Stakeholders seek NBR clarification over tax exemption on Universal Pension investment
With the Sixth Schedule of the Income Tax law not mentioning any pension scheme contributions, the Universal Pension…
BB to cut EDF size to $2b by Dec to meet IMF conditions
Under the $4.7 billion IMF loan deal, the central bank has committed to keeping the EDF capped at…
75,000 tonnes of local onions to hit market this month; prices expected to stabilise
Traders, wholesalers and authorities blame hoarding and supply disruptions but expect stability with fresh harvests entering the market…
How diversification could redefine ‘Made in Bangladesh’
In the bustling factories of Dhaka and Gazipur, millions of workers stitch together the fabric of Bangladesh’s economic…
Exports drop continues, down 7.43%; exporters fear further decline
Still, during the July-October period of FY2025-26, Bangladesh’s total exports stood at $16.14 billion, up 2.22% from $15.79…
Private sector credit growth drops to four-year low at 6.29% in September
Economists attribute this decline mainly to stagnation in new business activities and a drop in private investment TBS…
How superstition and stigma punish the tiger widows of the Sundarbans
In Sundarbans, widows of men killed by tiger attacks endure deep social stigma and exclusion. Known locally as…
Light of Hope kicks off second SME and startup accelerator programme
Light of Hope Ventures has officially launched the second cohort of its SME and startup acceleration programme, bringing…
Ctg traders issue 7-day ultimatum to revoke 41% tariff hike, threaten to shutdown port
He stressed that the tariff hike would not only hurt Chattogram-based businesses but would negatively impact all traders…