Litchi growers expect good harvest this year

There are over 4,000 orchards dotting the district
28 March 2024, 15:18 PM

High bad loans a 'big threat' to financial sector: BB

The central bank said in quarterly review on money and exchange rate
28 March 2024, 14:30 PM

Singer becomes first firm to start production in Japanese EZ

Singer Bangladesh, one of the leading manufacturers and retailers of home appliances in the country, has begun manufacturing products at its new factory, becoming the first entity to do so inside Bangladesh Special Economic Zone (BSEZ) at Araihazar in Narayanganj.
27 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Singer becomes first firm to start production in Japanese EZ

It becomes the first plant in Araihazar economic zone
27 March 2024, 15:07 PM

Contracts of Summit’s three power plants extended

The plants are located in Dhaka’s Ashulia, Narshingdi’s Madhabdi and Cumilla’s Chandina
27 March 2024, 13:56 PM

Soybean oil consumption falls as consumers switch to mustard, palm oils

Consumption of soybean oil in Bangladesh has declined as a section of consumers have switched to the relatively cheaper mustard and palm oils, according to a report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week.
26 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Tax on provident funds' income: One country, dual policy

A provision in the Income Tax Act 2023 created the discrimination
26 March 2024, 15:40 PM

Dhaka bourse's index falls for second straight day

The DSEX lost 66.73 points to close at 5,834
25 March 2024, 10:44 AM

Another Bangladeshi factory obtains Gold LEED certification

Gazipur-based APS Knit Composite Ltd scored 71 out of 110
24 March 2024, 15:34 PM

Russia wants skilled manpower from Bangladesh

The Putin administration will take 60 workers initially and more in phases
24 March 2024, 13:57 PM

Banglalink posts decade-high revenue growth

The mobile phone operator’s revenue grows 14.4% year-on-year to Tk 6,150 crore in 2023
24 March 2024, 13:16 PM

Feed prices to remain high in 2024: USDA

The high prices of feed for poultry, aquaculture and cattle will continue to affect farmers in 2024, said a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) report released last Tuesday.
23 March 2024, 18:00 PM

NBR extends duty benefit for Rampal power plant

Other power plants, regardless of ownership, enjoy similar duty benefits
23 March 2024, 15:23 PM

MIDAS awards 7 enterprises

Three-day MIDAS SME Fair 2024 ends
23 March 2024, 14:46 PM

Sustainable business-friendly environment a must now: FBCCI

FBCCI sits with different trade bodies to prepare budget proposals
23 March 2024, 14:11 PM

Four insurers show-caused for Tk 264 crore unsettled claims

The four are: Sunflower Life Insurance, Progressive Life Insurance Company, Sunlife Insurance Company and Homeland Life Insurance Company
21 March 2024, 14:10 PM

CSE gets commodity exchange licence

State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu recommended the Chittagong Stock Exchange include products such as potatoes, soybean oil, palm oil, and raw sugar in the commodity exchange when it is launched.
20 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Garment export to USA falls 2.58%

However, apparel shipment to the EU rose 3.27% in Jul-Feb
20 March 2024, 15:20 PM

Steel sector’s operational cost rises 65% in a year

Dollar crisis, rise in utility bills taking toll, says Bangladesh Steel Manufacturers Association
19 March 2024, 14:55 PM

Shop owners lambast ‘meaningless’ price fixing of 29 commodities

They demand cancellation of the prices fixed by the Department of Agricultural Marketing on March 15
19 March 2024, 14:00 PM