Dhaka, May 19 -- A fire that broke out at the Kolmilota Bazar in Dhaka's Bijoy Sarani has been brought under control after nearly two hours of effort. The Fire Service and Civil Defence said the blaz... Read More
Dhaka, May 19 -- The inter-bank call-money rate crossed 11 per cent on Monday due mainly to increase in cash withdrawals from banks ahead of Eid-ul-Adha. The call money rate ranged between 9.95 per c... Read More
Dhaka, May 19 -- Formal credit growth for private sector plummeted to a historical low of 4.72 per cent as per latest data available up to March, indicating holdback in economic pickup for multiple ad... Read More
Dhaka, May 19 -- Economic growth cannot be sustained merely through increasing taxes, tightening regulations, or expanding compliance requirements. True and sustainable national prosperity is created ... Read More
Dhaka, May 19 -- The government's revenue authority saw only modest improvement in tax- collection growth in April, with receipts increasing by nearly 7.0 per cent year on year, underscoring the mount... Read More
Dhaka, May 19 -- The government is willing to hold the FBCCI elections within the shortest possible time, although legal challenges stemming from writ petitions filed by some business groups remain a ... Read More
Dhaka, May 19 -- The government has instructed all CNG (compressed natural gas) filling stations across the country to remain open round the clock during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays to ensure smooth vehi... Read More
Dhaka, May 19 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the government started drafting a new law aiming to reinforce accountability and transparency of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). "We (the go... Read More
Dhaka, May 19 -- Excessive dependence on indirect taxes is placing an additional financial burden on the public through inflationary pressure as well as discouraging investment growth, speakers at a d... Read More
Dhaka, May 19 -- The government continues to lose revenue due to the growth of the illicit tobacco market amid higher tax rates, said researchers at a programme on Monday. The purposes of the higher ... Read More