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VAT hike, gas price rise could be suicidal: DCCI
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Taskeen Ahmed on Saturday said that increasing value added tax on more than
VAT, SD raised on 100 items amid inflation concerns
The interim government on Thursday issued two ordinances that raised Value Added Tax (VAT) and imposed supplementary duties on over
PMI reading declines in December
The overall growth of business sectors in Bangladesh slowed down in December 2024 compared to November, according to the Purchasing
Inflation eases in Dec, yet remains in double digits
The rate of inflation eased slightly in December but remained above the double digit level for the third consecutive month.
Banks’ dollar reserves drop by $1.72b in 5 months
The dollar reserves held by Bangladesh’s commercial banks have sharply declined by $1.72 billion over the past five months, underscoring
Doulat Mala elected ERF president, Kashem general secretary
The Financial Express special correspondent Doulat Akter Mala has been elected as president of the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) for
World Bank approves $1.16b loan for Bangladesh
The World Bank on Friday approved $1.16 billion in financing for Bangladesh to support three key initiatives aimed at enhancing
High inflation pushes 1.78 crore people into poverty or vulnerability
The erosion of purchasing power caused by high inflation between 2022 and 2024 has significantly deepened poverty and vulnerability, driving
ADB approves $600m budget support to Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank has announced a $600 million policy-based loan to support the Bangladesh government. The loan would back
Inflation, investment stagnation to persist: Mintoo
Former Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) president Abdul Awal Mintoo warned on Monday that high inflation
