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Indonesia eyes stronger trade, investment ties with Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 2 -- Indonesian Vice Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir on Monday called for enhanced trade, investment and cultural ties between Bangladesh and Southeast Asia's largest nation,... Read More


Online shopping may get costlier as Bangladesh hikes VAT on sales commission

Dhaka, June 2 -- The cost of online shopping may increase as the proposed budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year increases the VAT rate on online product sales commissions from 5 percent to 15 percent. I... Read More


Bangladesh offers corporate tax relief to boost stock market listings

Dhaka, June 2 -- In a bid to strengthen governance in the capital market and rebuild investor confidence, the government has proposed expanding the corporate tax rate gap in the national budget for fi... Read More


DMP issues traffic guideline for safe journey ahead of Eid

Dhaka, June 2 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Monday issued a traffic guideline for bus terminal-based public transport owners, workers, passengers and pedestrians for ensuring a safe, smoot... Read More


AIUB student selected for prestigious US university exchange programme

Dhaka, June 2 -- The American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) proudly announces that Iram Ajmain Mugdho, a first-year, third-semester student from the Department of English, has been select... Read More


Nestle Bangladesh to launch Cereal-based Fortifier in collaboration with BCSIR for children aged 5 to 9 years

Dhaka, June 2 -- Nestle Bangladesh PLC, a Switzerland-originated Company, is set to launch a cereal-based fortifier under the brand name Nestle PushtiGrow+, aimed at combating malnutrition among child... Read More


FY26 GDP growth target set at 5.5pc

Dhaka, June 2 -- The interim government has backtracked from the previous administration's ambitious macro-economic targets as it is expecting 5.50 per cent economic growth in the next fiscal year. I... Read More


Target pared down to 8.0pc this June, 6.50pc by next

Dhaka, June 2 -- City-dwellers still feel the bite of high food prices although overall inflation eases by latest official count and the interim government pares the rate down progressively from July ... Read More


Prices up, prices down

Dhaka, June 2 -- A number of items may see hike in prices from July 1, 2025 following a tax rise proposed in the budget placed by the Finance Adviser on Monday. However, prices of essential commoditi... Read More


Balancing economic revival, inflation prime promise

Dhaka, June 2 -- Nearly 10 months after inheriting a faltering economy marked by institutional collapse, many near-empty banks, fastest-depleting forex reserves and inflation running high, the interim... Read More