Shwapno has introduced an initiative to support women’s safety. If a woman faces harassment or danger, she can seek refuge at any Shwapno outlet. This move provides a safe space for women in distress, demonstrating Shwapno’s commitment to ensuring their safety and offering immediate help when needed. The initiative ai…
Bootstrapping means growing a startup using personal funds and revenue, like Zerodha, while raising capital involves external investors, like SpaceX. Bootstrapped founders retain control but face slower growth, whereas…
The Indian rupee hit a record low of 86.39 against the US dollar, driven by a stronger dollar following robust US job data showing 256,000 new jobs. Reduced Federal Reserve rate cut expectations and $4 billion in FII ou…
As per a Bangladesh Bank report, the country received US$736.61 million in remittances during the first 11 days of January 2025, with a daily average of US$66.9 million, equivalent to 8,839 crore Bangladeshi Taka. Durin…
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) plans to double the tax rates for motorcycle, refrigerator, air conditioner, and compressor manufacturers, effective FY26, potentially canceling existing tax incentives set until 2032…
The number of homeless individuals in the United States surged by 18% last year, driven by factors such as persistent high inflation and rising housing costs. Reuters reports that this trend is contributing to the growi…
Vietnam is projected to earn $44 billion in garment exports this year, surpassing Bangladesh as the second-largest garment exporter globally. Bangladesh's export target is $40.48 billion for garments, part of a total go…
Workers' interests are not being fully protected through the labor courts, with a significant backlog of 20,000 cases awaiting resolution. One of the main reasons for this delay is the lengthy proceedings. In some court…
Enforcement is set to begin in the second half of the current fiscal year, with more than 20 items expected to lose their reduced VAT rates within this month. Products and services currently taxed at 5%-10% VAT will be…
In the first 19 days of October 2024, Bangladesh received $1.553 billion in remittances, averaging $87 million per day, according to Bangladesh Bank. This marks an increase from September’s $1.47 billion over the same p…
