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Economy

DCCI proposes uniform single-digit VAT rate

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Tuesday urged the government to introduce a uniform single-digit VAT rate across

IFC and partners Ring the Bell at DSE for gender equality

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, hosted its global flagship event, Ring the Bell for

Most TIN holders have skipped tax returns for 10 years: NBR chair

The chairman of the National Board of Revenue, Abdur Rahman Khan on Monday said that laws and regulations regarding taxes

RMG value addition struggles to reach pre-pandemic levels

Value addition in Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector has been fluctuating in recent years and has yet to return to

Committee formed to review Bangladesh Bank reserve theft

The government has established a high-level committee, chaired by law adviser Asif Nazrul, to review the 2016 Bangladesh Bank reserve

Bangladesh sees slowdown in business, employment growth in February

Bangladesh saw a slowdown in new business and employment growth in February compared to January, according to the latest Purchasing

Businesses urge BERC to dismiss gas price hike proposal

Leaders of the country’s major trade bodies for manufacturing industries on Sunday urged the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to

Inflation eases to 9.34pc in February as food prices drop

Bangladesh’s overall inflation rate eased further to 9.34 per cent in February, driven by a decline in food prices in

BKMEA requests govt to release cash incentive by Ramadan 15

The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) on Tuesday requested the interim government to release the outstanding instalment of

Bangladesh’s export earnings rise 10.53pc in Jul-Feb

Bangladesh’s export earnings saw a notable increase of 10.53 per cent in the first eight months (July-February) of the financial