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Regulator opens probe into Beximco’s sukuk, bonds in new blow to Salman F Rahman
The bonds are Beximco Green Sukuk Al Istisna and IFIC Guaranteed Sreepur Township Green Zero Coupon Bond.
1 September 2024, 13:53 PM
Can we recover our stolen assets?
Until mid-2010 I was not aware that the immediate past prime minister had a special assistant for stolen asset recovery.
31 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Entrepreneurs show interest to insure factories against attacks
Businesspeople in Bangladesh are becoming interested in sabotage and terrorism insurance following incidents of arson, looting and vandalism at several industrial establishments across the country, according to various insurers.
31 August 2024, 18:00 PM
What investors want as new BSEC chief takes over
Stock investors and analysts are hoping for the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), led by its new Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood, to focus on its prime tasks of proper monitoring and ensuring good governance in the share market.
31 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Industrial output growth slows to four-year low
Industrial output in Bangladesh grew at its slowest pace since the Covid-19 pandemic, hitting 6.66 percent last fiscal year owing to declining exports, import restrictions and a slowdown in domestic demand due to persistent inflation.
31 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt may trim budget by Tk 100,000cr
The interim government is planning to revise the national budget for the current fiscal year urgently and cut “wasteful expenditures” in order to alleviate the pressure on the foreign currency reserves and tame persistent inflation.
31 August 2024, 18:00 PM
BFIU freezes bank accounts of former chief justice, attorney general
The latest move is a part of dozens of instructions given by the BFIU to lock accounts of top functionaries, including ministers, of the immediate past Awami League (AL) government.
29 August 2024, 16:28 PM
Budget support: Govt hunts for $8b from IMF, other lenders
The government is seeking as much as $8 billion in budget support by December from the development partners, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to pay back foreign liabilities and boost foreign exchange reserves.
28 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Unemployed population rises by 1.4 lakh
The BBS said Bangladesh’s unemployment rate increased to 3.65 percent in the second quarter of 2024 from 3.41 percent in the same period a year prior.
28 August 2024, 16:39 PM
BGMEA elects new president
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday elected a new president after SM Mannan (Kochi), the immediate past president, resigned on health grounds.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt cancels MoU with S Alam for modernising state sugar mills
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) and S Alam & Co, aimed at modernising ailing state-run sugar mills, has been cancelled by the government.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Floods cripple key transport highway for third day
Transport activities, including movement of imported goods and those meant for exports, have been halted since Thursday as the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, the lifeline of the country’s economy, has been submerged by flash floods brought on by heavy rainfall and the rush of water from upstream.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Travel restrictions on bank MDs withdrawn
The restrictions on managing directors (MDs) and chief executive officers (CEOs) from travelling abroad have been withdrawn.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
A laundry list for BB governor
A new governor has joined the central bank of Bangladesh. As a leading macroeconomist, he has rightly identified inflation and the lack of discipline in the banking sector as the main culprits to be addressed. Both issues are very important, there’s no doubt about it.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
BPC struggling to clear unpaid bills amid forex crisis
Six foreign fuel suppliers are piling pressure on Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) to clear outstanding dues amounting to nearly half a billion US dollars, but a forex crunch in local banks is proving to be a major barrier to timely payments.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Floods damage nearly a fifth of croplands
More than 3.37 lakh hectares of cropland have been affected in Bangladesh due to flash floods induced by heavy rains and the rush of water from upstream, the agriculture ministry said in a report yesterday.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
E-commerce refunds worth Tk 127cr stuck in payment gateways
At least Tk 127 crore owed by e-commerce companies to customers as refunds has been stuck in payment gateways since 2021, according to the commerce ministry documents.
24 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Office gossip: A double-edged sword
In Bangladesh, gossip is a national pastime, both inside and outside the workplace. During tea breaks, or “cha breaks”, employees gather to exchange the latest news, often drifting from work-related topics.
22 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh to become major soybean export market
Bangladesh will become a major export market for soybean products as the changing dietary habits of its growing middle-income population are boosting demand, according to an expert on the industry.
22 August 2024, 18:00 PM
FBCCI urges army to beef up security
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has sought cooperation from the army to prevent extortion and strengthen security around industries and business establishments.
22 August 2024, 18:00 PM