Diplomats on Tuesday said at least 550 pilgrims died during the hajj, underscoring the gruelling nature of the pilgrimage which again unfolded in scorching temperatures this year. At least 323 of those... Read more »
In a move to manage risks associated with rising interest rates and a volatile US dollar, the government has decided to take some loans from the development partners in Japanese yen instead... Read more »
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Tesla shareholders are voting to approve a $56 billion pay package for Elon Musk and to move the electric vehicle maker’s legal home to Texas, Musk said on social media platform X... Read more »
Bangladesh’s taka is expected to plunge further into record-low territory as the central bank loosens its control over the currency, according to Moody’s Ratings. Young Kim, an analyst at the rating firm... Read more »
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Bangladesh later this month, marking his first bilateral trip following his re-election. Initially, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was slated to visit India... Read more »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh have signed a $250 million loan agreement to bolster Bangladesh’s social protection system. Md. Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Secretary of the Economic Relations... Read more »
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought Sri Lankan investment in Bangladesh’s tourism sector, emphasizing mutual benefits for both nations. During a courtesy meeting with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi... Read more »
A new clause has been incorporated in the proposed Finance Bill, suggesting that loans taken from public limited companies by its shareholders be treated as dividends and subject to taxation. Some directors... Read more »
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has called for an extension of existing facilities for economic zones for an additional five years. In the national budget presented on... Read more »
In the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, Finance Minister Abul Hasan Mahmood Ali announced tax exemptions for 19 sectors within the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry. This initiative aims... Read more »