Although Bangladesh has secured geographical indication (GI) status for 15 products so far, local businesspeople have yet to benefit in absence of global demand for these goods, according to experts.

Bangladesh’s wheat market may see fresh volatility after Russia pulled out of a United Nations and Turkey-brokered deal that could turn the global grain market unstable, importers warn.

Desh Bangla SPF Hatchery will start the experimental production

134 candidates will contest in FBCCI polls this year

The sale of construction aggregates is growing steadily in Bangladesh in tune with increasing infrastructure development and economic activities, according to industry insiders. 

The lack of rain amid recurring heatwaves is hampering the wooden boat business in parts of Bangladesh as many inland waterbodies, such as canals and marshlands, have all but dried up.

Five developed nations have continued to account for more than half of Bangladesh’s export earnings, highlighting the country’s narrow market base and the vulnerability it faces.

Prime Bank Ltd and NZ Tex Group have signed a partnership agreement, enabling the latter’s employees to avail special credit rates, loan facilities and other banking services. 

Brac Bank recently signed an employee banking agreement with The Westin Dhaka and Sheraton Dhaka, which are the prominent business entities of the Unique Hotel & Resort PLC in Bangladesh.

AB Bank Ltd recently opened a sub-branch at Khan Jahan Shopping Complex on Sadar Road in Bhola Sadar.

Bengal Commercial Bank recently opened its 21st branch at Borogola in Bogura.

Collectors from Asia contributed most to purchases at luxury auctions in the first half of the year, British auction house Christie’s told a press briefing on Wednesday.

Bank Asia Limited, in association with Bangladesh Bank (BB), has organised a monthlong “Entrepreneurship Development Programme” for SME entrepreneurs in Cox’s Bazar.

Bangladesh Bank has raised the fund for the digital refinance scheme to Tk 500 crore from Tk 100 crore, dedicated for disbursement of “digital nano loan” among marginalised people.

Profits of Trust Bank rose sharply in the April-June period of the current calendar year, owing to higher income.

Bank Asia has decided to be a sponsor shareholder of a proposed digital bank by investing Tk 12.50 crore, said the private bank yesterday.

Bangladesh will again urge the US for duty-free access as the tariff imposed on exports from the country is one the highest faced by goods entering the western nation, according to Senior Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh.

Experts say as borrowing from domestic sources increased 16%

Viral videos of vulgar, intoxicated and violent airplane passengers have become common, but it is not just a social media trend: statistics confirm cases are on the rise.

The central bank yesterday unveiled a long-term financing facility for private sector firms, mainly export-oriented manufacturers, to help them borrow in US dollars to purchase equipment and services needed to run sustainable operations.