Bangladesh FDI rises 45% but still trails major regional peers
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Economic expansion might have slowed in June: PMI
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UCB to raise Tk 775cr through rights issue
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Public-private ties vital for affordable healthcare
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Net forex reserves climb to $27.92b
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Govt plans to merge 4 investment agencies
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EU GSP rules and Bangladesh’s RMG
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ECB presses banks on AI defence plans
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Net forex reserves rise to $27.92b
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Inflation eases to 9.16% in June
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Economy
Cabinet approves new export policy
The policy targets $110 billion export by FY27
3 October 2024, 13:42 PM
e-filing of tax returns crosses 50,000 in less than a month
The NBR relaunched the e-filing portal on Sep 9
3 October 2024, 12:53 PM
NBR forms taskforce to reform income tax law
Tax Commissioner Ikhtiar Uddin is heading the seven-member task force
3 October 2024, 12:03 PM
Ctg Chamber’s administrator gets 90-day tenure extension
The administrator will remain effective until January 7 next year
3 October 2024, 11:25 AM
Finance Division’s Integrated Budget and Accounting System earns ISO certification
The certification recognises iBAS++ for its robust measures in safeguarding sensitive data
3 October 2024, 11:08 AM
12 garment factories reopen in Gazipur
Authorities declared a holiday for these factories yesterday in the Gazipur Sadar area to restore stability amid growing labour unrest
3 October 2024, 07:13 AM
Ibn Sina Pharma announces 63% cash dividend, highest in 7 years
Ibn Sina’s consolidated earnings per share (EPS) was Tk 21.46, compared to Tk 19.38 the previous year, according to a disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)
3 October 2024, 06:28 AM
Upon pay assurance, workers lift highway blockade after 52 hours
Workers of Birds Group, a textile maker in Bangladesh, withdrew their blockade at the Baipail intersection of the Nabinagar-Chandra highway in Dhaka’s Ashulia yesterday after being assured that all their arrears will soon be paid..At around 9:30am last Monday, workers of Birds Group blocke
2 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Fashion brands see higher customer footfall ahead of Durga Puja
Fashion brands and retailers are witnessing increased customer footfall ahead of Durga Puja, the biggest annual festival for Hindu community, despite rising prices and political uncertainty.
2 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Stocks plunge as ‘manipulators’ go for massive sell-offs
Stock indexes in Bangladesh plunged by over 2 percent yesterday as a section of investors sold shares on a massive scale apprehending punitive measures from the regulator for their past malpractices.
2 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Why most stock market policies backfired
The stock market regulator formulated a large number of policies, rules and regulations and passed orders in the last 15 years citing the best interests of investors.
2 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Sky Bees to invest Tk 550cr to set up drone factory in Bangladesh
Sky Bees Limited, a newly established company, will today sign an agreement with the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) for land to set up an export-oriented unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production facility.
2 October 2024, 18:00 PM
ADP spending hits 12-year low in Jul-Aug
The implementation rate of the annual development programme (ADP) in the July-August period of the current fiscal year was the lowest in the past 12 years due to cautious spending by the government and work disruptions amidst political turmoil.
2 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Inflation continues to ease in Sept but still around 10%
Bangladesh’s inflation continued to ease for the second consecutive month in September as prices of both food and non-food items cooled off, according to the statistics bureau.
2 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Four lenders get Tk 945 crore liquidity support from five other banks
FSIBL gets Tk 300 crore, SIBL Tk 350 crore, Global Islami Tk 25 crore and National Tk 270 crore
2 October 2024, 14:14 PM
Non-resident Bangladeshis can now get up to Tk 10 lakh in bank loans
Repayments will be made from the remittances sent home
2 October 2024, 13:07 PM
Inflation eases in Sep but still above 9%
The consumer price index stood at 9.92%, down from previous month's 10.49%
2 October 2024, 12:23 PM
Govt to buy two cargoes of LNG from spot market
The first consignment will cost Tk 640.15 crore and the second one Tk 649.59 crore
2 October 2024, 11:39 AM
FSIBL customers, employees scuffle for cash shortage
The bank's Dilkusha branch could give only Tk 5,000 each who went to withdraw money
2 October 2024, 10:30 AM
NBR blocks share transfers by seven corporate giants
The NBR instructed the RJSC to immediately block any sales or transfers of shares, whether through donations or otherwise
2 October 2024, 09:43 AM