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Tea production in 2023 hit all-time high

Even with record high production, growers feel gloomy as both prices and sales are downwards
18 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Russia wants to export wheat to Bangladesh

Deal signed for 3 lakh tonnes
18 January 2024, 15:08 PM

Now Sonali Life chairman resigns amid investigation

The resignation comes four days after CEO's suspension
18 January 2024, 14:22 PM

Teletalk, BTCL ordered to clear Tk 3,000 crore dues

The two will also face information system audits within this month
18 January 2024, 13:47 PM

Gold prices fall less than 24 hours after hitting all-time high

Each bhori will cost Tk 110,691 from tomorrow
18 January 2024, 12:46 PM

Bangladesh lifts floor price on most stocks

Price curbs will still be applicable to 35 companies
18 January 2024, 12:37 PM

World Bank emphasises further reforms in financial sector: finance minister

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali said about World Bank's emphasis on reforms
18 January 2024, 10:37 AM

Higher production costs blindside building material industry

Despite registering higher revenue, building material makers profits were down for increasing production costs
18 January 2024, 00:42 AM

Corruption remains main hurdle for businesses

Corruption was the leading problematic cause for businesses in 2023, with energy crisis posing the highest risk over next two years
18 January 2024, 00:30 AM

Assign someone to imagine

Introducing a “Meatless Sunday” in the office cafeteria or a “Feedback Thursday” on the office intranet does not require a super-thinker. A recently graduated management trainee can think of such simple innovations.
17 January 2024, 18:52 PM

BB makes money costlier to tame inflation

The Bangladesh Bank yesterday announced an array of measures to bolster its fight against stubbornly high inflation, a major headache for the new government.
17 January 2024, 18:00 PM

BB rate hike may help contain inflation but will impact private credit

Increasing policy interest rate to contain inflation likely to affect business and impact banking liquidity, according to two leaders of top chambers
17 January 2024, 15:42 PM

Governor defends liquidity support to cash-strapped Islamic banks

BB's liquidity support to cash-strapped Islamic banks are as per the governor's power, says BB chief Abdur Rouf Talukder
17 January 2024, 15:42 PM

Gold price hits new record in local market

The price of gold has hit Tk 112,440 per bhori (11.664 grammes), the highest in the history of Bangladesh, as the Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (Bajus) decided to hike prices from tomorrow.
17 January 2024, 15:40 PM

Understanding the key points of the monetary policy

The Bangladesh Bank unveiled its monetary policy for the second half of the current fiscal year, with the goal to tame runaway inflation, which has been a concern for the past two years. Here are the major points of this monetary policy, and how they might -- at least in theory -- ensure a smooth economic journey for Bangladesh over the next six months.
17 January 2024, 13:46 PM

Import rules eased for eight Ramadan commodities

They include edible oil, gram, pules, onion, sugar and dates
17 January 2024, 13:10 PM

Short on actions

Even though the challenges are pointed out in the MPS, they fall short of measures to yield visible results
17 January 2024, 12:53 PM

How the crawling peg for currency will work

The central bank has rolled out a plan to introduce an interim crawling peg system for the taka to regulate abrupt fluctuations of its value, paving the way towards a fully flexible regime in the future. 
17 January 2024, 12:34 PM

GDP growth target down to 6.5%, inflation target up to 7.5%

The BB said Bangladesh's economic outlook remains positive despite the ongoing challenges
17 January 2024, 10:39 AM

BB to adopt crawling peg to curb exchange rate volatility

The peg system would be linked to a carefully selected basket of currencies and operate within a predefined exchange rate corridor
17 January 2024, 09:51 AM