Asiatic Laboratories’ stock market debut tomorrow

The company earlier raised Tk 95 crore through IPO
5 March 2024, 13:42 PM

Textile engineers identify top challenges for textile, RMG sectors

Skills gap, employer-employee trust deficit, rising operational cost are the major challenges
5 March 2024, 12:58 PM

BB's repo facility to be weekly, not daily

The scope for banks to avail Bangladesh Bank’s (BB) repo facility is set to narrow as relevant auctions will be held weekly instead of daily from upcoming July.
4 March 2024, 19:00 PM

Corporates need proper power purchase policies for net zero: experts

Proper policies for corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs) are crucial for the transition towards net zero as those will enable corporations to reduce their carbon footprint by utilising clean energy sources, experts said yesterday.
4 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Six economic indicators signal significant challenges for government: MCCI

The government should take action to improve the scenario, the leading chamber says
4 March 2024, 11:31 AM

Shakib launches sports product brand SAH75

The champion cricketer teams up with Step Footwear
3 March 2024, 13:19 PM

Reliance on indirect taxes raising poverty

The government's excessive reliance on indirect taxes such as value-added tax (VAT) is putting a higher burden on low-income individuals, leading to a rise in poverty and inequality, according to the findings of a study released yesterday.
2 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Offshore banking bill placed in parliament

The Offshore Banking Bill 2024 has placed in parliament today in a bid to enhance foreign exchange reserves and attract foreign investment.
2 March 2024, 16:10 PM

BGMEA for removal of non-tariff barriers to Indo-Bangla trade

BGMEA president meets Bangladeshi high commissioner to India
29 February 2024, 15:46 PM

Banks’ offshore operations to receive a boost

Offshore banking units have been relieved from maintaining cash reserve ratio
29 February 2024, 15:11 PM

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh's sales, profit grow

The company's sales grew 20%, profits 34% in 2023
29 February 2024, 14:31 PM

Md Wahiduzzaman, new REHAB president

Liaquat Ali Bhuiyan is REHAB’s new senior vice president
29 February 2024, 13:09 PM

BB cuts lending rate margin by 25 basis points

Banks can now impose a 3.5% margin with SMART for lending
29 February 2024, 12:44 PM

New sanctions threaten Russian oil sales to India

Fresh US sanctions on Moscow threaten to dent Russian oil sales to India, the biggest buyer of Russian seaborne crude, and complicate efforts by Indian state refiners to secure annual supply deals, three industry sources familiar with the matter said.
28 February 2024, 14:05 PM

Bangladesh Bank gets two new deputy governors

Khurshid Alam and Habibur Rahman have been appointed on contractual basis for three years
28 February 2024, 13:44 PM

Insurance claim settlement up 4% in 2023: IDRA

National Insurance Day on March 1
28 February 2024, 13:31 PM

What most Bangladeshis consider a safe investment?

North South University conducted a survey with the support of MetLife Bangladesh
28 February 2024, 11:50 AM

NRB Bank shares jump 10pc on market debut

Shares of NRB Bank surged 10 percent on their market debut in the two stock exchanges of Bangladesh yesterday.
27 February 2024, 18:00 PM
27 February 2024, 15:13 PM

Grameen America grants $4 billion loans for women entrepreneurs in 27 US cities

It will be on course to invest $5 billion within 2030
27 February 2024, 11:21 AM