Turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) went past Tk 1,100 crore for the first time in nearly one and a half months yesterday as the regulator moved to revive the market.

Farmers in Barishal division have bet on watermelon cultivation to help overcome the economic challenges brought on by Covid-19, such as losses incurred in growing other crops, as they are getting good prices this season.

When talking about business, a boss advises to focus on KYC (Know Your Customer) and when talking about career, I suggest to focus on KYB (Know Your Boss).

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $143 million loan package to support the government of Bangladesh’s efforts to accelerate growth by improving efficiency, predictability, and security of cross-border trade.

The British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company (BATBC) yesterday decided to invest another Tk 574 crore in its Savar operations to cater to upcoming export opportunities and create contingency capacity.

Around 65 per cent Japanese companies operating in Bangladesh think that they would be able to make a profit in 2022 as the coronavirus pandemic situation has improved, according to a survey of the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro).

The country’s four mobile phone operators bought 190 megahertz (MHz) of spectrum for $1.23 billion or Tk 10,645 crore yesterday, a development that could alleviate customers’ woes centring agonisingly low internet speeds and subpar voice services.

The four initiatives taken to introduce insurance for the unemployed workers have made very little progress and have missed almost all the targets, a study finds.Star

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $143 million loan package to support the government of Bangladesh's efforts to accelerate growth by improving efficiency, predictability, and security of cross-border trade.

The turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 1,000 crore today after a break of ten trading days amid a mix trend of investment in the premier bourse.

Singer Bangladesh Ltd, a home appliance manufacturer and marketer, today said it is going to invest Tk 680 crore to establish a manufacturing facility in order to increase capacity to cater growing domestic market for home appliances.

Hundreds of workers of Rupashi Garments blocked Dhaka-Narayanganj link road, demanding their due salaries.

Dhaka stocks declined in the opening trade today amid low participation of investors.

There is a growing interest among textile and garment entrepreneurs to install solar panels on their factory’s rooftop in order to meet a portion of their demand for electricity while also reducing carbon emissions.

Ascertaining the real economic output per person in Bangladesh is not possible without adjusting the current inflation and international exchange rates when evaluating the country’s GDP per capita, according to economists.

Islami Bank Bangladesh has stepped into its 40th year of operations, with a deposit portfolio of Tk 1.40 trillion and investment portfolio of Tk 1.16 trillion.

Digital governance must be made watertight with strong guardrails to ensure all consumers are fully protected as people across Bangladesh embrace e-commerce, said a noted economist yesterday.

Banks in Bangladesh will remain open from 9:30am to 4:00pm every working day during the month of Ramadan, which may begin on April 3 according to the Bangladesh Islamic Foundation.

Garlic farmers in the country’s northern districts have been left dismayed as the price of the highly-popular cooking ingredient has fallen at wholesale and retail levels due to a supply glut amid the ongoing peak harvesting season.

The government yesterday approved a proposal to buy 33.60 lakh Metric Million British thermal units (Btus) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for $35 per unit, which is cheaper than what it cost just a week ago thanks to a downward trend in global prices.