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Md Fazlur Rahman

Deputy Business Editor

Dhaka stocks rise due to blue chip companies

Linde, Renata surge, sending Dhaka stocks to two-month high

20 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Stocks in Bangladesh climbed 1.6 percent yesterday, driven by a surge in the prices of some blue-chip companies such as Renata PLC and Linde Bangladesh.
20 June 2024, 18:00 PM
FDI, Globe, Silhouettes of workers

Both inbound, outbound FDIs drop for Bangladesh

20 June 2024, 16:25 PM
Unctad’s World Investment Report shows
20 June 2024, 16:25 PM
Mustafizur Rahman, distinguished fellow of CPD

Govt not using full strength to restore macroeconomic stability

2 June 2024, 18:00 PM
The government is not moving at full throttle in bringing discipline to the banking sector, implementing reforms wholeheartedly, taking measures against syndication, and bringing money launderers under the rule of law, said a top economist.
2 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Selim Raihan, executive director of Sanem

Inflation battle must be at the centre of budget

2 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Fighting raging inflation and putting the economy back on track have not been taken seriously as evidenced from the government’s delayed response, which set the scene for one of the worst economic crises in its history and an unprecedented prolonged period of higher consumer prices, said an economist. 
2 June 2024, 18:00 PM
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It’s time to correct fiscal stance

2 June 2024, 18:00 PM
The government has not addressed the stability issue through its fiscal policy for two years in a row although the economy is in turmoil owing to both external and internal pressures. A noted economist, however, thinks it can bring the situation under better control through the budget in the next fiscal year beginning on July 1.
2 June 2024, 18:00 PM
FDI slips but stays above $3b

FDI slips but stays above $3b

29 May 2024, 03:18 AM
Foreign direct investments to Bangladesh snapped its rising trend in 2023, highlighting the nervousness outside investors face in pumping money into a country whose foreign exchange regime is experiencing one of its worst periods in recent times
29 May 2024, 03:18 AM
Government Trims Export Subsidies to Ease Economic Pressures

Bangladesh lowers cash incentive for exporters to prepare for post-LDC era

31 January 2024, 01:00 AM
The government has cut the export subsidy for almost all sectors to reduce the pressures on Bangladesh's coffers and bring down the rates gradually
31 January 2024, 01:00 AM
New Finance Minister Inherits Wobbly Economy

No time to waste as new finance minister inherits wobbly economy

12 January 2024, 00:30 AM
The economy is losing momentum. Inflation remains stubborn. Bangladesh is facing deterioration in external buffers, with official reserves falling to $20.18 billion as of January 10, less than half their historic peak in 2021. The currency shock is lingering.
12 January 2024, 00:30 AM
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Tazreen survivors still seek answers

It has been three years since they faced near-fatal injuries, became disabled or lost their family's bread winners.
24 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Apprenticeship to boost skills of workers

INDUSTRIALISTS and factory owners in Bangladesh often complain of shortages of skilled workers, although technical schools, colleges and universities churn out thousands of graduates every year.
23 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Social media ban to hinder growth in 3G market

Any further disruption in internet-based services will impede telecom operators' efforts to drive growth in the 3G market, stall their plans to invest in network improvement and hurt promising online business in Bangladesh, according to a new report.
23 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Social business may deepen impact of CSR spending: analysts

Global companies can bump up the impact of the amount they spend every year for philanthropic purposes by tying
7 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Use social business to meet SDGs: Yunus

Antipoverty crusader Muhammad Yunus has called for using social businesses to achieve sustainable development goals and transform
5 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Social business spreading wings far and wide

To many, the social business movement seems to be a concept that is limited to events and gatherings attended by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and his millions of followers.
4 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Social Business Summit kicks off in Berlin today

Today, Berlin is considered the idea factory of Europe, a place where unusual concepts are born, where aspiring entrepreneurs from
3 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Parkway expanding its regional footprint

SINGAPORE-BASED healthcare giant Parkway Pantai is fast expanding its footprint in Asia to tap into the continent's growing private healthcare market.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Petrobangla asked to put aside funds for Niko arrears

An international tribunal on Wednesday ordered Petrobangla to set aside more than $30 million to pay for the gas supplied by Canadian
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Strong road links in South, Southeast Asia to boost trade: ADB

Road links between South and Southeast Asia could properly be established for a modest $986 million, which will have a huge and
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh poised for a big leap

Bangladesh has put all the right regulations in place in recent years to attract foreign investors and raise the vast
11 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt plans to set up agro economic zone in Natore

The government plans to set up an agro-processing economic zone in Natore to ensure fair prices for farmers and
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Private EPZs may come under new regulator

The government plans to bring all private export processing zones under Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority
7 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Apollo transforming healthcare

Apollo Hospitals Dhaka has stepped into its 11th year in Bangladesh, establishing itself as a leading corporate healthcare provider and
5 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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The infrastructure trailblazer

He ventured into businesses in 1973, at a time when there was hardly any track record of the country producing successful entrepreneurs.
2 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Cheers for change makers

The best and the brightest of the business community were once again feted at the Bangladesh Business Awards, the country's premier event for entrepreneurs, in the presence of Finance Minister AMA Muhith. Initiated in 2000 by DHL Express, the world's top logistics company, and The Daily Star, the country's leading English-language newspaper, the award ceremony has gone on to become a widely-anticipated event in the calendar for business leaders.
2 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Power trading a solution to South Asia crunch: ADB

Cross-border power trading can help South Asian countries meet their demand for electricity and save billions of dollars, the Asian Development Bank has said.
21 September 2015, 18:00 PM
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Infrastructure trailblazer

He ventured into business in 1973, at a time when there was hardly any track record of the country producing successful
11 September 2015, 18:00 PM
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Swissôtel to join Dhaka's luxury hotel landscape

Bengal Group of Industries is making a foray into the hospitality business with a five-star hotel in Dhaka to be managed by upmarket Swiss hotel chain Swissôtel Hotels and Resorts.
26 August 2015, 18:00 PM
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Remittance gets boost from women workers

The rise in wages in the US and an increasing intake of women workers by the Middle Eastern countries have sent remittance soaring
24 August 2015, 18:00 PM

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