Economy

Economy

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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No immediate fuel price hike

The government will not immediately increase fuel prices, even if oil prices rise in the international market due to the Israel-Iran conflict, said Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday.

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Google Pay to launch in Bangladesh next week

Google Pay is set to be launched in Bangladesh by the middle of next week, ushering in a new era of seamless digital transactions for consumers.

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Dreamliner fleet: Biman begins precautionary inspection

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has initiated a series of precautionary inspections across its entire Boeing Dreamliner fleet to ensure safety and operational integrity.

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Lovello directors to buy shares worth Tk 1.63cr

Two directors of Taufika Foods and Lovello Ice-cream have announced plans to purchase shares worth around Tk 1.63 crore from the public market through the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) by April 30 this year.

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Jamuna Oil’s profit jumps 56% in Q3

Jamuna Oil Company’s profit rose in the third quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 due to higher sales and interest income from deposits.

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China holds off on new stimulus, shows composure in US trade war

China has advanced this year’s stimulus plans but is holding off on fresh measures as it tries to maintain composure, betting on Washington blinking first in a protracted trade war.

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FDI scenario in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has struggled for decades to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). Occasionally, promising prospects emerged, only to fade away for various reasons. For a country with no significant mineral resources and a large population of unskilled and semi-skilled workers facing high unemployment, FDI is vital.

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Beximco Pharma seeks more time to publish Q3 financials

Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd informed the London Stock Exchange yesterday that it has requested the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) for more time to submit and publish its financial statements for the period from July 2024 to March 2025.

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Bangladesh, Pakistan RMG exporters keen to boost trade

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral trade between the two countries.

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Small machinery tailored for farmers can boost output: experts

Small agricultural machines tailored for Bangladesh’s smallholder farmers could drive a new wave of cost-efficient productivity and rural prosperity, experts said at a seminar yesterday.

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BB urges Fitch to reconsider outlook on Bangladesh

Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday urged global credit rating agency Fitch to reconsider its outlook on Bangladesh, reasoning that the country’s economy, especially the external sector, was recovering.

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Small machinery tailored for farmers can boost output: experts

Small agricultural machines tailored for Bangladesh’s smallholder farmers could drive a new wave of cost-efficient productivity and rural prosperity, experts said at a seminar yesterday.

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BTRC to ask Banglalink to pay at least Tk 70cr in tower sale fees

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to issue a final directive to Banglalink Digital Communications Ltd, asking the mobile operator to deposit 5.5 percent of the total value of its tower sales, along with all applicable VAT and late fees, to Summit Towers Limited within ten working days.

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