Banking fragility, fiscal strain downgrade Bangladesh to B2
Staff Reporter : Moody’s Ratings downgraded Bangladesh’s sovereign rating to B2 from B1 on Monday, citing increased political risks and weaker growth prospects. This downgrade...
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Fakhrul upset over lack of election clarity
Staff Reporter : The BNP expressed disappointment over the Chief Adviser (CA)’s recent address to the nation, criticising the lack of a clear election roadmap....
Four years the longest before elections are held
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has stated that the interim government aims to hold the next general election in less than...
Govt revolutionary, not caretaker one Says Nahid
Staff Reporter : Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Adviser Nahid Islam on Monday said holding elections is not the sole responsibility of the current interim...
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...
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...
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...