Some 98.7 percent of garment workers did not participate in a state-sponsored universal pension scheme (UPS) due to a lack of financial capacity and awareness, according to a study.

Gold prices climbed on Monday as the dollar weakened, with investors awaiting further details on US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff plans, which could escalate global trade tensions.

This growth was largely supported by a 30 percent year-on-year surge in imports in December 2024.

The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MoFL) will sell animal proteins, including meat and milk, in Dhaka during the Ramadan, which will start in around two weeks.

First Security Islami Bank PLC recently organised a “Business Review Meeting-2025” for officers of the Cumilla zone at a hotel in Feni.

EXIM Bank PLC recently arranged a “Special Business Development Meeting” for the Cumilla region at the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) in Cumilla.

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC) PLC Bangladesh operations recently held an “Annual Staff Conference” at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka.

Md Mamunur Rashid Molla has been appointed as the managing director (MD) of the Phoenix Finance & Investments Limited.

ACI Pure Flour Limited launched a new product of fortified flour named “ACI Pure Power Flour” at the Shwapno outlet in the capital’s Gulshan-1 to meet the nutritional deficiencies in the daily diet of people.

Japan’s economic growth slowed sharply last year, official data showed Monday, although the rate for the fourth quarter topped expectations.

The Bangladesh Bank’s recently announced monetary policy statement (MPS) for the second half of FY25 continues its contractionary stance, aimed at curbing inflation while cautiously supporting economic recovery. However, this policy shift has substantial implications for Bangladesh’s capital market, influencing investor sentiment, stock valuations, and liquidity.

From sizing advice via selfies to robot stock-takers, online shopping behemoths have increasingly turned to artificial intelligence in a bid to stem the flow of bad-for-business clothes returns.

A scuffle broke out between two rival groups at the Bangladesh Economic Association’s (BEA) Eskaton office in Dhaka yesterday, prompting police intervention to restore order.

41 Bangladeshi companies are participating among 5,500 exhibitors from over 129 countries

He submitted his resignation on January 12 this year

143 bids were submitted for 35 of the 43 confiscated cars put up for auction

The sales figure is 21.5% lower than the previous edition

DSEX gained 12.74 points, turnover 6%

Commerce adviser made the call in a meeting with top executives in Tokyo

These items will be sold through mobile trucks at 25 locations in Dhaka