The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), edged down 1 point, or 0.02 per cent, to close at 6,334.

Pharmaceutical exports from Bangladesh shrank 7 per cent year-on-year in fiscal 2022-23 due to the impacts of global economic crises and subsequent US dollar shortage in most underdeveloped countries.

Onion prices have gone up in both wholesale and retail markets in Bangladesh in the span of a week owing to the higher cost of imported varieties of the kitchen staple.

Bangladesh’s wheat imports fell for the third consecutive year, suffered by falling consumption for high prices and banks’ sluggishness in opening letters of credit (LCs) amid the US dollar crisis, importers said yesterday.

The cost-of-living crisis seems to have brought more woes for daily workers in Bangladesh than other groups of labourers as their average wage growth has been below the inflation rate for the past two fiscal years.  

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has framed rules regarding tax deducted at source (TDS) in line with the new income tax law that came into effect last month.

The role and duties of a chief executive officer have changed a lot over the last 15 to 20 years. Becoming highly knowledgeable about technology is now a job requirement. Both internal and external stakeholders have become much more demanding too.

The United Kingdom is committed to working with Bangladesh closely to deepen trade and investment ties between the two countries, said UK Minister for International Trade Nigel Huddleston. 

The telecom regulator has instructed Banglalink to clear dues worth around Tk 823 crore after carrying out an audit into the mobile phone operator for the period from 1996 to 2019.

Wristwatches have long been considered as a status symbol for being a stylish tool that has practical uses while also being a clear indicator of the wearer’s social standing.

Southeast Bank Ltd announced 10 per cent dividends, including 6 per cent cash dividend, for the year that ended on December 31, 2022.

Obaid Ullah Hamzah, director general of Al-Jamia Al-Islamia Patiya Madrasa, has been elected as the chairman of the Shari’ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh.

Ashu Khullar, chief executive officer of Citi India and region head for South Asia, and Shekar Rajashekaran, managing director and sub-cluster head for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, recently visited Dhaka.

Mobile phone operator Banglalink yesterday launched tourist SIM, enabling foreign travellers to enjoy a seamless telecommunication service during their stay in Bangladesh.

The first and second Bangladesh-United Kingdom (UK) trade and investment dialogue will soon take place in Dhaka to discuss bilateral and investment issues between the two countries, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today.

Wristwatches have long been considered as a status symbol for being a stylish tool that has practical uses while also being a clear indicator of the wearer’s social standing.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has framed rules regarding tax deducted at source (TDS) in line with the new income tax law that came into effect last month.

The number of internet subscribers in Bangladesh rose by about 12 lakh in May from a month earlier thanks to an increase in the country’s mobile subscriber base.

Apart from garment items, some non-traditional products played a vital role in gaining export earnings for Bangladesh even amid the global economic slowdown in the previous fiscal year.

Although Bangladesh posted a higher export growth in the just-concluded fiscal year on the back of garments and some non-traditional items, four major sectors suffered a fall, raising concerns for the economy and the employment sector.