Industry

BB Initiatives Integrated Policy as AI Reshapes Financial Sector

Dhaka: Experts and senior officials gathered at the Bangladesh Bank Training Academy (BBTA) to discuss the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the financial sector, emphasizing the urgent need for a robust regulatory framework. The…

NBR Shifts All VAT Activities to Newly Renamed eVAT System

Dhaka: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) today announced that all online value-added tax (VAT)-related activities will now be conducted through the eVAT System, following the renaming of the existing iVAS platform.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad…

Remittance Inflow Shows 11.6% Growth in December

Dhaka: Inflow of remittances witnessed a year-on-year growth of 11.6 percent, reaching US$2,425 million in the twenty-two days of December, according to the latest data issued by Bangladesh Bank (BB) today. This marks a significant increase from the $…

Remittance Inflow Sees 16.4pc Growth Till December 21

Dhaka: Inflow of remittances witnessed a year-on-year growth of 16.4 percent, reaching US$2,337 million in the twenty-one days of December, according to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank (BB) issued today.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, …

ADB Commits $688m for Chattogram-Dohazari Railway Upgrade

Dhaka: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh have signed loan agreements totaling $688 million to upgrade the 35-kilometer railway line from Chattogram to Dohazari. The South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation-Chattogram…

JBCCI Welcomes Agreement on Bangladesh-Japan EPA

Dhaka: The Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI) has welcomed the announcement that the Governments of Bangladesh and Japan have reached an Agreement in Principle on the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). “This …

JCIAD Welcomes Japan-Bangladesh Economic Partnership Accord

Dhaka: President of the Japanese Commerce and Industry Association In Dhaka (JCIAD) Manabu Sugawara today welcomed the finalization of the draft of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Bangladesh and Japan. ‘I welcome the broad agreement r…

Stocks Witness Strong Rebound

Dhaka: Stocks today witnessed a strong rebound after five straight sessions of losses, as cautious selling eased and bargain hunters seized the opportunity to buy beaten-down scrips on expectations of clearer political direction surrounding the upcomi…