Shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange faced another day of steep losses yesterday, which rendered the recovery in the previous three trading sessions short-lived.

Edible oil imports are facing disruption as importers are failing to unload goods at the Chattogram Port on time because of a jetty shortage after facilities were diverted to facilitate fuel imports.

Banks will come under a liquidity crunch within three to six months due to an escalation of import financing and a rising demand for loans from businesses as the economy returns to normalcy, warned several top executives yesterday. 

Shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange posted losses today. 

The country’s chartered accountants (CA) have called for more collaboration among entrepreneurs, industry regulatory bodies and banks so that businesses can take significant steps towards becoming instinctive enterprises.

The local tea industry was in hot water not long ago as various restrictions put in place all over the world amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic had led to a decrease in demand.

In the 50 years since independence, Bangladesh has achieved great success regarding the development of the country.

OpenRefactory, a Bangladeshi origin startup that uses artificial intelligence to automatically detect and correct programming errors, won over Tk 85 lakh at the Bangabandhu Innovation Grant-2021 competition yesterday.

Bitumen prices in international markets have gone up by around 24 per cent this month, for which upcoming road construction and repair costs are expected to rise since Bangladesh is very much dependent on imports.

Bangladesh has set an ambitious goal of generating more than 4,100 megawatts of electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030 as the county looks to cut greenhouse gas emissions significantly.

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on female employment rate in Bangladesh’s banking sector, causing it to fall alarmingly in the first half of this year.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate a roadshow in the United Kingdom on Thursday to attract more foreign direct investment in Bangladesh.

Online marketplace Daraz Bangladesh, a concern of Alibaba Group, is hosting a one-day sale campaign “11.11” for the fourth time.

All e-commerce businesses will have to register with the commerce ministry within the next two months.

Mobile financial service provider bKash recently organised workshops with select “Star” agents from around the country to train them on risk management and professional skills development in the financial sector. 

Md Moslem Uddin, a resident of Rooppur village in Pabna’s Ishwardi upazila, lost his job at the Pakshey Paper Mill about one decade ago and has seen considerable financial hardship ever since.

Bangladesh must address all impediments in connecting with other economic regions to successfully join the global supply chain and manufacturing network, according to various experts.

Bangladesh Bank yesterday relaxed rules over its Tk 3,000 crore stimulus package dedicated for low-income professionals, marginal farmers and micro-enterprises.

Every parent wants their children to grow up with proper education in a safe and stress-free environment.

The Bangladesh stock market rose for a third consecutive day yesterday despite a drop of the blue-chip index.