US tariff situation evolving, closely monitored
Business Report : Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on Wednesday said the recent trade agreement between Bangladesh and the United States is a state level...
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NBR seeks budget proposals for FY 2026-27
Business Desk : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has sought budget proposals from taxpayers, trade bodies and other stakeholders for the upcoming 2026-27...
Fuel crisis, price hike unlikely amid Middle East tensions: BPC Chairman
UNB : Bangladesh has sufficient fuel stock and there is no risk of supply disruption or price hike despite the ongoing tensions in the...
Maersk suspends bookings between Bangladesh and Gulf region amid Iran warning
Business Desk : Danish shipping giant Maersk has suspended all new cargo bookings between the Indian subcontinent, including Bangladesh, and the Gulf region amid...
AIBL starts iftar distribution prog in Dhaka
Business Desk : Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has launched a 10-day iftar distribution programme for fasting people on the streets during Ramadan. The programme was...
Islami Bank launches UPI -branded Khidmah credit card
Business Desk : Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has launched the UnionPay International (UPI)-branded Khidmah credit card at Islami Bank Tower in Dhaka on Tuesday. The...
Mercantile Bank hosts foreign trade operations workshop
Business Desk : Mercantile Bank Training Institute organised a workshop on “Centralised Foreign Trade Operations” at MBL Centre to strengthen capacity among officials of the...
Steepest fall of the year at DSE, CSE as indices plunge
Business Desk : The country’s two main bourses, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), suffered their steepest fall of the...
Fake emails being surfaced using NBR Chairman’s name
Business Desk : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Tuesday warned that a fraud ring has been using the name of its Chairman...
Initiate loan renewal process 60 days before expiry, BB asks banks
Business Desk : Bangladesh Bank (BB) today directed all scheduled banks to initiate the renewal process for continuous loans at least two months before their...
Overseas employment rebounds strongly
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : The country’s overseas employment market rebounded strongly in February, with manpower exports rising by 64 per cent compared with...