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Tax-GDP ratio edges up despite weak economic activity

Bangladesh, Aug. 10 -- Bangladesh managed to stem the downturn in its tax-to-GDP ratio last fiscal year with the proportion having edged up by 0.08-percentage point notwithstanding sluggish investment... Read More


'Infrastructure delays leave two-thirds of economic zone land non-operational'

Bangladesh, Aug. 10 -- Slow implementation of infrastructure and utility facilities in government economic zones has triggered a confidence crisis among industrial investors leaving nearly two-thirds ... Read More


Bangladesh among economies most exposed to US-Israeli war on Iran: ICCB

Bangladesh, Aug. 10 -- Bangladesh is among the economies most exposed to the ripple effects of the ongoing military conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which has evolved far beyond ... Read More


AmCham pushes for reforms to drive ICT-led growth, investment

Bangladesh, Aug. 10 -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) on Sunday called for policy reforms to promote innovation, investment, cybersecurity and ICT-led growth in Bangladesh. ... Read More


BB declares four NBFIs non-viable

Bangladesh, Aug. 10 -- Bangladesh Bank has declared four non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) non-viable and initiated resolution proceedings against them under the Bank Resolution Act 2026, accord... Read More


BFIU targets 42 entities with Tk 2.0b NPLs

Bangladesh, Aug. 10 -- The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has identified 42 defaulting entities, each having non-performing loans of more than Tk 2.0 billion, in a fresh drive to trace ... Read More


Private-sector economic activity picks up faster

Bangladesh, Aug. 10 -- Bangladesh's private-sector economic activity showed signs of a faster pickup as per July indicator as a sharp rebound in manufacturing and continued growth in agriculture and s... Read More


BD boasts $6.6b BoP surplus buoyed by external inflows

Bangladesh, Aug. 10 -- Bangladesh posted a record balance-of-payments surplus worth US$6.6 billion in the past fiscal year as stronger financial-account inflows helped outdo a gap left by widening cur... Read More


Blue-chip slump drags market into 2nd-day loss

Bangladesh, Aug. 10 -- Stocks ended lower on Sunday as investors remained cautious amid the absence of strong catalysts to sustain positive momentum.Corporate stock news Advertisement The benchmark D... Read More


CDBL to extend custodian role to non-listed companies

Bangladesh, Aug. 10 -- The depository authority has moved to ensure the security of the shares of non-listed companies, making their transfer easier and preventing fraudulent transactions. Advertisem... Read More