6:41 am, Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Economy

Current business policy stifles investment, industrial growth: Hatem

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) President Mohammad Hatem on Saturday blamed the current business policy for the stagnation

Gold price hits record tk 1.45 lakh per bhori

The price of gold in Bangladesh has surged once again, reaching an all-time high. The Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association has announced

How reskilling for AI can unlock new and better jobs

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to enhance job quality, create new roles, and elevate the value of uniquely human

Govt to permanently close 12 Beximco companies

The government has decided that all the 12 laid-off companies within Beximco Industrial Park would be permanently closed and the

Top UAE companies announce plans to invest in Bangladesh

Two major companies in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Ports Group and Masdar, unveiled plans on Tuesday to invest

NBR revises VAT on 9 items amid backlash

Facing widespread backlash, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has rolled back recent tax increases on nine essential goods and

BNP demands immediate withdrawal of additional VAT, SD

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday demanded immediate withdrawal of value added tax and supplementary duty increased on more than

Bureaucratic hurdles, policy instability stalling economic growth: businesses

Business leaders on Wednesday expressed concern over bureaucratic hurdles, policy inconsistency, rising taxes and utility costs and a lack of

BTMA seeks extended credit period for import payments

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association has demanded the government to extend the usance period for payments on the import of industrial

Unconsulted policy changes may hinder future FDI: FICCI

The Foreign Investors’ Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Bangladesh has voiced serious concerns over the recent hike in value