Business & Economy
Proposed amendments to Banking Act insufficient for good governance: Experts
Business Desk :The proposed Bank Company (Amendment) Act-2023 still falls short in some crucial ways necessary to establish accountability and good governance in the banking...
GP, Dhaka Bank, Mastercard bring 2 new credit cards
Business Desk :Grameenphone has collaborated with Dhaka Bank Ltd (DBL) and Mastercard to launch two co-branded credit cards for its subscribers.The cards – World Card...
Jewellers seek 10-year ‘tax holiday’ for gold refinery
Business Desk :Jewellers have demanded a ten-year tax holiday for gold refineries in the country to flourish the industry of the precious metal.At a pre-budget...
MCCI ready to stand beside victims of the Bangabazar fire incident
Business Desk :The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka, is deeply shocked by the fire incident which occurred in Bangabazar on Tuesday. “Our thoughts...
BCMEA gets new office bearer
Business Desk :Md. Shirajul Islam Mollah, Managing Director of China-Bangla Ceramic Ind. Limited and Irfan Uddin, Director of FARR Ceramics Limited has been re-elected as...
Experts suggest budget reforms for higher tax revenue
Business Report :Experts on Tuesday emphasized the need for measures to enhance tax revenue, commence automation of tax collection, generate employment, reduce inflation and ensure...
Onion prices go up
Business Report :Prices of onion witnessed a hike as its retail prices soared to Tk 40-55 a kilogram on Tuesday, raising the consumers’ woes further.Seasonal...
ADB cuts BD’s GDP growth forecast to 5.3pc for FY2023
Business Report :Bangladesh’s gross domestic product is expected to grow by 5.3 per cent in the current fiscal year, 2022-23, the Asian Development Bank said...
Gulzar Ahmed made EC Chairman of Standard Bank
Business Desk :Director and former Vice Chairman of Standard Bank Limited and the owner of Apon Jewelers, Gulzar Ahmed has been elected as the Executive...