The government is considering charging industrial unit owners for water usage and will categorise industries based on water consumption while offering incentives for recycling initiatives, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday.

A total of 27 apparel makers from Bangladesh are participating in this year’s Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris, according to a statement from the event’s organisers..Companies participating in the three-day fair, which began at the Le Bourget Exhibition Centre in Paris on Monday, are showca

The Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (Bajus) has urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to take decisive action against non-VAT registered jewellery businesses to ensure a level playing field in the domestic market..In a letter, Bajus commended the recent move by the NBR to introduce E

The four-month extension comes into effect on February 17 this year

Mother vessels are provided with only one lighter vessel against the demand for four

Higher interest income drove the profit growth 

The government has relaxed lease conditions for state-run jute mills to encourage private investment, which would address the financial losses of the factories, reduce the shortfall of raw jute, diversify industries, and create new employment opportunities..Around 40 lakh tonnes of jute ar

From tomorrow, a bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 149,812

Sk Bashir Uddin visits and inspects the production activities of Daulatpur Jute Mill in Khulna

The BB highlighted the growing concerns in the monetary policy for the Jan-Jun of 2025

This objective is challenging but achievable, particularly if supply-side inflation pressures are mitigated.

A more flexible and balanced monetary policy should be there, the trade body says

Eight were fined Tk 5 lakh each and five Tk 3 lakh each

The factory management issued a notice yesterday after workers stopped working and began demonstrating inside the factory premises

Plastic exports are expected to rise further as global demand increases, said BPGMEA President Shamim Ahmed at its office.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Saturday requested businesses to submit their proposals regarding value-added tax (VAT) and supplementary duty as part of its efforts to frame tax proposals for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which will begin in July.

The Intellectual Property and Policy Studies (IPPS), a non-profit organisation, yesterday urged the government to defer the country's graduation from least developed country (LDC) status by at least 10 to 12 years..Bangladesh has yet to properly evaluate the post-LDC graduation impact on v

The country’s economy remained on an expansion track for the fourth consecutive month in January this year, according to an unofficial estimate, as growing exports, seasonal consumption trends and a boost in the agro supply chain are being considered potential drivers of this growth. .In

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today directed the Bangladesh Bank governor and the authorities concerned to bring those involved in looting money from banks to justice as soon as possible.

The duty was imposed to discourage rice bran oil shipments and increase domestic supply