Economy

Onion makes pockets bleed

Shawdesh desk; Onion prices have skyrocketed in Chattogram and elsewhere across the country following the extension of export curbs by India on the essential cooking item, putting further strains on

‘VAT Day’ Sunday, VAT Week on December 10-15

Shawdesh desk: The National VAT (value added tax) Day, 2023 will be observed on Sunday while the National VAT Week, 2023 will be held on December 10-15 across the country

Little headway in exploring alternative labour markets

Shawdesh Desk: The government’s move to explore alternative labour markets has apparently yielded no outcome except for the signing of a few memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with several countries having

Will not pay bills for RMG products if sanction imposed

Shawdesh desk: Concerns about the readymade garment industry have increased further as a US buyer company has set a new condition that they will neither accept the RMG products nor

Vietnam lays out $15.5 billion energy transition plan

Shawdesh desk: Vietnam has laid out a $15.5 billion dollar blueprint to transition away from coal power, but environmentalists warned Sunday the plan fell far short of what was needed.

Complaints against bank services rise in FY21: Bangladesh Bank

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Bank received 4,974 complaints against banking services in the fiscal year 2021 with a 36.91% rise from the previous year. The complaints were related to harassment and

Entrepreneurs want separate ministry for SMEs

Shawdesh desk; Entrepreneurs have underscored the need for establishing a dedicated ministry for the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enhance the sector’s potential. They made the call during a

Cyclone Midhili: Ctg port resumes activities

Shawdesh Deks; As the effects of Cyclone Midhili have passed, the authorities concerned resumed activities of Chattogram port on Friday night. At least five ships were seen anchored at the