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PMI signals faster economic expansion in April

Dhaka, May 8 -- Bangladesh's overall economic activities expanded at a faster pace in April, supported mainly by stronger performance in agriculture and a rebound in manufacturing, according to the la... Read More


ACs, refrigerators may become costlier in FY27

Dhaka, May 8 -- The government is considering withdrawing concessional import facilities for raw materials used in manufacturing refrigerators and air-conditioners in the upcoming FY27 budget. This c... Read More


Digitised interface imperative to prevent tax evasion, misspending of public money

Dhaka, May 8 -- Ensuring accountability and transparency in utilising taxpayers' money is imperative and digitised interface linking government authorities is the tool to get to the goal, experts say.... Read More


Startup investment co launching on May 12

Dhaka, May 8 -- The widely-discussed Bangladesh Startup Investment Company (BSIC), owned by 39 commercial banks, will officially be launched on Tuesday next with no concrete decision over the use of f... Read More


TIB chief Iftekharuzzaman meets PM

Dhaka, May 7 -- Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Iftekharuzzaman has met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting took place on Thursday afternoon at the Prime... Read More


Why UAE walked away from OPEC

Dhaka, May 7 -- For nearly 60 years, the global oil market has danced to the tune of a powerful cartel. OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, has been the invisible hand guiding... Read More


World Ovarian Cancer Day: The cost of silence

Dhaka, May 7 -- In Bangladesh, ovarian cancer is often discussed as a medical issue, but rarely as an economic one. Every late diagnosis not only puts a life at risk, but also poses a financial burden... Read More


BD seeks Chinese support for Teesta project, other sectors

Dhaka, May 7 -- Bangladesh has sought China's involvement in the much-discussed Teesta river- management project during high-level talks with Chinese officials in Beijing where both sides pledged to d... Read More


BTMA, CottonConnect sign MoU to promote domestic cotton production

Dhaka, May 7 -- The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association and CottonConnect Limited (CCUK) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, at the BTMA office in Dhaka's Gulshan to promote dome... Read More


NBR reform not possible without political will: FE editor

Dhaka, May 7 -- Major reforms of the National Board of Revenue will not be possible without political will, Shamsul Huq Zahid, editor of The Financial Express, has said. He made the remarks while cha... Read More