hai Sarkar was elected as the new chairman of the Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) during the association`s board meeting in Dhaka on Monday

23:43 9 September 2024

BFIU didn’t block company accounts: BB

BFIU didn’t block company accounts: BB

Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Monday clarified that the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) only froze the accounts of individuals and sole proprietorships, but the agency did not block any company account

23:37 9 September 2024

Salehuddin reiterates govt’s stance to curb extortion for containing inflation

Salehuddin reiterates govt’s stance to curb extortion for containing inflation

Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has reiterated the government’s stance to curb extortion for putting a positive impact in the market and thus containing inflation further

23:31 9 September 2024

Sakhawat for increasing revenue from river ports

Sakhawat for increasing revenue from river ports

Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) M Sakhawat Hossain on Sunday asked for taking initiative to increase revenue from river ports

19:42 8 September 2024

Bangladesh-India relations should be based on equity: CA

Bangladesh-India relations should be based on equity: CA

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said relations between Bangladesh and India should be based on equity and fairness

19:38 8 September 2024

Inflation eases to 10.49% in August

Inflation eases to 10.49% in August

The general point-to-point inflation rate eased slightly last month as it reached 10.49 percent in August, 2024 due to downtrend mainly in food inflation

19:30 8 September 2024

Hair caps weaving made Laiju a triumphant entrepreneur

Hair caps weaving made Laiju a triumphant entrepreneur

Laiju Khatun is an inhabitant of Phulbari in Kurigram, the northern district of the country. Parents` eldest daughter Laiju earlier dreamt of helping her poor father and educating her younger three brothers and sisters after completion of her study

19:25 8 September 2024

LC margin withdrawal to stimulate trade, investment: Dhaka Chamber

LC margin withdrawal to stimulate trade, investment: Dhaka Chamber

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has lauded the central bank’s decision for LC margin withdrawal stating that it would stimulate trade and investment in the country

19:20 8 September 2024

Chinese company YiXin to invest $ 7.45mn in BEPZA EZ

Chinese company YiXin to invest $ 7.45mn in BEPZA EZ

Chinese company YiXin Bangladesh Co. Ltd. is going to set up a shoe accessories manufacturing industry in BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ)

19:14 8 September 2024

2 new deputy governors appointed to BB

2 new deputy governors appointed to BB

The Bangladesh Bank has appointed its executive directors Md Zakir Hossain Chowdhury and Md Kabir Ahmed as deputy governors

19:04 8 September 2024

Export prospects comparatively better: Dr Salehuddin

Export prospects comparatively better: Dr Salehuddin

Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday said that the export prospects is comparatively better in the current fiscal year (FY25) as it will increase with the changing context

19:00 8 September 2024

OnePlus opens first ever flagship store in city

OnePlus opens first ever flagship store in city

Global technology brand OnePlus has opened its first ever flagship store in Jamuna Future Park here with state-of-the-art retail space to offer customer an immersive experience of latest technology

01:07 8 September 2024

How a taxi driver in El Salvador got rich with Bitcoin

How a taxi driver in El Salvador got rich with Bitcoin

Napoleon Osorio is proud of being the first taxi driver to have accepted payment in bitcoin in the first country in the world to make the cryptocurrency legal tender: El Salvador

01:04 8 September 2024

Home Adviser asks BGB to stay away from corruption

Home Adviser asks BGB to stay away from corruption

Home Affairs Advisor Lt. Gen. (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday directed the members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), country’s paramilitary force responsible for the border security, to stay away from all sorts of corruption

01:00 8 September 2024