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Economic Task Force suggests Planning Commission to evolve beyond budget-focused role

The Task Force on Economic Reforms has recommended that the Planning Commission should go through both institutional and operational reforms aimed at streamlining the...

Old Dhaka business leaders call for introduction of package VAT on essentials to tackle inflation

Traders, especially small entrepreneurs from Old Dhakaā€”one of the country's oldest and largest business hubsā€”have called for the introduction of a package VAT on essential...

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Bangladesh to face up to 1,400 MW load shedding in summer: Energy Adviser

Bangladesh is expected to experience load shedding ranging from 700 megawatts to a maximum of 1,400 megawatts (MW) during the upcoming Ramadan and summer,...

Power Ministry seeks $4bn to tackle summer energy crisis

The Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources has requested $4 billion in phases by June to address the looming power and energy crisis...

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EDOTCO Bangladesh unveils cutting-edge Tower Operation Center

EDOTCO Bangladesh, the countryā€™s leading integrated telecommunications infrastructure provider, has launched its newly modernised 5G-ready Tower Operation Center (TOC) in Dhaka. This state-of-the-art facility serves...

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Govt cracks down on airfare hikes with new rules

The Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment held an emergency meeting to address rising airline ticket prices and establish a fair pricing mechanism.  Chaired...

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Economic Task Force suggests Planning Commission to evolve beyond budget-focused role

The Task Force on Economic Reforms has recommended that the Planning Commission should go through both institutional and operational reforms aimed at streamlining the...

Old Dhaka business leaders call for introduction of package VAT on essentials to tackle inflation

Traders, especially small entrepreneurs from Old Dhakaā€”one of the country's oldest and largest business hubsā€”have called for the introduction of a package VAT on...

BB re-fixes fees, charges for card transactions

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has set fees and charges for card transactions through ATM, Point of Sale (POS), Internet Banking Fund Transfer (IBFT), Bangla QR,...

Frequent changes in taxes overburden businesses: DCCI president

Frequent changes in tax and VAT structures have intensified plight of the local entrepreneurs who are already struggling to survive the competition inflicted by...

Fresh hike in gas price to deepen crisis of ceramic industry: BCMEA

Local ceramic manufacturers have urged the government not to increase gas price at the moment, saying that they have already suffered production losses due...

Corporate Corner

The 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) was held on January 20, 2025, at The Westin...

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