The report said Tk 38,656,100,000 (Tk 3 thousand 865 crore 61 lakh) in surcharge and other duties (VAT and taxes) outstanding to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh for 2022-23 was not shown as Biman's liability. . The huge amount of outstanding loans is not shown as a liability in the financial statements. Since the […]
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday on a three-day visit. He will discuss trade and investment, security, climate change, citizens' rights and other priority issues with government officials and other non-government stakeholders. Diplomatic sources said Donald Lu is scheduled to […]
Food inflation increased to 10.22 percent in April from 9.87 percent in March. Last November, food inflation was 10.76 percent. This picture of inflation has emerged in the updated report of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) published on Monday. However, non-food inflation eased slightly to 9.34 per cent in April from 9.64 per cent in […]
The discussion on the US rate outlook comes as expectations rise that the European Central Bank and the Bank of England are planning summer cuts. London, Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam all hit new highs, with stocks also benefiting from strong first-quarter earnings. However, Asian markets were mixed in the early going, with Shanghai, Sydney, Seoul, […]
In a virtual speech, Ali Riaz, distinguished professor of politics and government at Illinois State University, said the country held elections in three phases while institutions gradually eroded. Professor Rashed Al Mahmood Titumir of Dhaka University's Department of Development Studies observed that a club of businessmen was sharing public assets among themselves. Former Cabinet Secretary […]
A bilateral meeting was held on Friday between Foreign Minister Dr. Hassan Mahmoud and Foreign Minister of The Gambia, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on the sidelines of the OIC 15th Pre-Summit Preparatory Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Banjul, Gambia. The Foreign Minister of Gambia expressed his deep appreciation to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina […]
Opposition to separating TV from OTT platform has intensified
Construction of a waste-to-energy plant project in northern Dhaka, a surface water treatment plant in Rajshahi and a China-aided burn unit of Chittagong Medical College Hospital will start this year. More direct flights from Dhaka to Beijing will start soon, Yao said. Last week, he said, the Center for China Studies of Dhaka University was […]
The US and other international investors have raised concerns that the processes and requirements for outbound transfers from Bangladesh remain cumbersome, lack transparency, and involve significant delays in applications to repatriate profits, dividends and other capital, with some companies seeking approval. Waiting for more than a year. , With respect to labor rights, the report […]
The entrepreneur said he closed his office in Niketan in the capital to reduce the cost of business operations and now runs his office at his factory in Rupganj, Narayanganj. He said that several years ago there were 25 paper cup manufacturing companies in the country, but currently, 4-5 factories are in operation while others […]
The exclusive fashion house 'Viva Creations' has expanded its popularity in a very short span of time for its diverse collection of luxury apparel, jewellery, shoes, bags, accessories and fragrances. The second anniversary of the organization was celebrated with colorful programs in the capital, a press release said. The second anniversary of this fashion house […]
In response to Reuters questions, Acting Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch said the USTR is satisfied that the current surveillance system has had a minimal impact on trade so far, but that it would still allow the import of imported equipment. India is closely monitoring the investigation. ensure that […]
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) conducted a survey on the restaurant sector in 2021. The objective of the survey was to determine the contribution of the sector to the country's GDP. According to the survey results, there were 436,274 hotels and restaurants in the country in 2021, which was 58 percent more than in the […]
Good governance, policy support necessary in financial sector
Dhaka seeks continued aid despite LDC graduation