Bangladesh and Egypt have agreed to create a business forum aimed at enhancing trade and commerce ties by fostering greater private sector engagement.  This decision was made during the second Bilateral Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held at Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign

Responsibility inevitably comes with pressure, but it also brings a sense of fulfillment, along with occasional mistakes and setbacks. Despite these challenges, we continue to navigate our duties, especially during this critical period for the nation. Our primary focus is on mitigating

The price of gold in Bangladesh has reached a new record as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced another price hike due to rising acid gold (pure gold) prices in the local market. According to BAJUS, the price of 22-carat gold per bhori (11.664 grams) has been

Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has assured that there will be no price hike of essential commodities during the upcoming Ramadan, as the country has sufficient imports and stock. Speaking as the chief guest at a policy conclave on "Rational Pricing of Food Products: Market

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 19 per 12kg cylinder at the consumer level. The new price was announced at a press conference held at the BERC office in Karwan Bazar on Sunday (Feb 2) afternoon. 

Country's one of the leading manufacturers of world-class steel rebar, GPH Ispat Limited, recently organized their grand event 'GPH Maharaj Darbar-2024'.  Through this flagship event, GPH honored their channel partners with special recognition based on their annual

Gold prices in Bangladesh have surged to a new record, with 22-carat gold increasing by Tk 2,100 to Tk 1,44,890 per bhori (11.664 grams), marking the highest rate ever in the country. The Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring

The price of 22-carat gold has been raised by BDT 1,365 to Tk 142,786 per bhori in Bangladesh due to a rise in pure gold in the local market. The new prices will take effect from Thursday (January 30), according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS).  The decision was

US President Donald Trump said that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok and expressed his desire for a competitive bidding process for the social media platform’s sale. When questioned by reporters about whether the US tech giant was making an offer, Trump responded, "I

Japan's central bank has increased the cost of borrowing to its highest level in 17 years after consumer price rises accelerated in December. The move by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to raise its short-term policy rate to "around 0.5 per cent" comes just hours after the latest

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) today (Jan 22) issued four separate notifications canceling the proposed tax increases on mobile bills, restaurant dining, medicine purchases, and broadband internet services. Besides, planned VAT hikes on non-branded clothing and vehicle repair

Incoming first lady Melania Trump has launched a cryptocurrency on the eve of her husband's inauguration as US president. The announcement comes a day after President-elect Donald Trump launched the $Trump cryptocurrency. Both coins have risen but have seen volatile trade.

Bangladesh received $1.21 billion (Tk 14,844cr) in remittances during the first 18 days of January 2025. Bangladesh Bank on Sunday (January 19) revealed this report.  According to the report, an average of $67.05 million in remittance was sent daily during the period.

Debapriya Bhattacharya, who led the committee behind the White Paper on Bangladesh's economy, has said the interim government has increased value-added tax (VAT) "inconsiderately".  "We are astonished by how carelessly VAT has been raised," he said during

Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors has agreed to pay $1.6bn (£1.3bn) and plead guilty to deceiving US regulators about the amount of emissions produced by its diesel engines. The truck company will also be banned from exporting its diesel engines to the country for five years. It

“The future does belong to ICT.” BRAC Bank’s managing director and CEO, Selim RF Hussain, reaffirmed his belief in front of an audience of over 200 at the 9th BRAC Bank-The Daily Star ICT Awards 2024. BRAC Bank believes in integrity, innovation, and inclusiveness.

The interim government has decided to halt plans to increase VAT on mobile bills, medicines, and restaurants, according to Mohammad Belal Hossain, a member of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), and Barrister Md Badruzzaman Munshi, the organization’s Second Secretary. The

Jewellers have raised the price of 22 carat gold by Tk1,155 to Tk1.39 lakh per bhori (11.664 grams) due to a hike in the price of pure gold in the local market. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) made the

A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 68 bank accounts and the seizure of 16 immovable properties owned by S Alam Group Chairman Md. Saiful Alam and his family. The Metropolitan Senior Special Judge, Md. Zakir Hossain Galib, issued the order on Tuesday (Jan 14) following a petition

Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pakistan today (January 14) for the import of rice. The agreement was signed between the Directorate General of Food, Bangladesh, and the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP). Mr. Md. Abdul Khaleque, Director General of the