Forum introduces panel members for next BGMEA polls

Thirty-five members from the Forum panel will participate in the biennial election
27 February 2024, 04:07 AM

Inconsistent policies, rules barriers to export diversification

Inconsistent policies and regulations create uncertainty for exporters and make it difficult for them to plan and invest for the long term, standing in the way of export diversification for Bangladesh, according to experts.
26 February 2024, 18:00 PM

US businesses urged to invest more in Bangladesh

World Bank Alternate Executive Director Ahmad Kaykaus says at a seminar in Texas
26 February 2024, 12:10 PM

MetLife Bangladesh settled Tk 2,981 crore insurance claims in 2023

In six years to 2023, MetLife Bangladesh cumulatively settled claims of over Tk 10,500 crore
26 February 2024, 11:18 AM

Currency swap to help banks facilitate imports

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as the rest of the economy, will benefit from banks’ increased capacity to support imports thanks to the newly launched currency swap, said Ashraf Ahmed, president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).
25 February 2024, 01:30 AM

Poverty, inequality, food insecurity rise in urban areas: Sanem

Sanem carried out a survey among 9,000 households countrywide in Oct-Nov of 2023
24 February 2024, 15:16 PM

Inflation edges up despite monetary tightening. Why?

Bangladesh's annual average inflation crept up to 9.59% last month, way above the central bank's revised target of 7.5% for the financial year ending in June
24 February 2024, 13:37 PM

Paramount Textile to raise Tk 250 crore

The company will issue a zero-coupon bond
24 February 2024, 12:18 PM

Suspicious transactions in banks

The number of suspicious transactions rose 65% year-on-year to 14,106 in FY23
24 February 2024, 12:03 PM

Stocks end week higher

Turnover at the DSE rose nearly 13% to Tk 862 crore
22 February 2024, 10:39 AM

BRAC Bank issues Tk 700 crore bond targeting small investors

Minimum investment threshold is Tk 10 lakh
21 February 2024, 14:15 PM

MFS transactions grow fourfold in five years

People made Tk 4,100 crore MFS transactions in 2023's December
21 February 2024, 13:42 PM

Summit Power suffers 46% drop in profit

Its profit hit Tk 221 crore in FY23, down from Tk 413 crore previous year
21 February 2024, 10:44 AM

Extend tax return filing deadline for companies: FBCCI

It wants the deadline to be extended until April 30
20 February 2024, 16:03 PM

Dhaka trade fair logs Tk 392 crore in export orders

The month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair ends today
20 February 2024, 15:27 PM

Credit card spending abroad rose 19% in Dec

Bangladeshis travelling abroad spent Tk 579 crore in December last year to buy goods and services, up 19 percent from a month ago, Bangladesh Bank data showed.
19 February 2024, 15:35 PM

Explore more export opportunities

A delegation of the Switzerland-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SBCCI), led by its President Abdur Rashid, met Ahasanul Islam Titu, state minister for commerce, in a courtesy call at the commerce ministry in Dhaka on Sunday.
19 February 2024, 14:20 PM

Regulatory nod a must for foreign travel of insurance officials

The insurers also have to explain how it will be benefitted by a company-sponsored foreign travel of an official
19 February 2024, 11:33 AM

BGMEA turning to heritage fashion items to meet export target

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) wants to achieve the target to export $100 billion worth of garments by 2030 by developing and selling heritage fashion products to international clothing retailers and brands.
18 February 2024, 18:00 PM
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