The facility will stay effective till 15 December

Dr Mozumder said the policies implemented by the interim administration have been positively received by donor agencies such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed asserts that economic reforms require time and continuity, outlining progress and challenges

“NBR has also identified 60 tariff lines where the addition of customs duty and other duties & charges exceed the bound tariff. These rates will be gradually rationalised and brought under the bound rate by 2026,” an official document of the government on midterm macroeconomic policy statement.

“We continue our efforts on how much the prices of the daily essentials can be reduced,”

Another 100 tons of rice from the same importer are expected to arrive shortly

The fall of Sheikh Hasina's government has triggered allegations of corruption against various business entities, leading to receivership appointments and raising concerns about economic stability

Business environment in Bangladesh faces multiple hurdles - from corruption and bureaucracy to infrastructure and trade barriers; strategic solutions are needed to foster a conducive and sustainable economic growth

Banks will be closed for 27 days in 2025 on the occasion of different public holidays.

This extension applies to both online e-returns and physical paper submissions, and there will be no penalties for submissions made within this period

The financial sector’s persistent vulnerabilities are largely attributed to the soaring volume of non-performing loans (NPLs)

Corruption has been cited as the greatest impediment to business operations in Bangladesh, as highlighted by a recent CPD survey covering 2024

The interim government has generated 86,277 jobs across various ministries within 100 days, with a focus on training and employment initiatives

Frozen bank accounts have paralysed raw material imports for S Alam Group, endangering the livelihoods of over one lakh employees and threatening the closure of major factories

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur has said that the banking sector requires drastic reforms, describing it as the backbone of the financial sector.

"They printed money, showed fake reserves"