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Nike experience store to be opened in Dhaka

The store will be opened in the capital's Banani 11
13 July 2023, 12:42 PM

BSRM opens LC in Indian rupee to import spare parts

BSRM, the largest steel manufacturer in Bangladesh, has opened its first letter of credit (LC) in the Indian rupee (INR) to import spare parts of machinery, a day after the launch of trade settlements using the currency of the neighbouring country.
13 July 2023, 08:17 AM

Pragati’s car sales plunge 75% for govt austerity measures

The sale of vehicles of state-run automobile assembler Pragati Industries Limited has declined 75 per cent year-on-year in fiscal year 2022-23 owing to a halt in such purchases by the government. 
13 July 2023, 01:10 AM

RMG export to India crosses $1 billion

Bangladesh’s garment export to India crossed the $1 billion mark for the first time last fiscal year riding on duty free entry and rising demand from a growing middle class. 
13 July 2023, 00:50 AM
13 July 2023, 00:40 AM

Food storage project halfway though a decade has gone by

A government project aiming to enhance food security in Bangladesh has made less than 50 per cent progress even though nearly 10 years have passed since the Tk 3,569 crore initiative began in January 2014.
13 July 2023, 00:30 AM

AIBL holds business performance meeting

Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd (AIBL) organised a “business performance meeting” for managers of the corporate branches at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on Tuesday. 
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Stocks end slightly higher

The indices of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose slightly yesterday.
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Time to revise investment plan

There is a certain limit for investments in particular areas to avail tax rebate benefits by individual taxpayers as per the Income Tax Act 2023. Tax rebate is important for taxpayers to reduce tax liabilities significantly and save money for financial security in the future.
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM

DSE to charge

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has decided to impose a yearly service charge of Tk 1,500 for using its mobile application, DSE-Mobile, for trading of shares.
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Danish firms propose $1.3b investment in wind energy

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) made the proposal
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Govt sets $72b export target for FY24

Of the targeted amount, $62 billion has been fixed for merchandise shipments
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM

BSEC chief got payments from bank account used for alleged fraud

Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam, chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), allegedly received payments from a bank account linked to a multi-million-dollar fraud, according to a report of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Guardian Life, Community Bank ink group ins deal

Guardian Life Insurance Ltd and Community Bank Bangladesh Ltd have signed an agreement on group insurance.
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Tasty Treat earns A+ grade from BFSA

Tasty Treat, a fastfood retail brand of Pran-RFL Group, has achieved A+ grading from the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA).
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Gold near 3-week high

Gold prices were firmer near three-week highs on Wednesday as investors held their breath ahead of the much anticipated US inflation data that could drive the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decisions.
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Bank reelects vice-chairman

Dhaka Bank Ltd has recently reelected its vice-chairman. 
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Standard Bank organises business review meeting

Standard Bank Ltd organised a half-yearly “Business Review Meeting-2023” for head of branches in Dhaka at the Learning Centre of the bank’s head office in Dhaka on Tuesday.
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Nazrul Islam Mazumder, 27 others barred from FBCCI polls

They are either tax or loan defaulters
12 July 2023, 15:32 PM

Want to trade through DSE-Mobile app? Pay Tk 1,500 a year

No charge on existing registered users up to Dec 2023
12 July 2023, 14:16 PM