Star Business Report

Govt amends labour law lowering trade union requirement

The development comes despite opposition from businesses, as they think allowing trade unions with such a low number of workers may affect stability

2w ago

Stocks edge up despite political concern

The indices of stock market in Bangladesh gained yesterday despite jitters over the political climate, centred on the verdict in a case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her aides over crimes against humanity.

2w ago

NBR collection jumps 20% in first quarter of FY26

Tax collection jumped 20 percent year-on-year in the July-September quarter, the highest in recent years, buoyed by robust growth in value-added tax (VAT) and income tax receipts.

1m ago

Bangladesh applauds 20% US tariff as ‘good news’ for apparel industry

Bangladesh has welcomed the outcome of trade negotiations with Washington, securing a 20 percent tariff rate on its exports to the US under a sweeping new executive order issued by President Donald Trump.

4m ago

Second round of tariff talks with US ends

The second day of the second round of three-day tariff talks between Bangladesh and the United States ended on today in Washington, DC.

4m ago

Vehicle sales plunged in 2024

This marked the steepest decline since the Covid-19 pandemic, when roughly 3.8 lakh vehicles were registered with the BRTA

7m ago

Bangladesh moves to split revenue authority with new ordinance

Bangladesh’s interim government has moved to restructure the country’s tax system by creating two new divisions under the Ministry of Finance, a move aligned with recommendations from the International Monetary Fund.

7m ago

Stocks post weekly 2% fall

Stocks fell last week as concerns over potential corporate tax hikes in the upcoming budget weighed on investor sentiment.

7m ago
November 18, 2025
November 18, 2025

Govt amends labour law lowering trade union requirement

The development comes despite opposition from businesses, as they think allowing trade unions with such a low number of workers may affect stability

November 18, 2025
November 18, 2025

Stocks edge up despite political concern

The indices of stock market in Bangladesh gained yesterday despite jitters over the political climate, centred on the verdict in a case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her aides over crimes against humanity.

October 17, 2025
October 17, 2025

NBR collection jumps 20% in first quarter of FY26

Tax collection jumped 20 percent year-on-year in the July-September quarter, the highest in recent years, buoyed by robust growth in value-added tax (VAT) and income tax receipts.

August 1, 2025
August 1, 2025

Bangladesh applauds 20% US tariff as ‘good news’ for apparel industry

Bangladesh has welcomed the outcome of trade negotiations with Washington, securing a 20 percent tariff rate on its exports to the US under a sweeping new executive order issued by President Donald Trump.

July 12, 2025
July 12, 2025

Second round of tariff talks with US ends

The second day of the second round of three-day tariff talks between Bangladesh and the United States ended on today in Washington, DC.

April 27, 2025
April 27, 2025

Vehicle sales plunged in 2024

This marked the steepest decline since the Covid-19 pandemic, when roughly 3.8 lakh vehicles were registered with the BRTA

April 25, 2025
April 25, 2025

Bangladesh moves to split revenue authority with new ordinance

Bangladesh’s interim government has moved to restructure the country’s tax system by creating two new divisions under the Ministry of Finance, a move aligned with recommendations from the International Monetary Fund.

April 20, 2025
April 20, 2025

Stocks post weekly 2% fall

Stocks fell last week as concerns over potential corporate tax hikes in the upcoming budget weighed on investor sentiment.

February 4, 2025
February 4, 2025

GPH Ispat to raise $150 million by listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

The decision to pursue the listing was approved during a board meeting held on January 23, according to a press release issued yesterday

January 29, 2025
January 29, 2025

Titas Gas suffers Tk 523cr rout in Q2 as system loss mounts  

Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company, the state-owned gas distributor, reported a significant loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2024-25, driven by a sharp increase in system loss.