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Biman set to sign $3.7 billion Boeing deal for 14 aircraft in largest fleet expansion

Dhaka, April 29 -- Bangladesh's flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines is poised to sign a $3.7 billion agreement with US aerospace giant Boeing to purchase 14 aircraft, marking the largest fleet expa... Read More


FBCCI proposes raising tax-free income ceiling to Tk 500,000

Dhaka, April 29 -- The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has proposed raising the tax-free income threshold for individual taxpayers to Tk 500,000 in the upcoming nati... Read More


Dhaka urged to fast-track EU FTA as investor concerns mount

Dhaka, April 29 -- A European business leader has called for urgent action to secure a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union, warning that delays could undermine Bangladesh's investment o... Read More


US envoy stresses need for required reforms to implement trade agreement

Dhaka, April 28 -- US Ambassador to Dhaka Brent T Christensen stressed the need for required reforms to implement the agreement on reciprocal trade (ART) through improving the business climate and add... Read More


Fuel loading begins at Rooppur nuclear plant's first unit

Dhaka, April 28 -- Uranium fuel loading at the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant was physically launched on Tuesday, marking a major milestone in Bangladesh's energy and technology sectors... Read More


Bata Shoe declares 105pc final cash dividend for 2025 despite profit plunges

Dhaka, April 28 -- Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) saw its profit plunge by 96 per cent year-on-year to nearly Tk 12 million in 2025, as operational disruptions and a challenging business climate weigh... Read More


DPP readiness gaps pose challenge for Bangladesh's RMG sector: Roundtable

Dhaka, April 28 -- Readiness gaps, including siloed data, limited upstream traceability, insufficient data granularity, and varying levels of technological preparedness across supply-chain tiers, are ... Read More


Govt to develop digital platform to support SMEs: NBR chairman

Dhaka, April 28 -- newsmanjasi@gmail.com Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from The Financial Express.... Read More


Nationwide crackdown on gambling, drugs after April 30: Home minister

Dhaka, April 27 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has announced that a coordinated nationwide drive against gambling, online betting, and drugs will be launched after April 30. He made the statement ... Read More


NBR eyes digitalisation to boost tax compliance, widen base

Dhaka, April 26 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is increasingly adopting information technology to improve compliance, expand the tax base and reduce human discretion in revenue administration,... Read More