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Powdered milk imports are spiralling on the back of increased demand from a section of consumers on health concerns related to locally produced liquid milk and higher use by

Trump administration infighting is holding up approval of the first major US offshore wind energy project, with agencies sparring over whether the proposal does enough to protect the fishing industry, according to interviews and agency documents.

As public transport in Bangladesh is not adequate, there is scope for the ridesharing services to grow further, Quazi Zulquarnain, lead, Uber Bangladesh, tells Dhaka Tribune in an interview with Ahmed Shawki

Imprudent lending, regulatory lapses blamed Financial health of at least one-third of Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) is alarming, thanks largely to Bangladesh Bank’s oversight failure, lack of management accountability and regulatory actions.

The Infrastructure Development Company Limited is one of the two local direct access accredited entities empowered to handle GCF money

The 10% tax at source provision included in the budget would remain unchanged for investment exceeding Tk5 lakh The government will deduct only 5% tax at source on interest income from the savings instruments up to Tk5 lakh with effect from July 1, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said on …

Experts on Monday said that although the country’s economy is expanding with a steady GDP growth rate of 8.1 percent, it fails to ensure full implementation of the budget as the project works are often delayed resulting in rise in expenditure.

Losses of struggling Bangladesh Industrial Finance Company keep mounting with the non-bank financial institution making no progress in recovering its non-performing loans, especially those from the largest defaulter, Major (retd) Abdul Mannan.

Bangladesh API and Intermediaries Manufacturers Association has demanded more tax benefits in line with a cabinet decision and the National Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and Laboratory Reagents Production and Export Policy for the sector.

Dhaka stocks increased for the third day on Monday as investors continued buying shares amid expectations that the monetary policy statement (MPS) to be declared by Bangladesh Bank tomorrow would be capital market friendly.