NBR considers extension of tax exemption
Business Report :The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is planning to extend tax exemptions on interest income of foreign lenders who have lent to local...
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Telenor to sell Pakistan telecoms unit for $490m
Reuters :Norway’s Telenor said on Thursday it had agreed to sell its Pakistan unit to state group Pakistan Telecommunications in a transaction valuing the operation...
BB enhances usance period for import of industrial raw materials
Business Report :Bangladesh Bank (BB) has enhanced the usance period up to 360 days from 180 days for the import of industrial raw materials, including...
BASIS, PBIL sign deal for facilitating access to capital market for ICT sector
Business Desk :In a pioneering collaboration, the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) and Prime Bank Investment Limited (PBIL), have joined forces to...
Southeast Bank to raise Tk 500 crore thru bonds
Business Desk :Southeast Bank PLC is going to raise Tk 500 crore by issuing bonds to strengthen its core capital base.Of the sum, Tk 450...
Dollar prices lowered by Tk0.25
Business Report :Banks and foreign currency dealers have increased the value of the Bangladeshi taka against the US dollar for the third time in the...
WB warns of frauds misusing its name in BD
Business Desk :The World Bank has warned people of Bangladesh of fraud schemes that might misuse its name promising loans in exchange of fees.The global...
$1.31b to add to forex reserves in December: BB
Business Report :Another US$1.31 billion is being added to Bangladesh Bank’s (BB’s) foreign exchange reserves in December as the country is on track to acquire...