Tag: economy

Tinubu extends heads of NTA and NAN
Procurement Beat

Tinubu extends heads of NTA and NAN

President Tinubu extends the appointments of NTA and NAN heads in Nigeria, ensuring continuity in...

24/08/2026
Lagos targets 10.2% manufacturing GDP by 2026
Industry Contracts

Lagos targets 10.2% manufacturing GDP by 2026

Discover how Lagos targets 10.2% manufacturing GDP by 2026 with the new LSIP 2025-2030 policy...

22/08/2026
Firms face huge cost of agent turnover
Service Economy

Firms face huge cost of agent turnover

African businesses face huge costs due to high agent turnover, with potential losses of up...

21/08/2026
Desco’s Tk250cr stuck in six troubled banks
Industry Contracts

Desco’s Tk250cr stuck in six troubled banks

Desco seeks Bangladesh Bank intervention to recover Tk250 crore trapped in six troubled banks, crucial...

19/08/2026
State-owned mills to become new economic zones
Industry Contracts

State-owned mills to become new economic zones

Bangladesh transforms idle state-owned mills into new economic zones to revitalize assets and attract investment...

18/08/2026
Tax agency hunts contractor data to curb graft
Procurement Beat

Tax agency hunts contractor data to curb graft

NBR launches a nationwide probe into contractor tax payments to curb graft and ensure compliance...

15/08/2026
Govt plans April to March fiscal year shift
Service Economy

Govt plans April to March fiscal year shift

Bangladesh plans to shift its fiscal year from July-June to April-March to reduce delays caused...

13/08/2026
Curriculum changes, Covid loss lower SSC pass rate
Procurement Beat

Curriculum changes, Covid loss lower SSC pass rate

The SSC pass rate fell to 62.25% in Bangladesh, the lowest in 19 years, as...

12/08/2026
Metro 5 budget slashed by Tk2,217cr
Service Economy

Metro 5 budget slashed by Tk2,217cr

Metro 5 budget slashed by Tk2,217cr, reducing project cost to Tk45,503.77 crore with revised land...

11/08/2026
Bangladesh suspends US LNG deal over high pricing
Procurement Beat

Bangladesh suspends US LNG deal over high pricing

Bangladesh suspends US LNG deal over high pricing. The government pauses a 13-year agreement with...

10/08/2026