Japanese economy contracts as Takaichi readies stimulus
Japan鈥檚 economy shrank 0.4 per cent in the three months to September, official data showed Monday, as new prime minister Sanae Takaichi鈥檚 government prepares a major stimulus package.
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Poor revenue generation to hit dev, safety net: IMF
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said that lower-than-expected revenue generation would hamper Bangladesh鈥檚 infrastructural development and expansion of the social safety net...
BSEC ends closed-end MF approval
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a new set of mutual fund regulations that introduce strict operational, governance, and investment standards, while prohibiting the approval of any new closed-end mutual funds...
BB to continue Tk 25,000cr plan
The Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday decided to continue Tk 25,000 crore in pre-finance scheme for the cottage, micro, small and medium entrepreneurs...
Current account turns negative amid higher imports
Bangladesh鈥檚 current account slipped back into deficit in the first quarter (July鈥揝eptember) of FY2025鈥�26 as import payments rose faster than export earnings, signaling renewed pressure on the country鈥檚 external stability...
Country鈥檚 future lies in tech-based export: experts
Bangladesh has the potential to lead the global semiconductor design industry if it can successfully establish a Very Large-Scale Integration technology ecosystem through coordinated efforts among the government, academia, and industry, the experts said...
China鈥檚 鈥楽ingles Day鈥� shopping fest loses its shine
Chinese shoppers worried about the economy and overwhelmed by near-constant retail promotions are growing weary of the annual 鈥楽ingles Day鈥� sales bonanza, a discouraging sign as the government tries to boost consumption...
MSC shipping group resumes operations in Mali
The Geneva-based MSC shipping group is resuming operations in Mali just days after announcing a halt due to the country鈥檚 jihadist-led fuel blockade and deteriorated security situation...
Growth target revised down, inflation up
The government on Monday decided to revise down the country鈥檚 gross domestic product growth to 5 per cent from 5.5 per cent for the 2025-26 financial year.
Businesses urge UN team to delay LDC graduation
Business leaders of the country鈥檚 readymade garments and textiles sector, along with representatives from various chambers, urged the visiting United Nations team to delay Bangladesh鈥檚 graduation from least developed country status...
Tax to be deducted from govt staff salaries
The Office of the Comptroller General of Accounts issued a directive to deduct income tax at source from the salaries of the government officers and employees through the Integrated Budget and Accounting System...
