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Business & Economy

UK economy shrank in April as tariffs, tax hike kicked in

AFP, London :Britain's economy shrank more than expected in April, official data showed Thursday, in the first month of the Labour government's business tax...

BD businesses struggle as economic activity slows

Business Report :Businesses in Bangladesh have fallen into a holiday trap, with economic activity slowing due to supply chain disruptions and bank closures during...

Brac Bank’s shafollo brings digital loans

Business Report :BRAC Bank's digital financing programme, Shafollo, is expanding access to finance for underserved communities by offering the fastest, collateral-free loans with minimal...

Rawhide loans target fall short

Business Report :Bangladesh Bank's initiative to inject Tk 232 crore into the leather sector for rawhide procurement during Eid-ul-Azha has fallen short, with only...

Asian shares stumble after Trump’s latest trade threat

AFP, Hong Kong :Asian shares were rattled Thursday after Donald Trump said he would impose unilateral tariffs on partners in the next two weeks,...

VAT on online sales commission tripled, small traders at risk

Business Report :Businesses operating online, including those in e-commerce, had hoped the internet would become more affordable. To that end, they had demanded a...

Mercantile Bank holds dividend

Business Desk :Mercantile Bank has decided not to declare any dividend for 2024 after reporting a provision shortfall of Tk1,700 crore against non-performing loans...

BD Paints share rises 43pc in 5 days

Business Desk :In just five days, the stock price of BD Paints, a small and medium enterprise listed on the SME board of the...

Zara owner posts rising profit despite Trump trade war

AFP, MADRID :Zara owner Inditex, the world's biggest fashion retailer, reported on Wednesday a slight rise in net profit in its first quarter despite...

Nestlé Bangladesh inks deal with Commercial Bank of Ceylon

Business Report :The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Bangladesh Operations (CBC) recently has entered a strategic partnership with Nestlé Bangladesh PLC to arrange distributor...

Bizli Cables provides financial support to electricians’ families

Business Report :Bizli Cables, a leading cable brand of the country's renowned business conglomerate RFL Group, is providing financial support for the medical treatment...

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