Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has said China is willing to help Bangladesh improve its export capacity, promote the integrated development of trade and investment, jointly maintain the ...

At least 10 people were injured as violent clashes broke out between activists of Gono Odhikar Parishad and Jatiyo Party in Barishal yesterday (31 May). The clashes, which occurred in two phases — one ...

A flight of Singapore Airlines carrying the chief adviser landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 12:15am today ...

Already facing a year-long delay, the government aims to make Dhaka airport's new third terminal operational by year-end.

FY26 budget to be unveiled tomorrow, likely widening tax gap for listed vs. non-listed firms and lowering AIT on securities trading ...

Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu, managing director of Rising Fashions, has been elected as the new president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) for the period of 2025-27.

According to the market insiders, investor confidence has also been undermined by rising dissatisfaction with the BSEC ...

Amid sluggish foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, the government has decided to introduce a set of policy incentives – including simplified services, tax exemptions, and easier foreign exchange ...

State-owned Rupali Bank has reported a massive provision shortfall of Tk15,375 crore as of 31 December 2024, prompting its board of directors to withhold any dividend declaration for the year.

The textile industry, in particular, faces a major impending challenge. Currently, cotton imports are exempt from tax. However, the new budget proposes a 2% advance income tax (AIT) on imported raw ...

While the government plans to offer a minor concession to marginal taxpayers by raising the tax-free income threshold by Tk25,000 to Tk3.75 lakh, nearly all other taxpayers are set to face increased ...

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has pushed back nine individuals, including women and children, into Bangladesh through the Bhagojat border area of Kushtia's Daulatpur upazila. The incident ...