Biz-Econ

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has ordered all customs houses and related offices across the country to operate round the clock to ensure the smooth functioning of the supply chain.

Deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s former adviser for private industry and investment Salman F Rahman and his associated companies have defaulted on around Tk 18,000 crore loans from Janata Bank, according to data from Bangladesh Bank and Janata Bank.

Banks have increased the price of United States dollar up to Tk 119.40 after getting central bank instruction to rate hikes to lure more remittance through the legal channel.

Bronze jewellery of Gopalganj has been recognized as a Geographical Indication (GI) product. This is the second product from the district to get this recognition.

The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) today passed the Taka 7,97,000 crore national budget for FY25 with a prime focus on maintaining economic stability and augmenting steps to materialise the government`s "Smart Bangladesh" vision.

The Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research (C3ER) at BRAC University, in collaboration with esteemed partners, hosted a National Symposium to commemorate World Environment Day 2024 on June 5-6. 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today opened the seven-day 11th National Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Fair in the city.

The government is going to narrow down the budget deficit in the new budget to appease the International Monetary Fund, but that will not help in cutting its reliance on bank borrowing.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the month-long 28th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF)-2024.

From the rubbles of an war-ravaged country, Bangladesh`s per capita income (nominal) has now shoot up to $2,793 in 2023 after beginning with a mere $91 in 1972 just after independence weathering various odds and difficulties thanks to the prudent macroeconomic policies of the Awami League government.

Data from the latest Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) has revealed that household income has increased in the country while poverty and extreme poverty rates have declined throughout the nation.