Tax receipts from DSE jump 128pc in August The government’s revenue earnings from Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) jumped 128 per cent month on month in August on the back of rising trading volume. Market operators said the revenue earnings from the prime bourse increased in step with growing turnover, as
Read MoreBangladesh received $2.03bn remittance in Aug Bangladesh received inward remittance worth US$2.03 billion in August — raising hope amidst a forex crisis. In July, the first month of FY2022-23, migrant workers sent home $2.09 billion remittance, said a Bangladesh Bank report. The inward remittance flow was $1.87 billion in July
Read MoreForex reserve falls to $39.05b Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserve has started to decline once again as it stood at $39.05 billion yesterday in contrast to $39.21 billion the day before. The reserves stood at $39.59 billion at the end of July compared to $41.82 billion in June this year. In
Read MoreBangladesh eyes $35b slice of Saudi market Bangladesh looks to gain a foothold in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) with seven potential products, including food and beverage, apparel, and jute and leather, products which are now sourced from the global market for $35 billion annually. Ceramic, pharmaceutical, and plastics
Read MoreRice market: Import duty withdrawn, regulatory excise duty reduced to 5.0pc from 25pc The government on Sunday withdrew the total import duty on rice and reduced the regulatory excise duty from 25 per cent to 5 per cent. The government issued a gazette notification on Sunday after growing the price
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