While fines are intended to deter future offences, questions remain over their effectiveness if the amount is lower than the illegal gain.
Sales growth of drugs slowed down in fiscal year 2023-24 ending last June, which could be an effect of high inflationary pressure prevailing in the country over the last two years.
Even after the political changeover in early August, the domestic market has been reeling under the influence of oligarchs, according to economist Hossain Zillur Rahman.
Japan is eager to see reforms that eliminate corruption and improve governance, which are key factors for Japanese companies to invest in Bangladesh, said Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori.
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) recently ordered the suspension of all voice call services provided by three International Gateway (IGW) operators for breaching rules.
The technology sector of Bangladesh is facing critical bottlenecks due to data inaccuracy, experts said at the 9th edition of the BRAC Bank-The Daily Star ICT Awards held last Friday.
Banks and banking seniors across the global or regional banking arena are being faced with one very important issue -- which market(s) to enter, which product to offer and which clients to choose and onboard.
The interim government has decided to extend an agreement between the Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution System and LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC on gas supply from January 17 of 2026, allaying concerns of investors.
Production cost at new facility to be lower than that of Adani, other plants
The Iranian currency extended its fall on Saturday, hitting a new all-time low against the US dollar amid uncertainties about Donald Trump's imminent arrival in the White House and tensions with the West over Tehran's nuclear programme..The rial plunged to 756,000 to the dollar on the unof
Bangladesh may grow 3.8% in FY25, not 4.5% in FY25, the lender says
The previous price of 22-carat gold was Tk 138,498 a bhori
IMF agreed to Bangladesh’s request to extend the loan amount, now it stands at $5.3 billion
The Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum (BIGF) is the Bangladesh chapter of the Internet Governance Forum
Ring Shine Textiles has decided to terminate its share purchase agreement with Wise Star Textile Mills as it doubts that the latter would be able to carry out the deal.
The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) has secured a Tk 3,000 crore loan with a state guarantee to bolster the country’s capital market, according to a disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange website.
Business activity in the eurozone declined further in December, though less sharply than the previous month thanks to an upturn in the services sector, a closely-watched survey showed Monday.
Donald Trump and Mohammed bin Salman each have contradictory objectives in 2025. The US president-elect wants to apply “maximum pressure” on Iran, but won’t want the spike in oil prices that may accompany it. The Saudi crown prince is sick of forgoing oil revenue by pumping 3 million barrels below his 12 million barrel daily capacity – but will be wary of a price crash if he opens the taps. Even so, there’s a way for their bromance to bloom.
