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US textile bodies question reciprocal trade pact clause
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Govt set to replace 42-year-old civil aviation rules
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Govt begins mapping 10.13 lakh food businesses
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Alphabet beats expectations, cloud revenue nearly doubles
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Corporate rituals on trial
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Gold slips from 2-week peak
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Bangladesh building first research vessel to explore the Bay
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Take fiscal measures to address inflation
Although Bangladesh Bank is taking several initiatives to reduce inflation, only implementing monetary policies is not enough as fiscal policies also play a big role in this regard, according to the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (Sanem).
23 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Square Pharma going for Tk 400cr expansion
Square Pharmaceuticals PLC, the country’s biggest drug maker, has announced its plan to invest Tk 400 crore for expansion.
23 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Local govt outspends all other ministries, divisions
Ahead of the upcoming national elections, the local government division (LGD) has spent more money from the annual development programme (ADP) than other major ministries and divisions.
23 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Small garment units in a tight spot
Small and medium-sized garment factories in Bangladesh are finding it increasingly difficult to keep their heads above water amid the rising cost of production and a fall in work orders from international clothing retailers and brands.
23 October 2023, 18:00 PM
LDC graduation: Bangladesh to get duty benefits beyond 2026
Bangladesh is set to enjoy duty-free market access beyond its graduation from the least-developed country bracket in November 2026 after the World Trade Organisation yesterday decided to extend support measures for graduating countries.
23 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Crown Cement returns to profit
Crown Cement PLC made a profit of Tk 61.03 crore in the financial year that ended on June 30.
23 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Beacon Pharma’s profit dips 45%
Beacon Pharmaceuticals PLC posted a 45 percent year-on-year decline in profit to around Tk 51 crore in the last financial year, suffered by increased cost of raw materials and inconsistent supply of gas.
23 October 2023, 18:00 PM
ECB set to hold rates
For the first time in over a year, European Central Bank policymakers are expected to decide against raising interest rates again when they gather in Athens on Thursday.
23 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Sales of heavy-duty trucks fall by a third
Sales of heavy-duty commercial trucks in Bangladesh fell nearly 34 percent year-on-year in the January-September period this year due to shrinking economic activities and higher prices stemming from the devaluation of the local currency against the US dollar.
23 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Shipowners benefitting little from taka depreciation
The devaluation of taka has increased competitiveness of Bangladesh’s oceangoing ships
23 October 2023, 15:31 PM
Singer posts Tk 47.9 crore loss in Q3 as costs, weak taka hit profits
Singer Bangladesh Ltd reported a loss for the third quarter of 2025 as higher borrowing costs and a weaker taka wiped out the gains from increased sales.
23 October 2023, 04:02 AM
Salt farmers prepping early this year in hopes of higher profit
Salt farmers in Chaufaldandi union under Cox’s Bazar sadar upazila are preparing their fields early this year as they aim to secure higher profits before imports potentially dampen the market.
23 October 2023, 01:02 AM
BB to restructure monetary policy committee
It will replace three deputy governors with three new economists
22 October 2023, 18:30 PM
Nagad, Kori get go-ahead for digital bank
Bangladesh Bank yesterday issued letters of intent to Nagad Digital Bank and Kori Digital Bank, in a development that can substantially enhance people’s access to finance.
22 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Two Beximco firms post lower profits
Bangladesh Export Import Company Ltd (Beximco) witnessed a massive drop in profit in the last financial year while Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd also reported lower earnings owing to a spike in the cost of production.
22 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Are companies listening to their people?
One of the primary tasks of the internal communication function of a company is to inform co-workers about the organisation. It tells the people about its significant decisions, achievements and values on a business-as-usual basis. Almost all large businesses have mechanisms to ensure co-workers are well-informed about the company’s vision, mission and strategies.
22 October 2023, 18:00 PM
MTB working to be a world-class bank
Mutual Trust Bank is working to be a world-class lender that will be a topper in every aspect of banking services, said Syed Mahbubur Rahman, managing director of the bank.
22 October 2023, 18:00 PM
BSRM takes Tk 1,900cr project to expand production capacity
BSRM, the biggest steel maker in Bangladesh, has taken a nearly Tk 1,900 crore scheme to set up its second re-rolling plant to expand its capacity and cater to increased demand for public and private construction in the country, it said yesterday.
22 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Spinners left in the lurch
Many garment makers in Bangladesh are not honouring their primary contracts for buying yarn from local spinners as work orders from abroad have decreased amid volatility in the global economy.
22 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Low spending on R&D alarming
Most industries in Bangladesh spend less than Tk 500 per year on research and development (R&D) per worker, according to the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a scenario that may hold back a country aiming to become a manufacturing hub and a developed nation in less than two decades.
22 October 2023, 18:00 PM