Business

Govt to Slash VAT Exemptions; Move Set to Hike Prices for Middle Class

The government is planning a major overhaul of the tax system by withdrawing Value Added Tax (VAT) exemptions on most goods and services, sparing only those used by the bottom...

5 Ships Carrying 164,000 Tons of Fuel Arrive in Chattogram This Week

Finance Minister Optimistic on IMF Loan Despite Reform Delays

Govt Rejects Reports of U.S. Exemption for Russian Fuel Imports

Fuel Reserves Reach Record High; No Energy Crisis in Bangladesh: State Minister Anindya Islam Amit

US Grants 60-Day Waiver for Bangladesh to Import Russian Oil

NBR Warns of Scammers Posing as Chairman Abdur Rahman Khan

Fuel Supply Stable for Next Two Months, Energy Department Assures

68,000 Tons of Diesel Arrive at Chittagong Port from Malaysia

Gold Price in Bangladesh Rises to Tk 2,50,193 per Bhori

IMF Warns Iran War Could Trigger Global Recession and Higher Inflation

Gold Prices Fall in Bangladesh: BAJUS Cuts Rates by Over Tk 4,000

Five Gas Tankers Arriving at Chittagong Port to Ease Energy Crisis

April 12 / 22-carat gold price drops after recent hikes

Five Fuel Ships Set to Arrive by April 15, Easing Energy Pressure

Global energy tensions in the Middle East have recently strained Bangladesh's fuel supply, particularly for import-dependent Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). However, as international markets stabilize...

Market Manipulation Squeezes Both Farmers and Consumers

A deep crisis is brewing in Bangladesh's poultry sector as marginal farmers face bankruptcy while consumers grapple with skyrocketing prices. While broiler chicken is being sold at the farm level...

Gold Prices Drop in Bangladesh: 22-Carat Now Tk 2,47,977

After two consecutive increases, gold prices have fallen in Bangladesh’s domestic market. The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has reduced the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 4,432 per bhori. The new...

Despite Middle East tensions remittance inflows are expected to remain steady supporting domestic demand.

Bangladesh GDP Growth to Hit 4.0% in FY26 as Economy Recovers: Asian Development Bank (ADB)

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected a gradual recovery for Bangladesh’s economy forecasting GDP growth to rise to 4.0% in FY2025-26 and 4.7% in FY27 according to the Asian...

Two Fuel Tankers Arrive at Chattogram Port with 51,000 Tons of Oil

Two tankers carrying 51,000 tons of refined octane and furnace oil arrived at Chattogram port on Wednesday night to bolster the national energy reserve. The MT Central Star, arriving from Malaysia,...

Gold prices drop by 4,432 BDT in local market

Following a series of hikes, the price of gold has decreased in the Bangladesh market. Within 24 hours of the last increase, the Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS) announced a significant...

Oil Prices Tumble and Stocks Soar as US, Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire

Global oil prices have fallen sharply and stock markets have surged following a conditional two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. A central condition of the truce is the reopening...