ACI ventures into herbal medicine market

ACI Ltd is expanding its footprint in the pharmaceutical industry, as it announced the opening of a new subsidiary yesterday to capitalise on the growing demand for high-quality herbal medicine in Bangladesh.
2 February 2025, 18:07 PM

Crown Cement’s profit plunges 48% in Q2

Crown Cement's profit fell in the second quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year despite registering higher revenue. 
2 February 2025, 18:00 PM

FAO forecasts paddy output drop amid floods, cyclone

Bangladesh’s paddy production is estimated to have declined in 2024 from the previous year, largely due to output losses caused by recurrent floods and Cyclone Remal in late July..However, aggregate paddy production in 2024 is forecast at 6.02 crore tonnes, which is well above the four-yea
2 February 2025, 15:27 PM

Businesses suspend boulder stone imports through Burimari

Importers demand the restoration of prices from two months ago
2 February 2025, 13:30 PM

Remittances grow 3% in January

Migrants sent home $2.18 billion in the first month of 2025
2 February 2025, 12:40 PM

Local gold price hits new record

Each bhori of 22-carat gold will be sold at Tk 145,123 from tomorrow
1 February 2025, 15:20 PM

Islamic banks see fluctuations in deposits

Islamic banking deposits hit Tk 432,937 crore in October, a 0.31% drop from September
1 February 2025, 14:12 PM

Olympic Industries reports slight growth in Q2 profit

The company made Tk 59.89 crore profit in the quarter
1 February 2025, 10:40 AM

Square Pharma’s profit rises 26% in Q2

Thanks to higher income from investments and increased profits from associated companies
1 February 2025, 10:26 AM

Doreen Power’s Q2 profit drops 48%

Higher finance costs caused the profit decline
1 February 2025, 10:22 AM

ACI’s revenue rises in Q2

The company’s revenue rose 13 percent to Tk 3,648 crore in October-December period of FY25, according to its financial statements. 
1 February 2025, 10:09 AM

St Martin’s Island: 9-month travel ban starts today

Tourism at Saint Martin’s Island in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar comes to a halt from today as the government’s ban on tourist travel takes effect.
31 January 2025, 19:21 PM

Bangladeshi recycled yarn brand in trademark clash with Swiss sportswear giant

Cyclo vs. Cyclon: A one-letter dispute sparks global confusion
30 January 2025, 19:02 PM

Try it before you buy it

In Bangladesh, shopping for home appliances has mostly been a leap of faith—customers could learn about a product but never experience it firsthand before making the purchase. .But Singer Bangladesh is going one step further by letting shoppers test appliances right on the retail outlets,
30 January 2025, 14:14 PM

Trump’s family business partner wants to invest in Bangladesh

Gentry Beach, the head of a visiting delegation of US billionaire investors, wants to invest in mineral and gas exploration
30 January 2025, 11:25 AM

Premier Cement's profit drops 89% in Q2

Shares of the company went up 0.44 percent to Tk 45.3 as of mid-day trading today on the DSE
30 January 2025, 07:24 AM

Market-based pricing can cut fuel prices by Tk 10-15 a litre: CPD

The existing automatic pricing formula does not reflect global markets, the think-tank says
29 January 2025, 14:36 PM

Job opportunities shrink in rural areas

A lack of growth in non-farm activities is to blame for the shrink in job opportunities
29 January 2025, 09:39 AM

Shares of Beximco Pharma, Shinepukur fall after govt announces sale

Beximco Pharma posts 28% profit growth in Q2 
29 January 2025, 05:24 AM

Top UAE companies to invest in Bangladesh

Two major companies from the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Ports Group and Masdar, have unveiled plans to invest in Bangladesh’s port development, management, and logistics, as well as the renewable energy sector.
28 January 2025, 19:12 PM