Govt moves to transform SME sector into key economic driver
NN ONLINE: The government has undertaken a series of initiatives to transform the country’s Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector into a major driving...
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Eurozone inflation slows to 2.1pc in October
Business Desk : Eurozone inflation eased to 2.1per cent in October, nearing the ECB’s target. Lagarde praised progress but warned of global and wage-related risks....
US economy faces blind spot as shutdown freezes key statistics
AFP : The ongoing US government shutdown has left policymakers, businesses, and financial institutions operating in the dark for almost a month, as the release...
Foreign loan repayments outpace disbursements in Q1 of FY26
Business Report : Foreign loan repayments have surpassed new disbursements in the first quarter Q1 (July-September) of the current fiscal year 2025-26, indicating growing pressure...
Govt revises policy to ensure accountability in state bank appointments
Business Report : The government has revised its policy on the appointment and performance evaluation of chairmen and directors of state-owned banks and financial institutions,...
Bangladesh and Thailand sign MoU to strengthen trade cooperation
BSS : The Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) and Thailand’s International Institute for Trade and Development (ITD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to...
NBR reports 10 Lakh online tax filings in current FY
Business Desk : More than 10 lakh individual taxpayers have submitted their income tax returns online in the current tax year, marking a major step...
Record Potato harvest turns bitter for farmers as prices crash
Business Desk : Potato prices across Bangladesh have fallen sharply due to oversupply, with retail prices dropping to Tk 15-20 per kilogram and cold storage...
BSEC new rules for IPO
Business Desk : The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has released a draft of the Public Offer of Equity Securities Rules, 2025, introducing a...
Janata Bank holds ALCO meet to boost deposits and loan recovery
Business Desk : Janata Bank PLC held a meeting of its Asset-Liability Management Committee (ALCO) at its head office in Dhaka recently, with Managing Director...