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DBL Group eyes five more IPOs in four years

Dhaka, June 29 -- One of Bangladesh's leading industrial conglomerates, DBL Group, plans to list at least five more companies on the country's capital market over the next four years as part of its st... Read More


Govt set to halve source tax on local cotton purchase

Dhaka, June 10 -- The government is set to reduce the source tax on local cotton purchases to 0.5 per cent from the current 1.0 per cent, a move aimed at easing input-cost pressures on the country's t... Read More


BD import policy incompatible with new EU, US trade rules

Dhaka, May 31 -- Bangladesh's import policy in the making appears at odds with emerging trade requirements in the European Union and the United States as it proposes allowing apparel exporters to qual... Read More


ACs, refrigerators may become costlier in FY27

Dhaka, May 8 -- The government is considering withdrawing concessional import facilities for raw materials used in manufacturing refrigerators and air-conditioners in the upcoming FY27 budget. This c... Read More


Bangladesh National Building Code: Garment exporters form committee for review

Dhaka, April 25 -- Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exporters have formed a high-level committee to review provisions of the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC), particularly those affecting ... Read More


Govt unlikely to renew work permits of errant foreign nationals

Dhaka, April 23 -- The government may refrain from renewing the work permits of foreign nationals found involved in illegal activities, particularly in Bangladesh's export-oriented apparel sector, off... Read More


Octane: overflowing depots, motorists' empty fuel tanks

Dhaka, April 20 -- The government has claimed that it has sufficient stocks of octane and diesel to meet the local demand. However, supply remains sluggish, and people across the country are still en... Read More


Businesses, labour leaders seek clarity to avert unrest

Dhaka, April 11 -- Business and labour leaders have appreciated the government for passing the Labour (Amendment) Bill 2026 in the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday within the stipulated timeframe, describin... Read More


Court issues warrants in export proceeds fraud

Dhaka, April 10 -- A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against five individuals, including senior executives of logistics firms and foreign buyers, over allegations of embezzling export proceeds ... Read More