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Bay of Bengal coast becoming entrepot for duty-free trading

An entrepot is poised to emerge along the coast of the Bay of Bengal for duty-free trading by foreign and local entrepreneurs as the government approves building two free-trade zones near Chittagong seaport and beside Matarbari deep-sea port.An entrepot is a trading centre, port, or warehouse where goods are imported,...

Tax-GDP ratio can be raised to 10pc in 5yrs, PM tells JS

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has outlined package measures aimed at raising Bangladesh's lowly tax-to-GDP ratio up to 10 per cent in next five years. The dos he lists include stronger legal action against tax-dodging, expanded digitisation of tax administration and gradual rationalisation of tax exemptions. He also expresses confidence that...

Messi equals goalscoring WC record

KANSAS CITY, June 17 (AFP): Lionel Messi scored a dazzling hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday to equal Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 goals at World Cups as the defending champions swept Algeria aside 3-0.On a night for the ages in Kansas City, the records kept tumbling for Argentina's miracle...

Iran, US start two months of peace talks tomorrow

TEHRAN, June 16 (AFP): The United States and Iran are to launch talks on a final settlement to their conflict on Friday in Switzerland, officials said, as news that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen sent world oil prices tumbling.Negotiations over a final deal are to start immediately after a...

Budget bears deregulation roadmap to ease businesses’ burdens

Government policymakers are pursuing a "new model" centred on inclusive investment, says Prime Minister's Adviser on Finance and Planning Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir amid critical views on the new budget. He hopes this government strategy, backed by stipulated recovery measures, will help in overcoming the current economic challenges facing...

Islamic banks' financial health deteriorates in 2025

Financial health of Shariah-based banks in Bangladesh deteriorated sharply in 2025, owing to their failure to maintain regulatory requirements in many operational areas.The performance of Islamic banks deteriorated across their capital adequacy, asset quality, efficiency and liquidity while their growth indicators declined slightly and market share remained unchanged compared to...