The government should set up a knowledge hub that could be used by the relevant authorities to ensure efficient policymaking amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

NRB Bank has incurred a loss of Tk 103 crore as it intentionally became involved in unethical trading practices in the stock market to favour gamblers, which weakened the financial health of the lender and put depositors’ money at risk.

The High Court yesterday wanted to know how tax is collected from e-commerce platforms and what steps have been taken into the allegation of money laundering by the companies.

The field office of value added tax (VAT) and audit team is going to examine the authenticity of audited financial statements submitted by companies along with their returns.

Japanese companies consider Bangladesh as a new destination for investment in Asia, said Ito Naoki, ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh.

The Dhaka stocks bounced back and hit its highest ever points level today thanks to the increased optimism among investors.

China will not invest in coal-based power plants in Bangladesh anymore, Chinese Ambassador Li Jiming said today.

The government today formed a 16-member committee to recommend measures to discipline the e-commerce sector, according to an order by the commerce ministry.

The world has changed. Radically new technologies, new forms of working, new customs, new standards, and the gamut of changes spurred on by the “new normal” have drastically changed the modern day workplace.

Funds transacted through agent banking accounts rose 14.3 per cent year-on-year to Tk 32,523 crore in July as more and more people are joining the financial system using the new window, Bangladesh Bank data showed.

Bangladesh will showcase its 50 years of achievements to the world at an international expo in Dubai, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said yesterday.

Although the stock market bounced back yesterday after taking a tumble the day before, turnover fell as a result of how investors are behaving, according to analysts.

Dairy farmers yesterday urged the government to stop the export of soybean meal in order to ensure an adequate supply of animal feed for the domestic market.

Bangladesh will have to double its manufacturing capacity and seek new international support measures (ISMs) to ensure the steady growth of the economy after graduating from the grouping of the least-developed countries in 2026, according to a noted economist.

With owners of digital commerce companies Evaly and E-orange behind bars and facing trials on allegations of embezzlement, the funds of thousands of customers have been stuck in the payment channels because of legal complexity.

It calls its hefty discount offers tornado, typhoon, kalbaishakhi (Nor’wester), conflagration and Tufan (hurricane) and sells mobile phones, flats, cars and whatnot.

Bangladesh Bank today said banks can buy private sector-issued green Sukuk from their special funds, which they were allowed to form to invest in the stock market.

Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Banshidhar Mishra has stressed the need for taking increased efforts to boost trade with Bangladesh.

Bangladesh may get extension of tariff benefit for few more years after its graduation from the least developed country category in 2026, Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh said today.

The stock market bounced back today just after experiencing a fall a day ago.