Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, the chief of the committee on drafting a white paper committee on Bangladesh economy, today said the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) want recognition of their contributions to the development of the country.
The NGO …
Adviser to the interim government on the Ministry of Planning and Education Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud today said that the government would not make any interference into the operations of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) since it is an ‘independe…
The interim government of Bangladesh has announced a significant redesign of the country’s currency, starting with the Tk 20, Tk 100, Tk 500, and Tk 1000 denominations. Notably, the new notes will no longer feature the image of Bangabandhu Sheikh Muj…
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A month-long trade fair of micro-entrepreneurs’ products began at the green plaza of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) here today with the objective of expansion and popularization of the products of small entrepreneurs.
Locally produced goods includin…
Bangladesh and South Korea have expressed strong interest in advancing negotiations to conclude an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), aimed at addressing the growing trade imbalance between the two countries.
This was highlighted during a meeting …
Stocks on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) today closed higher as bargain hunters showed interest in sector-specific scrips.
After witnessing volatility, DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 8.59 points or 0.16 per cent to settle at 5,462.58. T…
China has expressed keen interest to import sea fishes, shrimps, crabs, jute products and mangoes from Bangladesh.
The interest was revealed as Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen made a courtesy call on Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Ak…
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has formed a task force to reform the income tax law with the objective of making the rules people- and business-friendly.
Talking to BSS, NBR Member (Tax Policy) AKM Badiul Alam informed that the seven-member comm…