Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 02:03 am
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Yellen says Iran’s actions could cause global economic spillovers as White House vows new sanctions
Online Desk: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Tuesday of potential global economic damage from rising tensions in the Middle East as the Biden administration said it wasread more
Traders propose raising edible oil prices by Tk 10 per litre as VAT exemption period ends
Online Desk: Traders have proposed increasing the prices of edible oil by Tk 10 per litre as the tax exemption deadline on it expired on April 15.read more
Bangladesh’s second quarter GDP growth slowed to 3.78%: BBS
Online Desk: Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the second quarter of the current fiscal year, 2023-24, has been estimated at 3.78 percent. Bangladesh Bureau ofread more
Export-import resumes through Benapole port
Online Desk: Export and import activities between India and Bangladesh through Benapole land port resumed on Monday morning after a five-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr and Bangla Newread more
BASIC Bank to merge with City Bank in strategic consolidation move
Online Desk: In a significant development within Bangladesh’s banking sector, BASIC Bank is set to merge with City Bank, following a decision made during a Monday meetingread more
IFC invest $30 million in Pran Dairy Ltd, Habiganj Agro Ltd
Online Desk: To support severely impacted businesses—especially those relying on imports for raw materials—amid a shortage of US dollars in Bangladesh, IFC is investing $30 million inread more
IPD opposes VAT on Metrorail fare
Online Desk: Institute for Planning and Development (IPD), a planning and development research and policy analysis organisation, on Sunday strongly opposed the imposition of VAT on Metrorailread more
Newly elected Board of Directors led by S. M. Mannan (Kochi) take charge of BGMEA
Online Desk: The newly elected Board of Directors of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) led by its President S. M. Mannan (Kochi) took chargeread more
Nurul Hoque congratulates new BGMEA President
Online Desk: S. M. Mannan (Kochi) has formally taken over the charge as the President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) for the termread more
