No shutdown plans for S Alam, Beximco
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Bank (BB) is targeting individual accountability rather than penalising companies like S Alam Group and Beximco, which are considered vital national...
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NPL hits historic high of Tk2.85lakh crore at Q3Y24 end
Muhid Hasan : The total volume of non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh’s banking sector has surged to Tk 2,84,977 crore, representing about 17 per cent...
Aircraft aiding gold smuggling to face severe penalties
Staff Reporter : National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Abdur Rahman Khan has announced stricter measures to address gold smuggling, simplify tax procedures, and ensure...
100 days of Interim Govt: Yunus calls for patience, promises election roadmap after reforms
Staff Reporter : Interim Government Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has assured the nation that the roadmap for elections will be announced promptly following the...
Corruption, finance access top 2024 challenges: CPD
Staff Reporter : A new survey by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has revealed that businesses in Bangladesh view inflation, recession, and growing inequality...
Reforms hinge on ending oligarchic domination Says Debapriya
Staff Reporter : Debapriya Bhattacharya, the head of the White Paper Committee on Bangladesh’s economy, has emphasised that dismantling the oligarchic class that has emerged...
Taxpayers to get one more month to file returns
Staff Reporter : The National Board of Revenue extended the Individual taxpayers deadline by one more month. Individual taxpayers can now file their income tax...
UK assures support of bringing back laundered money
Staff Reporter : The UK government has assured full cooperation to recover the laundered funds from Bangladesh while Chief Adviser to the Interim Government, Professor...
Janata Bank CBA leader gets Tk42lakh illegal interest waiver
Muhammad Ayub Ali : Md Rafiqul Islam, a retired Janata Bank employee and former CBA leader, joined the Live Preparation for Retirement (LPR) programme on...
Capital market gains amid macro recovery
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s macroeconomic recovery and stability have contributed to an upward trend in the capital market over the past few weeks. The benchmark...
100 days of Interim Govt: Challenges persist in restoring law and order
Abu Jakir : The interim government, under the leadership of Dr. Muhammad Yunus, has faced significant challenges in restoring law and order during its first...
Judiciary enabled Hasina’s authoritarian rule, TIB alleges
Staff Reporter : Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman has stated that the judiciary played a facilitating role in consolidating the authoritarian rule...