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Boro paddy prices fall amid ample supply
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Govt to lease out six jute mills this year
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Businesses seek flexibility on IPO funds for loan repayment
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BCIC’s urea import tender gets poor response
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Bata to make quality shoes affordable for all
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Think later, punish now
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Oil gains on lack of progress on truce talks
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GP’s Q1 profit rises despite revenue fall
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Powered by apparel, exports rise 21% in Oct
The country’s merchandise exports grew by 21 percent year-on-year to $4.13 billion in October, mainly riding on increased garment shipments, according to data released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) yesterday.
10 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Formal sector meets only a fifth of total demand for potato seeds
Says a paper presented at a workshop organised by the Bangladesh Seed Association with the support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangladesh
10 November 2024, 15:59 PM
Cabinet to decide next course of action on Bay Terminal project
A decision on the next course of action centring the Bay Terminal project of the Chattogram port will be taken following a cabinet discussion..Adviser to the shipping ministry Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain informed this at a discussion on the project involving high-level officials at
10 November 2024, 15:44 PM
Shwapno's Tk 160 beef-potato combo becomes a hit amid high inflation
Launched on November 1, Shwapno has sold 70,000 packs so far
10 November 2024, 14:29 PM
Visa Leadership Conclave emphasises deepening of digitisation of Bangladesh economy
Recognising the importance of Bangladesh as a market, a Visa Leadership Conclave in Dhaka reiterated Visa’s focus on expanding digitisation of the Bangladesh economy..The digital payment solutions provider recently organised the annual “Visa Leadership Conclave Bangladesh 2024” at a hotel
10 November 2024, 14:02 PM
BB appoints receiver to troubled Beximco Group
Bangladesh Bank Executive Director Md Ruhul Amin will manage the financial affairs and assets of the group
10 November 2024, 13:52 PM
Directors of 10 firms to face fine for missing dividend payment deadline: BSEC
Nine companies are given December 15 deadline and one November 30
10 November 2024, 13:16 PM
Stocks fall for the third day
The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange shed 0.95% to to end the day at 5,265
10 November 2024, 11:19 AM
Exports grow 21% in October
Exports value stood at $4.13 billion in October this year, up from $3.42 billion a year ago, according to data by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB)
10 November 2024, 10:01 AM
Bangladesh to take more time to decide on LDC graduation: commerce adviser
Salehuddin Ahmed also said negotiations have began to sign FTA with Singapore
10 November 2024, 09:52 AM
Bangladesh Submarine Cables reports 20% profit decline in Q1
Higher costs and lower revenue impacted profit
10 November 2024, 08:46 AM
Apex Foods posts Tk 1.25 crore profit in July-Sep
Cash flow increased driven by higher revenue collection
10 November 2024, 08:41 AM
Monno Ceramic’s FY24 profit plummets 86%
Falling revenues and rising costs behind the profit decline
10 November 2024, 07:08 AM
Stocks rise in morning trade
Turnover reached Tk 180.30 crore, with 186 stocks advancing, 121 declining, and 75 remaining unchanged
10 November 2024, 05:35 AM
Islamic banking to be off limits to regular banks
A bank will not be able to do Islamic banking business along with conventional banking at the same time, according to the draft ‘Islami Bank Company Act-2024’, as the central bank looks to level the playing field for Shariah-based banks.
9 November 2024, 18:18 PM
Padma Bank to find ways to return Tk 874cr climate fund
Crisis-ridden Padma Bank will find a way to return around Tk 874 crore to the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust (BCCT) after a new board of directors is formed.
9 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Stocks gain for second week
Stocks in Bangladesh have maintained their upward trend for two weeks straight, with the National Board of Revenue (NBR) recently slashing the capital gains tax.
9 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Rethinking accounting today
Every year on November 10, the world recognises International Accounting Day, celebrating the essential role accountants play in ensuring financial stability and growth across economies.
9 November 2024, 18:00 PM
TCB to sell subsidised food through smart cards from Jan
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) yesterday announced that it was preparing to start selling essential food commodities at subsidised rates among one crore families through smart cards from January next year.
9 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Competitive prices lift tea exports to seven-year high
Bangladesh’s tea exports have hit the highest mark in the last seven years as competitive pricing provided an edge over major exporters like India and Sri Lanka.
9 November 2024, 18:00 PM