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Export of paper, paper products dips after years of growth

After several years of hefty growth, the country's export earnings from paper and paper products declined in recent months due to factors like weaker global demand and supply chain disruptions, insiders have said. According to data available with the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), the export earnings from the sector stood...

ICAB launches Public Interest Forum

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) has launched the ICAB Public Interest Forum (PIF), a high-level advisory platform aimed at strengthening stakeholder engagement and providing strategic insights on issues related to the accountancy profession, corporate governance, financial reporting, sustainability, public financial management, and national economic development.The 15-member Forum...

BD to join China-South Asia Expo as 'Theme Country'

Bangladesh will participate as the 'Theme Country' in the 10th China-South Asia Expo and the 30th China Kunming Import and Export Fair 2026 beginning in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China, today (Wednesday).The expo will continue until June 16, according to a press statement issued by the commerce ministry.In a record participation,...

Exports jump 19.4pc in May: China

BEIJING, June 9 (AFP): Chinese exports surged almost a fifth last month, official data showed Tuesday, as the world's second-largest economy weathered pressure from the Middle East war.Overseas shipments from the manufacturing powerhouse jumped 19.4 percent from the same period last year, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said.That figure...

President urges Morocco to hire Bangladeshi workers

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday urged Morocco to hire more skilled and semi-skilled Bangladeshi workers in different sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure development, ready-made garments, textiles as well as information and communication technology (ICT).The President came up with the call as newly appointed Moroccan Ambassador to Bangladesh Lalla Boutina...

No change in bidi prices, taxes

Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that the government has decided to keep bidi prices and tax rates unchanged in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, meaning there will be no increase in bidi prices.He made the announcement on Tuesday while responding to a question from Rasheda...

BB-led panel to settle Tk 9.26b loan dispute between BSL, Agrani Bank

The government has formed a high-powered committee headed by Bangladesh Bank (BB) to determine the actual liabilities of state-owned Bangladesh Services Limited (BSL) and resolve a long-running dispute with Agrani Bank PLC over a hotel renovation loan whose outstanding amount has ballooned to Tk 9.26 billion, officials said.The decision followed...

Employer support vital during life's critical moments: MetLife research

More than 75 per cent of employees in Bangladesh expect employer support during unexpected financial stress or personal health events, highlighting growing demand for more empathetic and employee-centric workplaces, according to MetLife Bangladesh's 2025 Employee Benefit Trends Study (EBTS).The research identifies that expectations for employer support are strongest during significant...

Bangladesh eyes 100,000 jobs in Russian mkt

Bangladesh and Russia are working to substantially expand manpower cooperation, with Dhaka proposing an increase in the number of Bangladeshi workers in Russia from the current nearly 10,000 to 100,000 within the next year, reports BSS. Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman made the proposal during his ongoing three-day official visit...

VAT exemption likely for production, trading

VAT on local corn oil at the production and trading levels is likely to be exempted as the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) wants to include the item in the list of its essential items. The move is aimed at selling the item at lower prices among the low-income TCB...

Uttara Bank, Nagad sign agreement to accelerate digital financial services

Uttara Bank PLC and Nagad have signed an agreement to enhance digital financial services and improve customer convenience through stronger collaboration between banking and mobile financial sectors. An account holder can transfer money from Uttara Bank account to Nagad using the mobile banking app of Uttara Bank. The signing ceremony...