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FBCCI to set up trade centre in UAE

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry is going to set up a trade centre in Dubai to boost trade and investment with the UAE.
12 March 2022, 11:44 AM

MFS benefitted people during pandemic: Atiur Rahman

Mobile financial services (MFS) have tremendously benefitted people during the pandemic, former Bangladesh Bank Governor Atiur Rahman said today.
12 March 2022, 10:56 AM

Tk 1,290cr fund for migrant workers, others

The government has introduced a loan fund worth Tk 1,290 crore to help returning migrant workers, unemployed youths and rural entrepreneurs set up new businesses.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Stocks continue steady recovery

Domestic stocks maintained an upward trend for a third consecutive day yesterday as investors continued their buying spree.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Bongaon Villa: a true agro-tourism centre

If you like the idea of putting together your own meal by picking vegetables from a field and catching fish from a nearby pond, then you would love to visit Bongaon Villa, an agro-tourism centre situated in Bhaluka of Mymensingh.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Panel formed to address edible oil price manipulation

The Bangladesh Competition Commission has formed a three-member committee to root out edible oil price manipulation practices in the domestic market.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Govt scraps coal terminal project at Payra port

The government yesterday gave the approval to strike off a project that aimed to construct a bulk coal terminal at Payra port from the list of public-private partnership projects as part of its policy to discourage coal-fired power plants.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Capital shortfall at banks widens

Ten banks in Bangladesh collectively faced a capital shortfall of Tk 34,639 crore in December, which highlighted their fragile health caused by years of irregularities.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Protect purchasing power of the poor

Protecting purchasing power of the left behind and financially insolvent people is the prime concern and for that the government should stabilise prices of basic necessities and improve employment opportunities, said economist Debapriya Bhattacharya.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM

RMG shipments to Russia fall, payments hit hurdles: 150 Bangladeshi exporters stare at uncertainty

Shipment of readymade garments from Bangladesh to Russia and the payments from the buyers are declining day by day as the country’s war against Ukraine rages.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh urges FAO for more resources

Bangladesh has urged the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to mobilise more resources to developed new crop varieties and innovate new technologies to tackle climate change’s impacts in the Asia Pacific region.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Meet SME stimulus lending targets

Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked banks to fulfill their lending targets under a second round of a dedicated stimulus package for cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Tk 1,290 crore loan fund launched for returnee migrant workers

The government has introduced a loan fund worth Tk 1,290 crore to help returning migrant workers, unemployed youths and rural entrepreneurs set up new businesses.
10 March 2022, 15:31 PM

Banks asked to disburse CMSME stimulus within deadline

The Bangladesh Bank today asked banks to fulfil their lending target under the stimulus package dedicated to the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) within the deadline this fiscal year.
10 March 2022, 15:16 PM

Russia bans export of some products, equipment after sanctions

Russia announced Thursday an export ban on more than 200 types of foreign-made products and equipment until the end of the year, part of Moscow's response to sanctions imposed over the Ukraine conflict.
10 March 2022, 13:50 PM

Competition commission’s panel to find out edible oil price manipulation

Bangladesh Competition Commission has formed a three-member committee to find out edible oil price manipulation practices in the local market.
10 March 2022, 12:49 PM

Increase, expand product supply through TCB to outside Dhaka also: Debapriya

The government should increase supply of products in fair price through the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh to give a respite to the limited income people who are suffering from high cost of living, said economist Debapriya Bhattacharya.
10 March 2022, 09:59 AM

Stocks keep rising

Stocks rose for the third consecutive day today amid the buying spree among investors.
10 March 2022, 09:42 AM

Ensuring food security in Asian-Pacific: PM places 3-point proposal at FAO conference

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said food security is surely the most pressing issue for the people in Asia and the Pacific region. She was virtually addressing the inaugural session of the meeting of ministers in the 36th Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
10 March 2022, 06:38 AM

Dhaka chamber for cuts in corporate tax rate

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) yesterday urged the revenue administration to cut the corporate tax for listed and non-listed companies by 2.5 percentage points in the next fiscal year (FY) of 2022-23.
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM