Economy

Facebook pays Tk2.5 crore VAT

Shawdesh Desk: Social media giant Facebook has paid a VAT return of Tk 2.5 crore to the Dhaka South VAT Commissionerate in July 2021. For the first time in the

Banks to remain closed on next Sunday, Wednesday

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday said banks will be remained closed on next Sunday and Wednesday due to brisk spreading of coronavirus across the country. Besides, the transaction period

Hong Kong: US issues warning on business risks

Shawdesh Desk: The US has issued a warning to firms over the risks of doing business in Hong Kong after China imposed a new national security law there last year.

ICSD Johannesburg conference begins July 13

Shawdesh Desk: International Consortium for Social Development-ICSD is going to hold the twenty second biennial conferences focusing on innovations to tackle poverty and inequality and related challenges. Ghana vice president

Bank borrowers’ repayment extended until Aug. 31

Shawdesh Desk: Borrowers can repay their bank loans until Aug. 31 as the central bank extended the deadline considering the Covid situation. The relaxation was announced Monday by a Bangladesh

Banks, financial institutions and stock markets reopen

Shawdesh Desk: Banks, financial institutions and stock markets resumed operations today (Monday) after four days of closure due to bank holidays, weekends and strict lockdown. Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Wednesday

Students,orphans pray for Bashundhara Group chairman

Shawdesh desk: Bashundhara Group, the country’s leading business conglomerate, distributed relief materials among orphans, madrasa students and the destitute in several places of Panchagarh on Friday. Shuvasangha, a social platform

Forex reserve hits new record of $46 billion

Shawdesh Desk: Country’s foreign exchange reserves have set a new record of $46 billion, says media report. This information was learnt from Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday. Bangladesh has received 1.75