Christmas apparel shipments slow on weak demand
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Tight monetary policy harming recovery
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Draft cyber security strategy shifts focus to AI threats
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Policy uncertainty hurting investment confidence: Bida
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South Korea deal to boost exports, cut trade gap
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Power shortages threaten Khulna’s shrimp sector
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Govt drafts revised gold policy
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Big names, broken trust
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Oil prices rise
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Govt to distribute vitamin-enriched rice in 300 upazilas
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Keep CIB updated on borrowers’ boards
Bangladesh Bank yesterday drew up a set of rules for companies that borrowed from banks and non-banks, requiring them to submit up-to-date information on their board of directors to the Credit Information Bureau (CIB).
10 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Automobile industry an emerging investment destination for Japan
The automotive industry in Bangladesh could be an emerging investment destination for Japanese entrepreneurs, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (DCCI) President Rizwan Rahman said yesterday.
10 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Stocks rise but turnover falls
Bangladesh’s stock market bounced back yesterday after taking a tumble the previous day.
10 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Broadband internet providers eye growth
Over the last couple of years, Bangladesh saw a growing demand for broadband internet connections.
10 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Puja sales pick up
Shopping centres, fashion houses and retail outlets are recording higher sales on the occasion of Durga Puja as worshippers are gearing up to celebrate the biggest religious festival of the Bengali Hindu community.
10 October 2021, 18:00 PM
StanChart launches special account for clients to donate account profits
Standard Chartered Bank today launched Standard Chartered Saadiq Sadaqah Account for clients to donate profits generated by the account to a charity of their choice.
10 October 2021, 17:16 PM
Inoperative explosive scanner slows garment export through Dhaka airport: BGMEA
Apparel export through Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) has slowed down once again as two machines equipped with explosive detective system (EDS) went out of order at the airport.
10 October 2021, 15:23 PM
Swiss entrepreneurs want to invest in Bangladesh’s leather sector: Swiss envoy
Swiss entrepreneurs are interested to invest in Bangladesh's leather sector, Switzerland's Ambassador to Bangladesh Nathalie Chuard said today.
10 October 2021, 13:59 PM
Experts questions Far East Knitting’s 35% rise in share price in a day
Experts expressed worries today when the share price of Far East Knitting & Dyeing rose around 35 per cent in a single day after the company recommended 10 per cent cash dividend for its shareholders.
10 October 2021, 13:43 PM
Deshbandhu Polymer to raise Tk 500 crore through Sukuk
Deshbandhu Polymer, a listed polymer manufacturer, has decided to raise a fund of Tk 500 crore through Sukuk.
10 October 2021, 12:44 PM
‘Bangladesh’s automotive industry an emerging investment destination for Japan’
The automotive industry in Bangladesh could be an emerging investment destination for Japanese entrepreneurs, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Rizwan Rahman said today.
10 October 2021, 12:38 PM
Turnover at Dhaka bourse falls, but index rises
Turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange fell 21 per cent from the previous day to hit Tk 1,962 crore today at a time when the index rose 0.34 per cent just after passing a day in the red.
10 October 2021, 11:43 AM
12kg LPG cylinder price rises 22% to Tk 1,259
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) of private companies by 22 per cent to Tk 1,259 for every 12kg LPG cylinder.
10 October 2021, 10:29 AM
Protesting RMG workers leave Dhaka-Mymensingh highway after 4 hours
Transport movement on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway resumed as garment workers -- protesting closure of two RMG factories in Gazipur -- withdrew their blockade after four hours.
10 October 2021, 06:43 AM
Recovering funds should be top priority
An important job was pending, and “Everybody” thought “Somebody” would do that. “Anybody” could have done it, but “Nobody” did it.
9 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Cassava farming on fallow lands: low risks but high returns
Farmers who cultivate cassava on fallow land in Sylhet division are in for a huge success this year with expectations of a bumper yield and good market prices.
9 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Mutual fund sector largely untapped for poor publicity
Mutual fund is an underrated sector as it gets very little publicity despite offering higher dividends, according to various experts.
9 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Bid to regain customer trust
Local e-commerce platforms are organising a 20-day online shopping festival featuring quality products and services in a bid to regain consumer trust in the industry, which has been shrouded by recent controversy.
9 October 2021, 18:00 PM
State banks themselves are problem-ridden
Nearly three months after Padma Bank submitted its proposal seeking a merger with any state-owned lender, Bangladesh Bank said that state lenders are now plagued by financial health issues due to excessive defaulted loans.
9 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Law reforms needed for quick settlement
The appellate tribunal should be designed like the administrative appellate tribunal to put an end to the harassment faced by workers when it comes to settlement of disputes, said a lawmaker yesterday.
9 October 2021, 18:00 PM