Sheltech Group, one of the leading business conglomerates, has unveiled an investment programme worth around Tk 15.04 billion across agro-processing, real estate, textiles, manufacturing and renewable energy, aiming to create nearly 45,000 jobs, including about 40,000 through contract farming in th

Bangladeshi spinning mills are increasingly turning to direct procurement of raw cotton from US farmers, bypassing traditional international trading houses in a move expected to lower costs for local manufacturers while ensuring better returns for American growers.Demographics The initiative, led

One of Bangladesh's leading industrial conglomerates, DBL Group, plans to list at least five more companies on the country's capital market over the next four years as part of its strategy to strengthen corporate governance, institutionalise professional management and ensure long-term business sus

The upcoming visit of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to Malaysia is expected to mark a "significant milestone" in Bangladesh-Malaysia relations, with labour cooperation, trade expansion and investment taking centre stage. Such is a preview expressed by Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and

Primary textile and garment accessories manufacturers have urged the government to ensure equal corporate tax treatment, arguing that despite being vital components of Bangladesh's apparel export value chain, they continue to shoulder a significantly higher tax burden than export-oriented garment m

Government's revenue authority has moved to ensure accurate customs valuation by using internationally recognised price benchmarks to verify import prices and thus prevent duty-dodging through trade misdeclaration. Officials say the mechanism will be executed to prevent under-invoicing and o

Businesses may face higher compliance costs under the proposed budget as the government seeks to make certification of Income Computation Sheets (ICS) mandatory by professional accountants or tax lawyers, despite ongoing efforts to move tax return filing to a fully online system. The provision, in

The government may reconsider its proposal to make a taxpayer identification number (TIN) mandatory for opening bank accounts, following concerns that the move could create barriers for ordinary citizens and low-income workers and undermine financial inclusion. The measure, included in the FY27 bu