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Corporates see Tk 150b VAT refunds stuck, fresh claims blocked

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- Corporate kingpins see Tk 150 billion in VAT refunds long stuck and fresh demands barred as the government revenue authority's digital platform stays dysfunctional. National Boa... Read More


Food inflation rises, pushes up overall inflation in September

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- The point-to-point inflation rose to 8.34 percent in September 2026 from 8.26 percent in August, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Wednes... Read More


Central bank allows FC accounts for approved foreign loan proceeds

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed designated authorised dealer (AD) banks to open and maintain foreign currency (FC) accounts in the names of eligible private sector industrial bo... Read More


DCCI, ERF ink MoU to boost economic research and reporting

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) and the Economic Reporters' Forum (ERF) Institute signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral co... Read More


ECNEC approves Tk 162.08b projects, including Rampal solar plant

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Wednesday approved Rampal solar power plant and 12 other development projects involving Tk 162.08 billion ( Tk... Read More


Nearly 62pc of poor in Bangladesh outside govt safety nets: World Bank

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- Bangladesh's social protection framework faces an unprecedented test as rising national poverty, persistent food inflation, and deteriorating real wages leave millions of vulnera... Read More


UCB Income Plus Fund crossed BDT 500 crore, sets new growth benchmark

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- UCB Income Plus Fund, a fixed-income open-end mutual fund managed by UCB Asset Management, has crossed BDT 500 crore in size, growing tenfold from its initial BDT 50 crore since ... Read More


Stocks snap four-day losing streak on bargain hunting

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- Stocks ended higher on Wednesday, snapping a four-day losing streak, as bargain hunters returned to the market to pick up recently beaten-down shares at relatively attractive pri... Read More


DBA urges BB to raise special fund ceiling to Tk 3b, extend facility by 5 years

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) has urged Bangladesh Bank to raise the ceiling of its special fund facility for each scheduled bank to Tk 3 billion from the exist... Read More


Stocks open higher on bargain hunting

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- Stocks opened higher on Wednesday as bargain hunters showed buying interest in recently beaten-down shares at relatively attractive prices after a four-day plunge. However, a se... Read More