Bangladesh has huge export potential in Kosovo: DCCI

Bangladeshi investors should invest more in Kosovo to expand the south Asian country’s export market in the landlocked nation, Rizwan Rahman, president of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), said today.
10 October 2022, 11:55 AM

Banks must prepare citizen charter to highlight services

Bangladesh Bank today asked banks to draw up citizen charter such that clients will be able to get financial services smoothly.
10 October 2022, 11:09 AM

City Bank launches Islamic DPS savings with bKash

City Bank launched its first-ever Shariah-based savings scheme City Islamic DPS Savings today.
10 October 2022, 10:17 AM

Index, turnover both fall at Ctg bourse

The port city bourse’s prime index was 1.5 per cent down from the previous day to 11,413 points as of 1.43 pm.
10 October 2022, 07:48 AM

Dhaka stocks closing towards day’s end with a fall

DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), fell 1.18 per cent to 6,495.7 points as of 1.20 pm today.
10 October 2022, 07:25 AM

Beximco raises 32.5m euros from Dutch bank

Beximco Ltd has raised 32.5 million euros from Dutch financial institution ING Bank in order to expand its knit fabric facility, said a press release today.
6 October 2022, 16:05 PM

BGMEA wants adequate gas in industrial units

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) today urged the government to provide industrial units with adequate gas for uninterrupted production.
6 October 2022, 15:59 PM

Govt securities’ trade to begin in secondary market from Monday

Trading of government securities will start on the stock exchanges from Monday in a bid to ease general investors’ participation in treasury bonds and bills.
6 October 2022, 14:57 PM

World Bank cuts Bangladesh’s growth forecast by 0.6 percentage points to 6.1%

The World Bank today slashed growth forecast for Bangladesh by 0.6 percentage points to 6.1 per cent for the current fiscal year ending in June 30, 2023, impacted by global economic slowdown and the war in Ukraine.
6 October 2022, 14:06 PM

‘Evaly's biggest mistake was to develop business with customers’ money'

Evaly’s cofounder Shamima Nasrin today said the biggest mistake the company made was developing the business with the customers and merchants’ money instead of raising fund from outside.
6 October 2022, 13:49 PM

No one will be rehabilitated in the hills: Chattogram Divisional Commissioner

No one else will be rehabilitated in the hills and those living illegally in hilly areas will be evicted and rehabilitated in their respective areas, Chattogram Divisional Commissioner Ashraf Uddin has said.
6 October 2022, 13:46 PM

“Who created Rab?”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today questioned the motive behind imposing sanctions on Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) by the United States.
6 October 2022, 13:39 PM

1 Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 10.76%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today (October 6, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
6 October 2022, 12:13 PM

‘Compliant industries can attract huge foreign investment’

Bangladeshi industries which follow environmental, social and corporate governance in their fields have huge potential in attracting foreign investment, analysts said today.
6 October 2022, 12:04 PM

Modhumoti, 3rd Shitalakhhya bridges to improve internal road link and beyond

Two more major roadway bridges will be opened to traffic on Monday (October 10, 2022), giving a big boost to the internal communication and beyond.
6 October 2022, 11:56 AM

Will leave leadership if any AL councillor doesn’t want me: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said any Awami League party councillors do not want her in the party, then she will leave the leadership.
6 October 2022, 11:01 AM

Why did exports fall first time in 14 months?

Last month, Bangladesh’s export earnings fell to a 13-month low of $3.9 billion. Why?
5 October 2022, 13:31 PM

In photos: Durga Puja ends with immersion of idols

Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, is ending today with the immersion of the idols of goddess Durga and her children in different water bodies.
5 October 2022, 11:29 AM

Putin signs laws absorbing 4 Ukrainian regions into Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed laws absorbing four Ukrainian regions into Russia, a move that finalizes the annexation carried out in defiance of international law.
5 October 2022, 09:42 AM

Mugging attempt after quarrel: University student, aide arrested

Police arrested a private university student and one of his associates, who used to mug people after initiating a quarrel with the victim on the city streets.
5 October 2022, 08:24 AM