Bangladesh’s edible oil industry is operating at half its capacity due to a persistent gas shortage and ongoing LC (Letter of Credit) complications, industry insiders reveal

"Despite adopting an aggressive tax policy, Bangladesh continues to have the lowest tax-to-GDP ratio in South Asia,"

From 23 March, under the budgetary allocation of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, an additional 23 centres will be set up in Dhaka, three in Narayanganj, and 14 across seven divisional offices

"Be rest assured, we're doing as much as possible imbued with patriotism in this regard," he said

UCB is auctioning these assets under the Money Loan Court Act of 2003 to recover a total of Tk755.24 crore in unpaid loans

Sellers expect sales to pick up within five to six days

Private sector credit growth has slowed to a historic low of 7.15% in January, with analysts warning of prolonged investment stagnation and adverse economic consequences

“Pragmatic and local need-based projects will be given priority in the ADP for the next fiscal year while the next budget will be more or less rationale,”

"Graduating from the status of least developed country (LDC) is now a necessity for Bangladesh, and as the country relies heavily on a single-sector export, diversification is crucial,"

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to introduce a uniform single-digit VAT rate across all sectors

Several firms that raised billions from the stock market are now in dire financial straits, failing to pay dividends and sinking into weaker market categories

The interim government has set up a four-member committee to reinforce the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and develop the stock market, following recent turmoil within the regulatory body

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has stated that Bangladesh’s economy has successfully recovered from the brink, asserting that despite some challenges, the overall situation remains satisfactory

In a bid to keep fresh fruit prices within reach during Ramadan, the government has reduced the import duty by 15%, slashing supplementary duty from 30% to 25% and waiving the 5% advance tax entirely

Bangladesh Bank has introduced a new SME financing policy, allowing small entrepreneurs without TIN to access collateral-free loans of up to Tk5 lakh, with a broader aim to expand SME loan distribution to 27% by 2029

"Neither the government nor the business community has adequately prepared for the transition, but we must move forward,"