PM Hasina urges inclusion of public companies in capital market
UNB: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday directed the Finance Division to take an effective step for enlisting the state-owned companies in the country’s share...
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UZ polls end with low voter turnout irregularities
Staff Reporter : The initial phase of the upazila parishad elections concluded amidst reports of low voter turnout and irregularities across polling centers nationwide. Eyewitnesses...
IMF to give $1.15b to BD in 3rd tranche
Staff Reporter : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has greenlit a significant disbursement of $1.15 billion to Bangladesh as part of its ongoing multi-billion-dollar loan...
‘BD 6th in global migration, 8th in remittance receipts’
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh maintains its position as the sixth-largest source country for international migrants and stands as the eighth-largest recipient of remittances globally. This...
AL for big voter turnout, BNP for boycott
Reza Mahmud and Abu Jakir : In the backdrop of the first phase of the 6th Upazila Parishad elections in 139 Upazilas, the country braces...
Need to find new partners to raise more int’l fund for Rohingyas: PM Hasina to IOM
UNB: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to search for new partners to increase the international fund for...
Tax relief unlikely in next budget
Staff Reporter : Despite calls from businesses and research groups for tax relief amidst rising inflation, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is unlikely to...
TIB analysis of affidavits on last 5 years reveals: UZ chairmen beat MPs in wealth
Special Correspondent : The tide of wealth within the echelons of governance has swelled, with Upazila Parishad chairmen witnessing a remarkable surge in their moveable...
: Standard Bank MD faces corruption charges, goes into hiding
Staff Reporter : A Dhaka Court has issued arrest warrant against the Managing Director of Standard Bank, Md. Habibur Rahman in a corruption case, filed...
IT sector demands tax break for 3 more years
Staff Reporter : Entrepreneurs from Bangladesh’s thriving information technology (IT) industry have called for an extension of the current tax exemption facility for another three...
Bangladeshi migrants: Romania rues being gateway to EU
Reza Mahmud : As Romanian employers express increasing frustration, the future of Bangladesh’s labour market in Romania—a promising destination for migrant workers—is clouded with uncertainty....
Chinese, Saudi, Russian interest to invest in BD grows
Muhid Hasan : Three countries—China, Saudi Arabia, and Russia—have recently expressed a strong interest in investing in Bangladesh, generating excitement among local business leaders. During...