Skip to content

Front Page

Yunus talks reforms at WEF

Staff Reporter : The Chief Adviser to the Interim Government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday. On the...

ACC to examine ‘Midnight Vote’ scammers

Noman Mosharef : The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has announced its decision to investigate allegations surrounding the 11th National Parliamentary Election, held on 30 December 2018, commonly referred to as the ‘Midnight Vote.’ The anti-corruption...

4th IMF loan tranche postponed until March

Staff Reporter : The release of the fourth tranche of Bangladesh’s $4.7 billion budget support loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been deferred until March, primarily due to scheduling adjustments caused by...

NBR eases tax burden following widespread criticism

NBR eases tax burden following widespread criticism

Muhammad Ayub Ali : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to reduce taxes for eight sectors, including restaurants, medicines, internet service providers (ISPs), sweets, ready-made clothing, non-AC hotels, and motor workshops. These...

Govt ramps up efforts to attract FDI

Govt ramps up efforts to attract FDI

Staff Reporter : In a bid to boost Bangladesh’s economy, the Interim Government led by Muhammad Yunus is prioritising foreign direct investment (FDI) following the July-August unrest. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...