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Japan keen to extend support for energy sector

Japan has expressed interest to continue cooperation with Bangladesh in various sectors, including power and energy.  "Prime Minister Sinzo Abe desires to continue cooperation with Bangladesh in various sectors," said Visiting Japanese PM's Special Adviser Kentaro Sonoura during a meeting...

Central bank unveils monetary policy today

The central bank will announce its second half-year (January -...

EU backs export diversification, FDI for BD’s sustainable growth

The European Union (EU) has said Bangladesh must diversify exports...

IMF seeks to know about impact of new VAT law postponement

Due to delay in executing new VAT law for two...

NGOs-MFIs disappoint govt move to expand microcredit

A regulatory move to expand microcredit operations through 37 poorer...

Investors urge major retailers to back RMG workers’ safety

A group of investors has urged 160 major retailers to...

'Tax immunity for utmost need only'

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will rein in its...

Savings tools’ net sales reach Tk 238.23b

Net sales of savings instruments reached Tk 238.23 billion in...

Govt changes modality of hiring contractors for mega projects

Learning by experience of time-and-cost overruns in public works, the...

Int'l Custom Day being observed 

Bangladesh is celebrating the International Customs Day along with 179...

IDB cancels $175.5m BD projects

The Islamic Development Bank ( IDB) has withdrawn $175.5 million...

NBR for instant upload of import papers to stop data tampering

The customs wing of the revenue board has requested the...

NBR, financial intelligence unit move to arrest money laundering

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) decided to tie up...

NBR allows businesses to submit VAT returns thru courier, e-mail

Businesses from now on will be able to submit their...

Maximum facilities now on offer for entrepreneurs: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh is an excellent...

Govt okays framework to assess SDG progress

The government has approved the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework...

Private-sector credit squeezes as banks tighten belt

Credit to private sector squeezed in December after a preceding...

Banks under pressure for asset mismatch

Banking sector bears some pressures from declining asset quality, particularly...

ECNEC nods 14 projects including new VAT Act

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on...

Central bank should enjoy more 'instrument independence'

Central banks in countries like Bangladesh should enjoy more 'instrument...

NBR moves to set up TIU to check tax evasion

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has moved to establish...

Informality dominates BD, India job markets

The high incidence of informality is dominating the job markets...

NPLs bother banking sector very much: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith said Monday the country's banking sector...

BJA urges govt to lift embargo

Bangladesh Jute Association (BJA) has requested the government to withdraw...

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