City Group plans to raise Tk 1,500cr from stock market
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Govt tightens watch on aromatic rice exports
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Govt’s debt outpacing revenue growth: Bangladesh Bank
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Import rules modernised with digital documents
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Bangladesh seeks Australia, NZ support to expand trade
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Yarn, fabric show kicks off in Dhaka
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ShopUp’s parent platform raises $100m
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Private sugar refiners irked by curbs on imports

The government has brought down the ceiling for raw sugar imports by 50 percent and banned setting up of new refineries and
25 March 2015

Non-banks' CEOs cannot be fired without central bank's permission

Like banks, chief executives of non-bank financial institutions now cannot be removed or suspended without approval from
25 March 2015

Toma gets contract to build eight buildings for Uttara apartment project

Toma Construction and Company yesterday got the contract to build eight of the 240 buildings for the Uttara apartment project,
25 March 2015

Unrest hits tea prices

Tea prices in Bangladesh fell sharply for a third week at Tuesday's weekly auction amid tepid demand from local buyers despite
25 March 2015

Experts say low-cost airlines don't mean low safety

The budget airlines that have won a major share of the European aviation market are subject to the same safety and maintenance
25 March 2015

Dhaka, Ctg banks stay open this weekend

All banks in Dhaka and Chittagong metropolitan areas will stay open this weekend – Friday and Saturday – for the upcoming city corporation polls
25 March 2015

Slash corporate taxes to attract foreign investors: FICCI

Foreign investors operating in Bangladesh yesterday called for a cut in corporate and other taxes to align them with the rates in
12 March 2015

BB relaxes banks' provisioning rules for mutual funds

The central bank has relaxed the provisioning requirements for banks against their investment in mutual funds in light of the
12 March 2015

Pangaon terminal still shunned by businesses

Despite being free of risks of arson, businesses are shunning the river route to transport goods to and from Chittagong port via the
12 March 2015

Exporters fear growth may fall for unrest

Despite political and factory safety challenges at home and an image crisis abroad, apparel exports maintained positive growth during the
8 March 2015

A look into garment sector after the worst workplace tragedy

IT will remain with us for ages to come and fester like some mysterious disease to remind us of our shameful lust, greed, nonchalance and brutality with which we treated our key export earners.
8 March 2015

State banks' turnaround in 2014

Four state banks raised their performance last year following close monitoring by the central bank and the finance ministry's banking division.
7 March 2015

US pledges to help achieve $50b apparel export target

The US will assist Bangladesh in achieving its $50 billion apparel export target by the end of 2021, US Ambassador in Bangladesh Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat said yesterday.
5 March 2015

Accord, Alliance shy away from remediation commitment

The disbursement of remediation money for garment factories flagged by Accord and Alliance remains very low, as retailers shy away from contributing to the pooled fund, industry insiders said.
5 March 2015

Major telcos may shun spectrum auction

Four top mobile phone operators may not take part in the forthcoming spectrum auction as some of the key issues that the government promised to sort out during the last bidding remain unresolved.
5 March 2015

EBL, Mihin Lanka offer free stay in Colombo

Eastern Bank has teamed up with Mihin Lanka Airlines to offer the bank's cardholders a three-night complimentary stay at a hotel in Sri Lanka.
5 March 2015

BB warns non-banks against wrongdoings

The central bank yesterday warned the chief executives of non-bank financial institutions not to act irresponsibly and indulge in irregularities.
3 March 2015

Govt to buy rice for Tk 32 a kg

The government is set to buy rice at Tk 32 a kg from the domestic market during the boro season, which is Tk 1 more than the rate offered last season.
3 March 2015

Costly shift to new credit cards will not fix security issues in US

New technology about to be deployed by credit card companies will require US consumers to carry a new kind of card and retailers across the nation to upgrade payment terminals.
3 March 2015

Emerging world drives cheap smartphone boom

Phone and internet firms are rolling out cheaper handsets and may turn to hot-air balloons to boost network coverage in developing countries, where sales of smartphones are booming.
3 March 2015