The Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) has proposed reducing the maximum weight of gold jewellery a person can bring from abroad under the baggage rule to 50 grams.

Meghna Bank Limited recently signed an agreement with Mutual Trust Bank Limited.

The operator is taking 2019 emissions as the baseline

The industries ministry shared the names through a gazette notification

Cashless payments are clearly gaining momentum, aided by increased regulatory support that is fueling innovation, a prime example being contactless payments.

The gold ornament makers' body placed budget reaction

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the top bourse in Bangladesh, lost 9 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 6,356.

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the premier bourse in Bangladesh, gained 8 points, or 0.13 per cent, to 6,371 at 11:10 am.

The agricultural export from Bangladesh could decline as high as 11 per cent in the nations that are the biggest GSP facility providers following the country’s LDC graduation, according to a new study.

Stock market intermediaries yesterday urged the government to widen the corporate tax rate gap between listed and non-listed companies to encourage more companies to go public. 

The increase of duty on the import of cement clinker by Tk 200 per tonne will have an adverse impact on the cost of production and put a burden on consumers, said Mohammad Iqbal Chowdhury, chief executive officer of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited.

The stubbornly high inflation has raised concerns that inflation expectations would become unanchored, meaning inflation will get much worse, which may necessitate an extended period of contractionary monetary policy, said Bangladesh Bank. 

Bangladesh’s exports bounced back in May after declining in the preceding two months riding on increased shipment of garments, the main export earning sector, according to data released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) yesterday.

All licensed money changers will have to become members of their trade body concerned by June 30 to run operations smoothly.   

Lankan Alliance Finance Ltd has changed its name to Alliance Finance PLC, according to a notice of the central bank.    

Setting aside a portion of money can be a great help during the worst time. People don’t know what is going to happen in the near future. Any sudden accident may occur and he may require emergency money for treatment.

The government yesterday announced that it would allow onion imports to reduce the suffering of lower-income groups amid ongoing inflationary pressure, according to an official of the agriculture ministry.

ICT trade bodies yesterday termed the proposed budget inconsistent with the government’s Smart Bangladesh vision, demanding withdrawal of VAT on software development and import duty on crucial software.

Opec and its allies met on Sunday to try to agree further cuts in production, sources told Reuters, as the group faces flagging oil prices and a looming supply glut.

Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) has arranged a startup financing programme to disburse Tk 1 crore in favour of ShareTrip, a travel booking site of the country.