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High taxes throttle ocean-going vessel industry's growth

High tax incidence and lack of incentives hinder business expansion of national flag-carrier vessels with a resultant loss of Bangladesh's market share to foreign shippers in international trade, businesses say. They said a huge amount of hard-earned foreign currencies are...

NBR, BB sign MoU to prevent exodus of money   

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to share...

Govt keen on ITFC credits as ADB looks noncommittal

A government body eagerly looks to the International Islamic Trade...

Muhith sees lots of weaknesses in banking sector

Finance Minister AMA Muhith has said that there remain a...

NBR listing wealthy people

National Board of Revenue (NBR) is preparing a list of...

BD’s budget 'more transparent' than India’s

India's budget is considered "less transparent" as it provides limited...

BB set to allow banks to expand OBUs in EZs, hi-tech parks

The central bank is set to allow banks to expand...

WB lends $300m to upgrade cash transfer

The World Bank (WB) has approved a $300 million fund...

EC warns BD again of improving labour situation before GSP goes

The European Commission has reiterated its concern over the labour...

Upward interest adjustments imperative to attract deposit

Economists find the new monetary policy statement wanting in adequate...

Migrant workers' households see no improvement in poverty rate

Households of Bangladeshi nationals working overseas have achieved no improvement...

Tapping full potential of middle class must for graduating to middle-income country: Experts

Bangladesh has been witnessing a tremendous growth of its middle-class...

BB appoints Sur Chowdhury as Banking Reform Adviser

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided to appoint SK Sur...

Investment proposal marks 18pc rise in three months

Investment proposals recorded 18.45 per cent rise during the period...

Bangladesh Bank slashes ADR limit

The central bank slashed the limit of advance-deposit ratio (ADR)...

LDC graduation challenges not uphill task: Minister

A senior minister on Tuesday said Bangladesh is ready to...

Bangladesh Bank not against new banks, says governor

Bangladesh Bank (BB) is not against allowing new banks, but...

RHD seeks Tk 13.43b more to carry out maintenance work

The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) has sought around 75...

Foreign fund inflow for microcredit may dry up

Microcredit sector might face some challenges, including less inflow of...

Current account deficit may cross $4.0b in FY 18: BB

The country’s current account deficit is likely to cross US$4.0...

'Contractionary' monetary policy imperative to contain poll-time splurge

Economists suggest the forthcoming monetary policy should be "contractionary" to...

BB discloses new monetary policy to curb inflation

The central bank of Bangladesh has unveiled cautious and growth-supportive...

Bangladesh 7th nation to send technical interns to Japan

Bangladesh is set to become the seventh country to send...

JEC meet: Country to try for reviving UAE manpower market

The Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting between Bangladesh and the...

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