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IGP orders field police to fight crime with public participation

Bangladesh, Aug. 29 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir has instructed field-level police officials to work with the people to prevent and combat crimes. Advertisement He gave t... Read More


Rupali Bank seeks Tk 50b lifeline

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- State-run Rupali Bank has sought Tk 50 billion in fresh capital support from the government after incurring a net loss of Tk 6.43 billion in the first seven months of this year,... Read More


Cash-rich banks to deposit Tk 410b into stimulus fund

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- Cash-rich 17 banks are set to deposit Tk 410 billion into a Tk 600-billion government stimulus package for supporting the struggling private sector, boosting investment and revi... Read More


Govt moves to form expert panel for DMTCL

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- The government plans to form an expert panel for the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) as the state-run metro-rail company continues to face various challenges in plann... Read More


BB opens foreign currency guarantee window

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed banks to issue foreign-currency guarantees and standby letters of credit (SBLCs) on behalf of resident entities representing foreign firms t... Read More


NBR set to introduce 'Korshathi' chatbot

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to introduce Korshathi (tax companion), a digital chatbot service expected to bring a major transformation in the country's tax cultur... Read More


Embrace digital revenue management: DCCI

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has urged businesses to embrace automated revenue management and digital services for enhanced compliance. Advertisement The trade... Read More


China's tax reforms offer lessons for BD's revenue mobilisation

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- Bangladesh should reform its tax system by strengthening local governments, improving revenue-sharing mechanisms and using digital systems to boost compliance, experts said at a... Read More


RMG keeps more of what it earns

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- Bangladesh's readymade-garment sector earned more from each dollar of exports in the last fiscal year (FY 2025-26), as a sharp decline in raw- material import costs helped offse... Read More


Fahmida Khatun to become CPD Distinguished Fellow

Bangladesh, Aug. 27 -- Dr Fahmida Khatun, executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), will assume the role of Distinguished Fellow at the think tank from September 1, following the com... Read More