Loading...
The Financial Express

Supply chains of contract manufacturers to be more traceable thru VAT guideline

The contract manufacturers will enjoy a simplified VAT process for the production and supply of goods under a new guideline. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) issued the guideline on Tuesday to help the contract manufacturers comply with the VAT...

FE icon   Bangladesh

FE icon   Bangladesh

Private port to handle bulk cargoes to facilitate trade with India

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has allowed Summit Alliance Port Limited (SAPL) to handle exports and imports of bulk and non-containerised cargoes to facilitate bilateral trade with India. From now on, the Inland Water Container Terminal (IWCT) of the company will be able to deal with a number of products through Muktarpur, Munshiganj under...

Dictated credit, lack of bad borrowers' data blamed for swelling NPL

New alliance launched to help Bangladeshi farmers thrive

Bangladesh’s forex reserves cross $41b again

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves crossed the US$41...

Non-tariff barriers may be discussed at Indo-Bangladesh talks

Foreign Secretary (FS) Masud Bin Momen is scheduled...

US ambassador to Bangladesh meets CEO of PPP Authority

Earl R Millar, ambassador of the United States...

Covid causes nearly 40pc decline in FDI inflow into Bangladesh

The net inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI)...

Bangladesh may get $500m more WB fund for vaccine procurement

The World Bank (WB) has assured Bangladesh of...

Recovery slower in the informal economy

In South Asia, three-quarters of workers depend on...

EPB lowers service charge on exports to EU

The state-owned Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has reduced...

Dhaka urges Delhi not to impose fresh NTBs, and widen trade gap

Bangladesh has requested India to withdraw its new...

Extravagance with public money!

The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has proposed...

35 companies excluded from large taxpayers' unit

The average annual VAT payment by 35 large...

Development indicators need to be made inclusive, say policy thinkers  

Powerful groups in society push their own agendas...

Bangladesh seeks greater int'l support for migrant workers

Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations...

Taxpayers flocking to mini tax fairs

Mini-tax fairs have started gaining momentum in the...

BB relaxes regulations for outward remittances

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed regulations allowing...

Dhaka-Sylhet highway to be made four-lane with $2.0b ADB funding

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is likely to...

NBR advises against deal in case Bangladesh has trade deficit

The revenue board has suggested refraining from signing...

BB extends policy support to all exporters

The central bank has extended its policy support...

BB asks banks to repatriate forex funds without obstacle

The central bank has asked scheduled banks to...

ECNEC okays Tk 59.05b project to rehabilitate rural road network

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council...

750 bond licence holders stopped from export-import activities for flouting rules

The customs authority has locked Business Identification Numbers...

Bangladesh to seek relaxed China rules for increasing exports

Bangladesh is set to put forward some proposals...

Pandemic forces govt to start slashing foreign-aided project allocations

The Economic Relations Division (ERD) has started work...

Bangladesh Bank to release new banknote of Tk 10 Tuesday

The central bank will release new banknote of...

Bangladesh among countries more susceptible to global trade disruptions: UNCTAD

Many emerging economies like Bangladesh will be affected...

‘Discrepancy in accounting processes’ halts money laundering investigation, says NBR chief

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) seems to...

China growth helps Bangladesh economy: Report

Bangladesh is among top five economies recovering faster...

Tax receipts rise minimally in July-Oct

Tax revenue collection registered only 1.14 per cent...

FE icon   Global

FE icon   Global

UNCTAD asks Israel to end Gaza occupation that cost $16.7b in past decade

The continued Israeli occupation brings the Gaza Strip in near-collapse...

G20 leaders vow to help poorer countries in post-Covid world

Leaders of the 20 biggest economies on Saturday...

G20 leaders to discuss post-Covid recovery plan

Leaders of the 20 biggest world economies (G20)...

Japan's core consumer prices falls at sharpest pace in nine years

Japan's leading gauge of inflation fell at the...

Trump, Xi to meet at virtual Asia Pacific forum

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart...

‘Economic recovery losing momentum with resurging infection rates’

The global economy is recovering from the depths...

Asia-Pacific leaders eye free trade with US under Biden

Asia-Pacific leaders called on Thursday for open and...

India mulls easing investment rules for neighbours, including China: Report

India is considering a plan to allow up...

ADB allocates over $20m to help developing members access Covid-19 vaccines

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday...

Asia forms world's biggest trade bloc

Fifteen Asia-Pacific economies formed the world's largest free...

Iran’s trade with Europe hits $8.8b in 7 months

The value of bilateral trade between Iran and...

Thailand aims to produce 4.9m tonnes of natural rubber this year

Thailand is expected to produce some 4.9 million...

Malaysia's economy records smaller contraction of 2.7pc in Q3

Malaysia's economy decreased at a slower pace of...

Trump bans US investments in Chinese firms with military ties

The Trump administration on Thursday (US standard time)...

ASEAN summit kicks off virtually, highlights post-Covid-19 recovery

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has...

US Fed warns of financial risks as coronavirus persists

The US Federal Reserve has warned of a...

Vietnam's rice export up in 10 months

Vietnam reaped over 2.6 billion US dollars from...

US Fed keeps interest rates near zero amid election uncertainty

The US Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark...

Japan to open English-speaking support office to lure foreign investments

Japan will open an English-speaking support office for...

World Bank-IMF annual meetings in 2021 postponed due to pandemic

The World Bank Group and the International Monetary...

BoE ramps up stimulus by another 150b pounds

The Bank of England (BoE) increased its already...

Philippines' total external trade declines 9.2pc in September

The Philippines' total external trade in goods declined...

Vietnam's garment exports decline $24.8 billion in 10 months

Vietnam's total textile and garment export value in...

Cambodia's rice export up 17pc in 10 months

Cambodia exported 536,305 metric tons of milled rice...

How COVID-19 will increase inequality in emerging markets and developing economies

Emerging markets and developing economies grew consistently in...

US supports one million American jobs in Indo Pacific in two years

The United States has supported nearly one million...

German economy sees record growth in third quarter

The German economy grew by a record 8.2...

© 2020 - All Rights with The Financial Express