Agriculture Secretary Wahida Akter announced plans to establish an international laboratory in Bangladesh to issue accredited certificates, supporting the roadmap for exporting agricultural products. The country is also developing a world-class packaging... Read more »

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi underscored the pivotal role of controlling commodity prices, emphasizing its special importance in the upcoming general election as a key aspect of the Awami League’s manifesto. While addressing... Read more »

In a letter signed by FBCCI president Mahbubul Alam, the trade body emphasized that taxpayers faced challenges due to the recent implementation of the new Income Tax Act-2023. The complexities introduced by... Read more »

The overall situation in Ashulia remains calm as factory authorities shut down more than a hundred readymade garment factories for an indefinite period under Article 13/1 of the labour law. The move... Read more »

Moody’s on Friday downgraded its outlook on US debt to negative from stable, one week before crucial budget negotiations in Congress. For now, the agency has maintained its Aaa rating on US... Read more »

The week ended with positive notes from an IMF team that made the central bank optimistic about getting the lender’s second tranche of $681 million in hand in December. Concluding their two-week... Read more »

The US government on Friday posted a $1.695 trillion budget deficit in fiscal 2023, a 23% jump from the prior year as revenues fell and outlays for Social Security, Medicare and record-high... Read more »

Top USA apparel brands have sought Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s intervention in ensuring a transparent minimum wage review involving all stakeholders. On 13 October, 15 major USA brands sent a letter... Read more »