Economy

Tue, 21 Jan 2025, 07:52 pm

শিরোনাম :

Israel continues strike on Syria military sites Rayo stymie Real’s climb to Liga summit Tk 14,000 set as minimum wage for cold storage workers BNP suggests reforms for public administration overhaul Probes, trials of war crimes cases stalled Coldwave hampers daily life across Bangladesh Dhaka becomes 3rd most polluted city with AQI score of 283 Body of JU student recovered from dormitory 550 individuals’ Tk 15,000cr frozen for investigation Financial Accountability: Critical step towards new future

Economy

First-ever jewellery expo begins tomorrow

Bangladesh Jewellery Expo-2022, the first of its kind in Bangladesh, will begin tomorrow at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital marking the birth centenary of Father of the

HC orders govt to take action against syndicates of essential commodities, hoarders

The High Court on Tuesday directed the government to take immediate legal action against syndicates and hoarders of essential commodities. A division bench of justices Farah Mahbub and SM Moniruzzaman

10pc VAT being waived in import of edible oil: Commerce Minister

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has said 10 percent value-added tax (VAT) is being waived in import of edible oil while 5 percent VAT at consumer level. At the same time,

Germany aims to be nearly free of Russia oil this year

Germany said Saturday it aims to be nearly free of Russian oil imports by the end of this year, as countries look to squeeze Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

FBCCI to set up trade centre in Dubai

The country’s apex trade body Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) will set up a trade centre in Dubai to further boost business and investment between Bangladesh

Soaring Prices of Commodities: People rush to TCB trucks

Low and middle-income people are thronging the trucks of Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) in the capital to buy essential commodities at subsidised rates amid their skyrocketing prices. TCB has

World Bank approves extra $489 mn support package for Ukraine

The World Bank on Monday approved an additional $489-million package in support for Ukraine, to be made available immediately and dubbed “Financing of Recovery from Economic Emergency in Ukraine,” or

3 women entrepreneurs receive BAJUS Women Award-2022

Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (BAJUS) has honoured three women entrepreneurs in recognition of their contribution to Jewellery Industry on Sunday, marking International Women’s Day 2022. For the first time, the organisation

Visa, Mastercard suspend operations in Russia

Card payment giants Visa and Mastercard announced Saturday they will suspend operations in Russia, the latest major US firms to join the business freeze-out of Moscow over its invasion of

Govt aims at boosting revenue collection amid recovery from Covid shocks

The government has projected an increase in revenue collection in the coming days as the country’s economy has started recovering gradually from the shock of COVID-19 pandemic. According to an