E-commerce sales to reach $3b in 4 years Bangladesh’s e-commerce market stands at $1.6 billion currently and will double to $3 billion by 2023 on the back of a digital foundation laid down by the government and a young and tech-savvy population, a German research firm said recently. In terms

Faster Project Implementation boosts Access to Finance Faster implementation of projects is a key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs]. The Asia and the Pacific region is an evolving development story accounting for 60 percent of the human population and 35 percent of global gross domestic product [GDP]. Today

Taka Bond ready to raise $10m from London Mkt Bangladesh is going to float a taka-denominated bond for the first time on the London Stock Exchange next month to raise funds for the local private sector, according to officials on Saturday. The International Finance Corporation [IFC], a sister concern of

BKB mulls Tk 100b Special Credit Scheme from next year Bangladesh Krishi Bank [BKB] is planning to undertake next year a Tk 100 billion credit programme for the small and marginal farmers as well as small rural entrepreneurs. If everything goes well, the long-term credit scheme is expected to start

Eight Sectors to enjoy Advance Tax waiver Some eight sectors, including solar panel manufacturers and animal feed manufacturers, will enjoy exemptions from the payment of advance tax at the import stage. The advance tax is payable at the import stage and the importers are allowed to adjust or get refund