2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (743+ words) The Bangladesh Tyre-Tube Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BTMEA) has dismissed allegations made by tyre importers over the proposed FY2026-27 budget, describing their claims as "misleading, incomplete and detached from reality." In a statement issued today (27 June), the industry body said the…...

4+ hour, 10+ min ago  (598+ words) The findings were unveiled today (27 June) at a seminar titled "The Electric Vehicle (EV): Challenges and Prospects in Bangladesh," jointly organised by DCCI and the Bangladesh Sustainable and Renewable Energy Association (BSREA). Presenting the keynote paper, DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (728+ words) Saturday June 27, 2026 The Bangladesh Tyre-Tube Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BTMEA) has rejected tyre importers' criticism of the proposed FY2026-27 budget, describing their claims as "misleading, incomplete and detached from reality". In a statement issued today (27 June), the industry body said the…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (756+ words) Thursday June 25, 2026 Tyre importers and traders have accused local manufacturers of earning what they described as "astronomical profits" under the shelter of high import duties, arguing that proposed tax measures in the FY2026-27 budget would further increase costs for transport operators,…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (300+ words) Saturday June 20, 2026 BRAC University's student-led underwater robotics research team, BRACU Duburi, has made history by qualifying two autonomous underwater vehicles'Duburi 4. 5 and Dubo Mini 2. 0'for the semi-finals of Robo Sub 2026. This achievement places the team among only two worldwide to qualify…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (756+ words) Friday June 19, 2026 A proposed 20% supplementary duty on some imported tyre categories in the FY2026-27 budget may raise transport costs and add to inflationary pressure, warn traders, transport operators and an economist. Customs data show the sharpest rise is proposed for light…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (214+ words) India has increased the windfall gains tax on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), while keeping the levy on petrol unchanged for the fortnight beginning today (16 June). According to a notification issued by India's Finance Ministry yesterday, the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (353+ words) Uttara Motors Limited has officially launched the Bajaj Pulsar Gymkhana "Go For Gold" ride campaign in Dhaka. The riding camp will eventually be held across the country in phases. The primary objective of the "Go For Gold" test ride is…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (100+ words) Bicycle prices may rise under the proposed FY202627 budget due to a planned increase in import duties on freewheels, a key bicycle component. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury is set to place the proposed Tk9. 38 lakh crore budget in parliament today…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (501+ words) Tuesday June 09, 2026 The Bangladeshi recondition market is predominantly held by Japanese car manufacturers, namely Toyota with their Allion, Premio and Axio offerings. You might wonder why these models were specifically popular, and the short answer is because of their 1500 cc…...