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The government may introduce a new slab of advance tax at the import stage for industrial products in the upcoming national budget for the fiscal year 2020-2021 to provide some relief to manufacturers.

Amid Covid-19’s adverse impact on the economy, the government is set to announce a budget for FY21. What is your opinion about it?

Covid-19 barred physical movement of officials, making it difficult to execute trading settlements and placing price sensitive information for the DSE and CSE

OPEC members, led by Saudi Arabia, and other key oil producers agreed Saturday to extend historic output cuts through July, as oil prices tentatively recover and coronavirus lockdowns ease.

Asian stocks extended gains on Friday and were poised for their biggest weekly rise since 2011 while the euro hit a 1-1/2 month high as Europe’s central bank surprised with more stimulus, fuelling hopes for a global rebound.

Expatriate Bangladeshis sent around $16.56 billion in remittance until June 3 of the current fiscal 2019-20, which is all-time high of any fiscal.

Despite the ongoing lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic, some silk factories in Rajshahi have resumed production by following the health rules and regulations set by the government.

The agriculture sector took a major hit as farmers across the country suffered losses of Tk 565.36 billion during the general holiday announced by the government to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

Speakers at a pre-budget webinar suggested the government to put emphasis on health sector along with social safety net to overcome the challenges being rendered by the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.

President Donald Trump threatened Friday to impose tariffs against the European Union and China in retaliation for duties imposed on imports of US lobster.