Dhaka, June 5 -- The first budget of the Awami League government's 6th term at Tk7.97 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2024-25 is set to be placed in the Parliament Thursday. The budget of the outgoing... Read More
Dhaka, June 4 -- Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali is set to place TK 8.0 lakh crore national budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 in the parliament on Thursday. But the finance minister has bee... Read More
Dhaka, May 31 -- The prices of all types of spices have shot up ahead of Eid-ul-Azha along with the prices of fish, chicken, meat, potato, and green chili. The traders have blamed the fluctuating exc... Read More
Dhaka, May 24 -- The fixed income group, usually drawing salaries from a job, and large swathes of the middle class are facing an uncomfortable situation in the kitchen market, as minimum prices of ve... Read More
DHAKA, May 22 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has proposed a standard VAT rate of 15 percent for many goods and services in the upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 budget. While there is a propos... Read More
Dhaka, May 16 -- As it watched the country's foreign exchange reserves keep draining away, from the peak of $48.1 billion in August 2021 to a net figure that may be less than $13 billion today, Bangla... Read More
Dhaka, May 16 -- Amidst a backdrop of fluctuating foreign exchange reserves, Bangladesh Bank has been employing varied methodologies to calculate the nation's reserves, unveiling differing figures. T... Read More
Dhaka, May 9 -- The US dollar almost disappeared in the unofficial kerb market amid a sharp rise in its price on Thursday, a day after Bangladesh Bank raised the exchange rate by Tk 7 in a single step... Read More
DHAKA, April 21 -- The ongoing heat wave has increased the demand for green coconuts as many are rushing for its water to quench their thirst. They are paying a hefty price too. The price of green co... Read More
Dhaka, March 31 -- Cashless payments are adding to the joys of Eid shopping, traveling, Iftar and Sehri meals. Thanks to the hefty discounts offered by banks and mobile financial services (MFS) credit... Read More