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Bangladesh Restaurant Owners Association Secretary General Imran Hasan and other leaders placed an 11-point charter of demands at a press conference held at the Dhaka Reporters Unity on 10 May 2026. Photo: TBS

Restaurant owners seek lower taxes, gas connections and end to bureaucratic harassment

While the VAT on the sector was previously reduced from 15% to 5% after discussions with the NBR, restaurant owners claimed they are still struggling under a 10% supplementary duty, source tax, and...

Island hazard: Lighterage workers play on an island in the Bay of Bengal during low tide. The increasing number of underwater islands near Chattogram Port threatens this crucial economic lifeline of the country. Lighterages, barges and other vessels often run aground on the shoals at low tide. Mother vessels have to anchor in deeper waters at the port’s outer anchorage to avoid the submerged hazards. This photo was taken from Chattogram’s Patenga on Thursday. Photo: Minhaz Uddin

Repeated collisions at Ctg Port’s outer anchorage raise concerns among global mariners

After the Liberation War, Tejgaon became a major site for industrial activities to meet the surging demand of the growing population. But things turned out differently from how it was originally planned. Photo: Mumit M

Production hit in Tejgaon industrial area as gas crunch bites

The Chattogram Customs House. Photo: Collected

Chattogram Customs House to move into World Trade Center under new lease deal

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Emotional mistakes when buying real estate: How to avoid making decisions based on emotions

Netherlands Ambassador to Bangladesh, Joris van Bommel, met with Industries Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir at the Ministry of Industries in the capital. Photo: PID

Muktadir urges Dutch investment through strategic PPP

Photo: Rajib Dhar

400 garment factories shut over 3 years, more at risk: BGMEA

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Which four listed companies made over Tk1,000cr profit in 2025?

Illustration: TBS

Most listed manufacturers record losses on high interest, weak demand

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How the fuel crisis is disrupting production and squeezing businesses

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Fuel crisis turns goods delivery into a nightmare for businesses

Illustration: TBS

Japan's Lion enters Bangladesh FMCG market with local production

Workers at a factory of Rancon Auto. Photo: Courtesy

Japan's Mitsubishi takes 25% stake in Rancon Auto