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Yields on BGTBs: 15-year up, 20-year down

Dhaka, April 29 -- The yields on 15-Year Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs) increased further on Tuesday, while the yield on 20-Year BGTBs fell slightly. The cut off yield, generally known ... Read More


Workplace accidents in informal sector recorded significant rise in 2023

Dhaka, April 28 -- The rate of workplace accidents in the country's informal sector recorded a significant rise in 2023 compared to formal ones, stressing the need for required measures ensuring safet... Read More


Pakistan-Bangladesh Business Forum' held in city

Dhaka, April 28 -- The bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Pakistan remains much lower than the true potential. Further cooperation and exploring business opportunities between the two nations cou... Read More


Civil soceity organisations urge self-funded disaster resilience plans instead of debt based solutions

Dhaka, April 28 -- Civil society organisations (CSOs) on Monday called for adopting self-funded regional priority plans for disaster resilience instead of relying on debt-driven initiatives. They als... Read More


Paper importers, merchants demand reduction of customs duty to 5pc to boost business, limit corruption

Dhaka, April 27 -- The country's paper importers and merchants on Sunday demanded curbing customs duty to 5.0 per cent from the existing 15 in the upcoming budget for the financial year 2025-2026. Fo... Read More


Bangladesh wants peaceful resolution of Indo-Pak tension through dialogue

Dhaka, April 27 -- Bangladesh wants an immediate and peaceful end of the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan through dialogue, said Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain on Sunday. He also made it c... Read More


Reconditioned car dealers seek tax rationalisation

Dhaka, April 26 -- The country's reconditioned car dealers on Saturday urged the government to rationalise different taxes imposed on them. They called for lowering the customs duty on hybrid cars, e... Read More


Sammilita Parishad, Forum submit nomination papers for BGMEA elections

Dhaka, April 26 -- Two panels of the country's apparel exporters-- Sammilita Parishad and Forum-- on Saturday submitted their nomination papers for the elections of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturer... Read More


Bangladesh, World Bank sign $850m deals to boost trade, create jobs

Dhaka, April 24 -- Bangladesh and the World Bank have signed two financing agreements totaling $850 million to help the country develop the Bay Terminal deep sea port and modernize the national social... Read More


Grameenphone's Q1 profit dips 52pc due to higher finance costs

Dhaka, April 24 -- Grameenphone's net profit plunged more than 52 per cent year-on-year to Tk 6.34 billion in the first quarter for January-March this year, owing to the challenging macroeconomic envi... Read More