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Tax evasion in Bangladesh climbed to Tk 2.26 trillion in 2023: CPD study

Dhaka, April 21 -- Tax evasion in Bangladesh amounted to approximately Tk 2.26 trillion in 2023, according to a study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), supported by Christian Aid. The findings... Read More


Chief Adviser urges UN to hire more Bangladeshi women peacekeepers

Dhaka, April 20 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday urged the United Nations to hire more women peacekeepers from Bangladesh as he reaffirmed Bangladesh's unwavering commitment to inte... Read More


Jamuna Bank's profit grows 18.25pc in 2024

Dhaka, April 20 -- Jamuna Bank PLC posted an 18.25 per cent year-on-year increase to Tk 2.80 billion in 2024, driven by higher interest income amid the introduction of market-based interest rates in M... Read More


US tariff strategy demands smart diplomacy, structural reforms in Bangladesh: Experts

Dhaka, April 20 -- The United States' evolving reciprocal tariff policy poses both risks and opportunities for Bangladesh, and the country must prepare strategically to appropriate the changing global... Read More


'Tackling corruption in SNP could save half of govt spending'

Dhaka, April 20 -- Tackling corruption and inefficiency in the Social Safety Net Programme (SNP) could save half of the government's spending in this sector, said Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud... Read More


East West University holds 24th convocation

Dhaka, April 16 -- The 24th Convocation of East West University (EWU) was held with a festive look on Wednesday as the students received degrees within the timeframe and a timely completion of their a... Read More


Cooking oil gets costlier

Dhaka, April 15 -- Costly cooking oil gets even costlier as the government and refiners raised the maximum retail price of soybean oil by Tk 14 a litre to Tk 189. The MRP of loose soybean oil has bee... Read More


FICCI, EuroCham express grave concern over gas price hike

Dhaka, April 15 -- The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham) expressed their grave concern over the recent gas... Read More


LDC graduation can't be deferred: CA's special assistant

Dhaka, April 15 -- There is no scope for Bangladesh to defer its LDC graduation, as the plan for LDC graduation has already taken off, said special assistant to the Chief Adviser on finance, Anisuzzam... Read More


High level meeting chaired by Chief Adviser

Dhaka, April 15 -- There is no scope for Bangladesh to defer its LDC graduation, as the plan for LDC graduation has already taken off, said special assistant to the Chief Adviser on finance, Anisuzzam... Read More