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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

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.

$12–15b laundered annually from Bangladesh: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh executive director Iftekharuzzaman on Saturday said that while it was difficult to determine the exact amount of

Bangladesh reserves drop below $20b

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have fallen below $20 billion, specifically dropping to $19.44 billion as of Thursday. Sources from the

Ahsan H Mansur appointed as Bangladesh Bank governor

The interim government on Tuesday, appointed Ahsan H Mansur, a distinguished economist, as the new governor of the Bangladesh Bank.

Bangladesh’s trade deficit hits $20b in July-May

Bangladesh’s trade deficit reached $20.22 billion for the July-May period of the financial year 2023-24, according to Bangladesh Bank. Initially

Bangladesh’s reserves now $20.46 billion: BB

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $20.467 billion as of Tuesday after clearing $1.42 billion in liabilities to the Asian

Bangladesh GDP grows 6.12pc in Q3

Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the third quarter of the financial year 2023-24 stood at 6.12 percent, according

WEF special meeting charts path to renewed dialogue, sustainable future

Against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions and a widening North-South gap, the World Economic Forum on April 29 convened

Georgieva selected for second term as IMF managing director

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on April 12 selected Kristalina Georgieva to serve as IMF Managing