Bangladesh once again second biggest global RMG exporter: WTO

The country now holds 7.4% of global market garment share
3 August 2024, 11:15 AM

Forex reserves decline by $1.3 billion in a month

Reserves stood at $20.48 billion on July 31, down from $21.78 billion a month ago
1 August 2024, 12:37 PM

Remittance falls 3.2% in July

Banks could not receive any remittance in the five days of countrywide internet blackout this month
1 August 2024, 11:43 AM

National Bank sees no end to losses

The bank’s half yearly loss soared 71% year-on-year
31 July 2024, 13:54 PM

Rebooting the economy

The crackdown on the nonviolent uprise of the students and the subsequent one thing leading to another chain of events locked down the economy, only figuratively reminiscent of the pandemic in 2020
31 July 2024, 11:18 AM

Matiur Rahman takes ‘early retirement’ after corruption allegations

The Anti-Corruption Commission investigates the sources of his wealth
31 July 2024, 08:38 AM

BRAC Bank’s profit jumps 77% in first half

BRAC Bank PLC saw its net profit after tax soar 77 percent year-on-year to Tk 591 crore in the first six months of 2024, with officials saying their improved financial indicators helped secure higher earnings.
30 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Pubali Bank posts 55% rise in half yearly profit

Pubali Bank reported a significant 55 percent year-on-year increase in profits in the first six months of this year.
30 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Banking hour 10am to 4pm from July 31

Transaction hours for public will be 10am to 4pm
30 July 2024, 12:10 PM

Chinese firm Baida Industrial to invest $1.26 million in Uttara EPZ

The company will produce 8,000 tonnes of printed materials and packaging products every year
30 July 2024, 11:23 AM

S&P downgrades Bangladesh rating amid deadly protests

S&P Global has downgraded Bangladesh’s rating amid persistent pressure on the country’s external accounts and deadly protests.
30 July 2024, 08:30 AM

Stocks fall for second consecutive day

The DSEX declined 0.99% to end the day at 5,330
29 July 2024, 13:43 PM

Businesses asked to assess impact of violence centring quota protests

Salman F Rahman says in a meeting with business leaders
28 July 2024, 13:56 PM

Banks asked to hike USD rate for inward remittance

The move was taken to boost remittance inflow
28 July 2024, 12:51 PM

BB lends Tk 25,521cr to banks, financial institutions in a day

Bangladesh Bank has lent around Tk 25,521 crore to commercial banks and financial institutions to meet cash demands on Wednesday
25 July 2024, 13:28 PM

Govt may waive rent for delayed delivery of imported goods

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury gave the assurance today
25 July 2024, 12:55 PM

Shahjalal Islami Bank makes Tk 167 crore profit in Apr-Jun

The bank made Tk 166.79 crore in the same period previous year
25 July 2024, 11:48 AM

Waive demurrage charges at ports: FBCCI

It also demanded no new charges to be imposed when shipment begins
24 July 2024, 10:28 AM

Banks see cash withdrawal, bill payment pressure

Banks reopened today after three days of additional general holidays
24 July 2024, 08:14 AM

High inflation to increase inequalities

The latest inflation rate is the highest at least since 1984
18 July 2024, 10:41 AM