Economy

Economy

Sri Lanka seeks Bangladeshi investment in pharma sector

A delegation from the Dhaka Chamber today attended a meeting with the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka in Colombo

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Iran-Israel conflict raises concern over Bangladesh’s fuel imports

Iran may shut down the route through which Bangladesh’s fuel supplying nations move ships

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FBCCI election to be held on September 7

FBCCI elections set for September 7; director count reduced to 46

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Three-day National Fruit Fair begins tomorrow in Dhaka

Three-day National Fruit Fair 2025 opens tomorrow, 75 organisations participating

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Stocks rebound

The DSEX gained 37.13 points to close at 4,776.82

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Small-scale makers seek VAT exemption for low-cost footwear

The NBR has recently withdrew the VAT exemption the footwear makers have been enjoying since 2016

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Proposed budget disconnected from the government’s broader reform agenda: Citizen’s Platform for SDGs

The paper highlighted that the budget overlooked the provisional estimates from BBS

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NCC Bank director to sell 1.11 crore shares

Sohela Hossain, a sponsor director of National Credit and Commerce Bank PLC (NCC Bank), has expressed her intention to sell 1.11 crore shares from her holding of 3.57 crore shares.

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Bangladesh in ‘intensive discussion’ with UK to recover laundered money: BB governor

Mansur said Bangladesh had requested mutual legal assistance from several countries, including the UK

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Stocks decline in first session after 10-day Eid holiday  

The DSEX dropped 3.66 points to 4,705.43 as of 11:18 am

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Bangladesh to get $250m from WB

The World Bank (WB) has approved $250 million in financing to support Bangladesh in enhancing transparency, accountability, and efficiency across key government institutions.

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IMF’s two tranches to be placed to board on June 23

The proposal to release the third and fourth tranches of the International Monetary Fund’s $4.7 billion loan is set to be presented to the multilateral lender’s board on June 23 after the government fulfilled all prior conditions.

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Govt to amend insurance law, limiting family ownership

The government has taken the initiative to amend the insurance law, aiming to give the regulator greater authority to dissolve and restructure the boards of insurers, limit family ownership concentration, and impose hefty fines for breaking the rules.

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IT exports witness slight rise in July-March

Bangladesh’s IT exports witnessed a slight rise in the first nine months of the current financial year, buoyed by growing global demand for AI-powered services.

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Budget offers little to build national capital

The interim government has presented its first national budget, possibly the last under this setup.

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Budget falls short on raising industrial competitiveness

The government must prioritise boosting the competitiveness of all industries if it wants to create more jobs, capture a bigger share of global markets, and strengthen the economy.

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Mahmud new BGMEA president

Mahmud Hasan Khan has been elected president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) unopposed, as the election board did not find any other candidate.

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How frequent policy shifts deter firms from going public

If a company gets listed, it will enjoy tax benefits, and this is one of the major incentives for them to go public.

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