Md Fazlur Rahman

A nonchalant stockmarket has put a damper on consumer confidence in Bangladesh, though the consumers still remain very optimistic about the future, MasterCard said in a survey yesterday.

The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (OCAG) can help the government better fight financial irregularities involving taxpayer money if it is equipped with adequate workforce and administrative assistance.

Bangladesh was never seen in rugs business in foreign markets until Karupannya set foot in Europe to make a story of success. The man behind Karupannya, Shafiqul Alam Selim began his journey in 1991 in Rangpur with just 15 craftsmen and now he has 5,000 workers and employees producing carpets, the majority of which are exported to the European Union, the US and Asia.

Mobile banking will get a further boost as the central bank proposes to channel all financial payments through mobile phones under

Eid shopping in the capital has become a troublesome affair, as thousands of people swarm malls and markets to buy items for themselves and their dear ones on the big occasion.

An international organisation has raised serious questions about the much-debated Rampal coal-fired power plant, saying it does not maintain the minimum social and environmental standards. "The project poses significant adverse social and environmental risks and impacts that are diverse and irreversible," said Bank Track, a Netherlands-based coalition of organisations "targeting the operations and investments of private sector banks and their effect on people and the planet".

The use of plastic money rose 5.5 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2014-15 from the previous quarter as local consumers continue

Foreign investors and their joint ventures with local companies have proposed to invest $1 billion in Bangladesh in the first 11 months of the outgoing fiscal year.

Bangladesh has long been trying to woo major Indian companies to make investment in the country, but the efforts have been met

The proposed budget relieves income taxpayers a little with restructured thresholds for different income slabs.

The government is likely to face mounting challenges in implementing its new budget as economists, while welcoming some new initiatives, were unconvinced about the country's capacity to execute the finance minister's ambitious plans.

The government is looking to bump up its foreign aid utilisation by about 40 percent in fiscal 2015-16 over the current year as it looks

SUMMIT Group has attained the ability to finance billion-dollar projects thanks to its goodwill in implementing successful ventures, wooing global investors to team up with the company to tap opportunities in Bangladesh, said a top official.

Bangladesh's real income gains will be 6.9 percent of GDP and its export will grow by 86 percent by 2030 if connectivity between South Asia and Southeast Asia improves, according to a new study.

The smartphone market in Bangladesh grew 17 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of the year as local vendors continue to churn

Customer satisfaction, financial inclusion and management excellence will be at the heart of NCC Bank's efforts as it aspires to become one of the most beloved commercial banks in four years, its chief executive officer said.

Bangladesh is on the cusp of becoming a middle-income country as its per capita income rose to $1,314 this fiscal year, meeting the World Bank's criteria.

Improving financial education of remittance recipients, expanding digital finance and promoting remittance-linked capital market

Bangladesh, which is often associated with hazardous working conditions and disasters in garment factories, will reach a milestone

Saddam Hossain Laskar is striving to lead a life of dignity. He does not want to be dependent on others, even if fate has it that he lost