Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun today said the government will ensure the financial benefits for the traders involved in leather management in the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha for harnessing the huge potential of the leather industry.
Read More »BB asks banks to submit SME loan disbursement statements every fortnightly
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks and Non-bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) to submit loan
Read More »Source tax a fresh blow to bond market: bankers
The country’s feeble bond market is going to face a major blow as the government plans to impose a 5 per cent source tax on profits of investments in treasury bills and bonds.
Read More »BTRC imposes 2 SMP conditions on Grameenphone
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission on Sunday slapped two conditions on leading mobile phone operator Grameenphone as part of the implementation of its Significant Market Power Regulations, 2018.
Read More »AIT on land acquisition damages to rise 3 times
People may have to pay three times higher advance income tax on compensation they receive against acquisition of their immovable property, mainly land, by the government and other agencies.
Read More »Govt signs $250m loan deal with World Bank
The government today signed a loan agreement of US$ 250 million (budget support) with the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group to finance the “Second Jobs Development Policy Credit (DPC-2)” program.
Read More »DSE begins week on a little rise
Country’s premier bourse, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) today began week posting marginal gain as panicked investors decided to wait and take their stances amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Weekly Review: Stocks drift lower, block trade snares 43pc of total turnover
Stocks ended lower in the post-budget week as investors found nothing special for the capital market development in the proposed budget.
Read More »UN chief calls for protection of jobs amid pandemic
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the protection of jobs amid Covid-19.
Read More »It’s a budget of bankruptcy, says Jatiya Oikyafront
The Jatiya Oikyafront in a statement today came down heavily on the government for placing a “debt-dependent” national budget for the 2020-21 fiscal and termed it a budget of bankruptcy.
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