HSBC wins two Euromoney awards
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Economy
Mosharaf elected chairman of fertiliser association
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Economy
Supermarket outlets double in just one year
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Economy
Sole DAP fertiliser plant shut over raw material shortage
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Economy
ADB warns public against fraudulent loan offers using its name
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Economy
BSEC proposes easier margin loans even for low-dividend shares
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Economy
Construction sector loses steam
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Economy
Industrial output shrinks for first time in 6 years
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Economy
Don’t harass compliant firms in tax drive: DCCI
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Economy
BSTI orders recall of eight products from four companies
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Business
With election over, economy to take centre stage in 2024
The economy now can take the centre stage with the elections finally done for
8 January 2024, 16:25 PM
Mobile users can now carry forward any amount of unused data
The data packages should be repurchased before expiry
8 January 2024, 15:22 PM
Digitalising the public sector
Bangladesh, with its emerging technology landscape, is an attractive playground for tech giants looking to invest, shape and benefit from this market. The government, with its Vision 2021 and SMART Bangladesh 2041 strategies, has pushed for a rapid digital transformation especially focusing on the public sector.
8 January 2024, 03:43 AM
‘Focus on good governance and job creation’
Job creation, good governance that will ensure stability, are expected from the new govt, says a top business leader
7 January 2024, 01:00 AM
An unlikely product brings $400m a year: cotton waste
Rising emphasis on recycling and sustainability from global brands is driving the cotton waste export from Bangladesh
6 January 2024, 20:30 PM
Garment exports earned record $47.38b in 2023
Bangladesh recorded nearly $47 billion in export orders, a milestone achievement according to data from EPB
6 January 2024, 20:30 PM
What does it mean for Bangladesh?
Increase in shipping time and cost is expected as the fallout from Red Sea crisis deepens
6 January 2024, 20:00 PM
Food security still a ways off despite inroads
Despite making progress, about 36 percent low-income households suffered from food shortages
6 January 2024, 19:00 PM
Winds of winter and elections bring little joy to tea stalls
Rises prices and a lack of festive election atmosphere didnt help tea sales across the country
6 January 2024, 18:30 PM
Deposits in micro-savers' accounts rise 12%
The deposits in no-frills accounts hit Tk 3,849 crore in Jul-Sep quarter
6 January 2024, 15:13 PM
City Bank gets $45 million Murabaha trade finance from ITFC
It is ITFC's highest trade finance extended to a commercial bank
6 January 2024, 11:20 AM
Liquidity crunch widens fault lines in banking system
An intensifying liquidity crisis is making a majority of Bangladeshi banks turn to call money market and central bank
5 January 2024, 01:30 AM
Interest rates on treasury bills hit record as govt borrows more
Bangladesh is seeing an increase in interest rate of treasury bills , an indication of further rise
5 January 2024, 01:00 AM
Over 9% inflation unacceptable
Inflation in Bangladesh is currently at over 9 percent, which is unacceptable, said Atiur Rahman, former governor of the Bangladesh Bank, yesterday.
4 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Financial account deficit swells as outflows intensify
Central bank data highlights continuing financial account deficit in the face of international currency outflow
4 January 2024, 17:10 PM
Govt issues first batch of special bonds
The government today issued special bonds, the second time after fiscal 2012-13, worth of Tk 3,016 crore to two banks in order to clear arrears on behalf of fertiliser importers.
4 January 2024, 16:10 PM
Onion production on track to topple previous records
The prospect of record high onion production is encouraging farmers to expand cultivation, according to the DAE
4 January 2024, 16:00 PM
From crisis to success: a guide to business turnaround
The balance sheet says it is a "crisis", bankers and shareholders say "no fund", but some motivational speaker insists it's all "part of the journey". The journey to what, exactly? A suicide note, a resignation letter, or a bonus cheque?.
4 January 2024, 15:50 PM
BB, NBR urged to facilitate import of six Ramadan commodities
Commerce ministry writes letters to Bangladesh Bank, the National Board of Revenue
4 January 2024, 14:55 PM
Biman to buy Tk 1,000 crore equipment, body cameras for ground staff
The cameras will be used to stop pilferage of valuables from luggage
4 January 2024, 13:41 PM