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Weekly Recap / 5 key developments of economy last week
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Akij Resources to acquire 30% stake in Dominage Steel
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LDC GRADUATION / Bangladesh readies for UN panel hearing
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Economy
Higher tax rates may fuel money laundering risks: MCCI
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Prime Bank secures $30m loan from Opec Fund to boost trade finance
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bank Asia leads seminar on ‘Cashless Bangladesh Initiative’ in Narsingdi
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Kafi promoted to DMD of Dhaka Bank
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
BRAC Bank holds remittance awareness conference
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Amir Khosru vows not to print money to fight inflation
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Holidaymakers throng beach towns amid Durga Puja festival
The recent rise in travellers comes as a relief for the tourism industry in Cox's Bazar, Kuakata and Sylhet as these regions were suffering from low turnout in July, August and September this year.
10 October 2024, 15:56 PM
ISPR responds to report on BSEC security
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on October 9 protested a report published by various media outlets, including The Daily Star, titled "Armed forces to ensure security of BSEC." The news was published on October 7 in The Daily Star.
10 October 2024, 13:28 PM
Climate action not a burden, but an opportunity for businesses: energy adviser
Bangladesh Apparel Exchange organised the second edition of Bangladesh Climate Action Forum 2024 today
10 October 2024, 12:21 PM
World Bank slashes Bangladesh growth forecast to 4% for FY25
The WB also revised down economic growth estimate on Bangladesh to 5.2 percent for the FY24
10 October 2024, 07:02 AM
Stocks rebound from 3-day fall
Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh saw a big rebound yesterday, snapping a three-day losing streak thanks to the rise in share values of some prominent companies, most of which are financially sound..The shares of British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh, BRAC Bank, Grameenph
9 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt to import another 33,000 tonnes of LNG
The interim government of Bangladesh is going to purchase another 33,000 tonnes of liquified natural gas (LNG) for Tk 657 crore from the spot market.
9 October 2024, 18:00 PM
The egg price dilemma and public health
Article 18:1 of the constitution of Bangladesh articulates that the state will consider the development of nutritional levels and improvement of public health in the country as a primary duty.
9 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Summit urges govt not to cancel its FSRU deal
Summit Group yesterday urged the interim government to withdraw its recent decision to terminate an agreement over the establishment of the group’s second floating regasification plant for liquified natural gas (LNG) imported by Bangladesh.
9 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Some RMG work orders shifted to other countries for unrest
Some garment work orders have shifted to competitor countries as a result of the recent spell of labour unrest in major apparel manufacturing belts across Bangladesh.
9 October 2024, 18:00 PM
NBR halves import duty of sugar
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday reduced the duty on sugar imports from 30 percent to 15 percent to bring down prices of the sweetener in the local market.
9 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s rice output crosses 4cr tonnes for the first time
For the first time, Bangladesh has bagged more than 4 crore tonnes of rice in a fiscal year (FY) thanks to increasing yields of the most grown crop, according to official data.
9 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt removes BASIC Bank chairman
The interim government yesterday removed Abul Hashem from the post of chairman at BASIC Bank.
9 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Exports grow 5% in Jul-Sep, EPB admits $3b mismatch
The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) yesterday unveiled the export data for the July-September period of fiscal year 2024-25 and officially acknowledged that there was a $3.16 billion export data mismatch in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.
9 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh's rice output crosses 4cr tonnes for the first time
For the first time, Bangladesh has bagged more than 4 crore tonnes of rice in a fiscal year (FY) thanks to increasing yields of the most grown crop, according to official data.
9 October 2024, 16:18 PM
Some garment work orders shifted to other countries for labour unrest
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9 October 2024, 15:10 PM
Merchant marine officers’ body demands overall reform in maritime sector
Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers’ Association made the call in a press briefing
9 October 2024, 14:44 PM
realme 12 launched, setting a new benchmark for speed & affordability
Smartphone brand “realme” recently unveiled its latest handset, named “realme 12”, in the Bangladesh market..Featuring supervooc fast charging, fluid performance and photographic prowess, the new device sets standards in the mid-range segment with its ‘Born for Speed’ philosophy, said a pr
9 October 2024, 14:05 PM
Govt removes BASIC Bank chairman
Abul Hashem has been serving the bank as chairman since 2020
9 October 2024, 13:37 PM
Inflation down by one percent: Salehuddin
Govt has been able to stabilise the market situation
9 October 2024, 13:21 PM
Advisory panel formed to reform NBR
The committee has five members
9 October 2024, 10:48 AM