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Islami Bank, Mastercard launch dual currency cards

Islami Bank Bangladesh yesterday launched Shariah-based dual currency Mastercard Titanium and Gold debit, World and Gold credit and prepaid cards.
22 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Time to diversify exports to US

While touring Las Vegas recently, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi expressed Bangladesh government’s willingness to scale up trade with the United States. He was talking to attendees at the Men’s Apparel Guild In California (MAGIC), the biggest fashion marketplace in the US, showcasing apparel, footwear and accessories and sourcing resources from all around the world.
22 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Include potato in relief packages

The agriculture ministry has recently urged authorities concerned to include potatoes in relief packages meant for people affected by natural calamities.
22 August 2021, 18:00 PM

No ISP monopoly to be allowed

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will not allow any internet service provider (ISP) to create a monopoly in delivering services, said Shyam Sunder Sikder, chairman of the telecom regulator, yesterday.
22 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Ifad Autos’ stocks jump on Tk 80cr investment plan

Shares of Ifad Autos Ltd jumped 4.42 per cent at the Dhaka Stock Exchange yesterday after it announced its plan to invest Tk 80 crore in one of its sister concerns.
22 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Yarn run-in ends

The dispute between spinners and garment manufacturers was resolved after the two sides fixed the price of the widely consumed 30-carded yarn at a maximum of $4.20 per kilogram.
22 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Buoyant investors send stocks to new heights

The prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) surged to new heights yesterday thanks to increased participation of buoyant investors who have high hopes on the market going up even further.
22 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Women more into mobile internet

Women in Bangladesh have increased and diversified their use of mobile internet services ever since the Covid-19 outbreak began as social distancing restrictions in particular have led to a rise in video calls, social media use and viewing of online videos, according to a survey.
22 August 2021, 18:00 PM

DBL on $650m expansion spree

DBL Group, one of the leading exporters, is going to invest $650 million to set up 10 manufacturing units for textiles, ceramics, and sanitary ware at the Sreehatta Economic Zone in Moulvibazar.
22 August 2021, 18:00 PM

DBL Group to invest $650m in Sreehatta Economic Zone

DBL group is going to invest $650 million (Tk5500 crore) to establish 10 factories to manufacture textiles, ceramic and sanitary items at Sreehatta Economic Zone in Moulvibazar.
22 August 2021, 13:20 PM

Walton partners with e-commerce platform Walcart

Walton Hi-Tech Industries has become an exclusive partner of Walcart, an upcoming e-commerce platform that will enable customers to easily purchase Walton brand products and get necessary support.
22 August 2021, 12:51 PM

IFAD Autos to acquire 40% of IFAD Multi Products at Tk 80 crore

The board of directors of IFAD Autos has decided to invest Tk 80 crore to acquire 40 per cent shares of IFAD Multi Products Ltd.
22 August 2021, 10:19 AM

Buoyant Dhaka stocks surge past 6,800 points

The Dhaka stocks surged over 6,800 points level today with the help of more than 1 per cent jump in the first trading day of the week thanks to the increased participation of buoyant investors.
22 August 2021, 09:40 AM

Yarn price fixed at $4.20 per kg

The spinners and garment manufacturers have fixed the price of 30-carded yarn at the highest $4.20 per kg for the local markets.
22 August 2021, 09:27 AM

Business sustainability depends on relationship with stakeholders: experts

The sustainability of a company depends on relationships among its employees, suppliers, customers and the community, said speakers at an ICAB webinar yesterday.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM

SBAC Bank appoints new AMD

The South Bangla Agriculture & Commerce (SBAC) Bank has recently witnessed the appointment of a new additional managing director. 
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Banglabandha land port sees record revenue

The Banglabandha land port in Rangpur’s Panchagarh district collected a record-high amount of revenue in fiscal 2020-21.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Policy framed to recognise farm sector icons

The agriculture ministry has framed a policy to recognise for the first time contributions of agriculture producers, entrepreneurs and scientists towards the development of the farm sector.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Sylhet tourism on road to recovery

Sylhet division is littered with numerous haors, waterfalls, swamp, hills, and tea gardens that make it an attractive tourist destination.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM

No scope for lowering yarn price: BTMA

Spinners have kept yarn prices unchanged since August 10 and there is no scope for a reduction as cotton prices are high in the global market, said Mohammad Ali Khokon, president of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), yesterday.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM