Domestic cotton consumption is set to increase in the current marketing year (MY) as many international retailers and brands are shifting their work orders to Bangladesh, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Just after completing his diploma in electronics from Magura Polytechnic Institute in 2019, Abdullah Al Noman got a job offer from Anira International Ltd, a local handset manufacturer. And he now works as a mobile assembly engineer for the company at its plant in Narayanganj’s Sonargaon.

Bangladesh has bagged four prizes in different categories in the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2020-21.

Bangladesh Bank has asked electronic payment gateways to start paying back money to the customers who did not get delivery of products from the rogue e-commerce platforms despite making advance payments.

With the much-talked about Padma bridge project nearing completion as only 11 per cent of the construction work remains, the authorities concerned hope to complete the project within the deadline by June next year.

A decade ago, the number of export-oriented suit-making factories in Bangladesh was one or two, and China and Vietnam were the main sourcing destinations for brands and retailers globally.

Bank Asia celebrated the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh in a lively event yesterday.

Rajshahi’s move to secure a geographical indication certificate for its Fazli mango has suffered a setback after Chapainawabganj claimed the renowned fruit as its own.

Tourism  in Rangpur’s Nilphamari could be a boon for the national economy as the  district has glorious historical and natural sites to see, including  some related to the Liberation War.

The finance ministry has warned relevant government bodies that new projects will not be included in the revised annual development programme (RADP) for the current fiscal year if their details are not sent to the Planning Commission by January 2022.

Flour prices in Bangladesh have continued to rise, driven by increasing prices of wheat in the global market and falling imports, said industry operators yesterday.

Bangladesh Bank has asked electronic payment gateways to start paying back money to the customers who did not get delivery of products from the rogue e-commerce platforms despite making advance payments.

Dhaka Bank Ltd recently promoted Md Mostaque Ahmed to deputy managing director with effect from December 1.

Ahsan Habib, a staff reporter of The Daily Star, won the Best Reporting Award-2021 of the Capital Market Journalists’ Forum (CMJF).

Chinese consumer spending grew at a slower-than-expected pace in November, data released Wednesday showed, with analysts warning that an uptick in coronavirus cases was dampening sentiment and adding to questions over a rebound in the world’s second-largest economy.

A lot has changed in recent years amid growing consciousness among consumers and understanding among businesses that profit maximisation can’t be the only objective of any business.

Borrowing loans has now become super easy for about a third of the population in Bangladesh thanks to bKash and City Bank as they have joined hands to roll out digital loans that are spreading around the world.

Stocks listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday managed to snap a three-day losing streak even though investor participation fell.

If people visit Reju Khal, a hill stream that flows through the southern part of Cox’s Bazar district and into the Bay of Bengal, they would see long queues of bamboo poles along the waterway.

War-torn and resource-poor Bangladesh was dismissed as an economic basket case at its birth in 1971. But after decades of steady economic growth and social development,