Administrator appointed for Sonali Life Insurance

Brig Gen (retd) SM Ferdous has already joined office: IDRA spokesperson
21 April 2024, 11:50 AM

Pubali Bank posts highest ever annual profit in 2023

The bank made Tk 695.12 crore, a 30% rise year-on-year
20 April 2024, 15:15 PM

Prime Bank gets BB nod to run bancassurance business

Prime Bank recently received a bancassurance business commencement approval from the Bangladesh Bank.
20 April 2024, 14:50 PM

Jewellers cut gold prices by Tk 840 a bhori

From today, each bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 118,798
20 April 2024, 13:34 PM

Bank Asia moves a step closer to Bank Alfalah acquisition

A day earlier, Karachi-based Bank Alfalah disclosed the information on the Pakistan Stock exchange.
19 April 2024, 05:44 AM

Dutch-Bangla Bank witnesses highest profit growth in a decade

Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC recorded nearly 42 percent growth in earnings last financial year, its highest in a decade, by improving asset quality and focusing on maintaining good corporate governance.
18 April 2024, 18:30 PM

Max Group starts production of green blocks

Max Group, a top construction firm in Bangladesh, has entered the green brick business by starting commercial production of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) blocks and panels at an initial investment of around Tk 160 crore.
18 April 2024, 18:00 PM

MTB’s profit grows 21%

It made Tk 286 crore in 2023, up from previous year's Tk 237 crore
18 April 2024, 15:20 PM

Gold price hits new record again

Jewellers are selling each bhori of gold at Tk 119,637 from 7pm today
18 April 2024, 14:15 PM

‘Farmer, RMG workers, migrants main drivers of Bangladesh economy in first 50 years’

However, their contribution would not remain the same in the years to come, says a book published from London
18 April 2024, 10:05 AM

US trade body reiterates support for GSP revival

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has expressed support for revival of the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) to reduce costs faced by US citizens.
17 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh to introduce drone technology to assess crop losses

20 DAE officers will get training on how to use the tech
17 April 2024, 14:33 PM

Another garment factory receives LEED green certification

Bangladesh now has 215 LEED-certified factories
17 April 2024, 14:31 PM
17 April 2024, 11:52 AM

Bangladesh's cotton import to rise on bright RMG export prospects: USDA

Despite facing a number of economic challenges, Bangladesh may end up importing more cotton year-on-year in marketing year (MY) 2024-25 to meet increasing global demand for garments.
16 April 2024, 18:00 PM

BASIC Bank employees want merger with another state bank

They submitted a memorandum to Bangladesh Bank governor
16 April 2024, 14:11 PM

IMF lowers Bangladesh’s economic growth forecast

Bangladesh economy to grow 5.7% in FY24, the lender says
16 April 2024, 13:44 PM

PepsiCo brightens Ramadan through 'Filling Hearts' initiative in Bangladesh

It is an extension of PepsiCo's pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) ambition and the 'Food for Good' platform
16 April 2024, 12:52 PM

Refiners want Tk 10 hike in edible oil price

They want to sell soybean oil at Tk 173, loose palm oil Tk 132 and five-litre cans at Tk 845
16 April 2024, 08:20 AM

Credit card use slightly down in Feb

Plastic money transactions fell 4.77% to Tk 3,057 crore
15 April 2024, 13:26 PM