Real-Estate & Infrastructure

Once the Matarbari Port comes into operation, it is expected that the sea port will contribute two to three percent in the growth of the national economy.

The investment has fallen foul of the authorities from the get-go

In fiscal 2019-20, the state-run company’s revenue was the lowest in five years and yet it took on 24 projects worth Tk 16,173.8 crore

The country’s realtors on Tuesday called for slashing the registration fee to 7.0 per cent from the existing 10-12.5 per cent of the value to help boost flat sales, which dropped drastically during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Plastic goods manufacturers and exporters on Sunday demanded the withdrawal of import duty, VAT, and supplementary duty on import of capital machinery and spare parts for the sector.

With the digital economy and e-commerce seen as a potent sector for employment and income generation in Bangladesh, the business insiders underscored the need for specific guidelines for doing fair business.

At present, a non-listed company has to pay 32.5 per cent corporate tax while its publicly traded counterparts have to pay 25 per cent

The cost for the construction of the four-lane Dhaka bypass road is shooting up by a large margin due to a revision in the project and its timeframe.

The Meghna Group of Industries, one of the country’s leading businesses houses, yesterday launched two oceangoing dry bulk carriers in a bid to strengthen its capacity to carry both local and international cargo. 

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has now decided to initiate legal proceedings against field-level VAT officials if they are found involved in tampering with the data of Electronic Fiscal Device (EFD) or Sales Data Controller (SDC).