Syed Alamgir wins Kotler Awards

He has been honoured at the Modern Marketing Conclave 2023
24 May 2023, 12:43 PM
24 May 2023, 11:40 AM

GQ Ball Pen sells land to repay bank loans

A 7.67-katha land was sold in Ctg at Tk 3.45 crore
24 May 2023, 10:20 AM

Biman to operate special flights from Dhaka for RU admission seekers

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate three special flights on the Dhaka-Rajshahi route from May 29 to May 31 to facilitate journeys of Rajshahi University admission seekers.
24 May 2023, 09:46 AM

Dhaka Stock Exchange turnover hits six-month high

It ended the day at Tk 1,109 crore
24 May 2023, 09:45 AM

RMG minimum wage board holds first meeting

No proposal on minimum salary was placed
24 May 2023, 08:35 AM
24 May 2023, 08:18 AM

SIBL, Southeast Bank get nod to declare stock dividends

SIBL will give 5% dividend, Southeast 4%
24 May 2023, 07:57 AM

BBS Cables to supply Tk 106 crore cables to DPDC

The information was shared in a filing on the DSE
24 May 2023, 07:48 AM

Global Insurance’s profit slightly up in 2022

The company made Tk 6.61 crore in profits
24 May 2023, 07:40 AM

Fiscal policy goals remain elusive

Fiscal policy goals set for the current fiscal year have remained elusive as private investment has stagnated, the economic growth has fallen, and inflation has shot up, said a noted economist.
24 May 2023, 03:30 AM

Jiban Bima sees steady growth despite challenges

Jiban Bima Corporation, a state-run life insurance provider in Bangladesh, witnessed steady growth for the past few years as its subscriber base has expanded even though customers lack faith in the industry.
24 May 2023, 03:00 AM

How DBH managed to keep its NPLs so low

While a number of banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) are struggling to rein in their non-performing loans (NPL), DBH Finance PLC has continued to maintain the lowest NPL to loan ratio in the industry for years. 
24 May 2023, 02:30 AM

Dhaka to get four more 5-star hotels

Dhaka is set to welcome four new five-star rated hotels over the next three years as the growing influx of travellers has heightened the demand for luxury accommodation in Bangladesh.
24 May 2023, 02:00 AM

MoU signed to improve standards of cold storages

The Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) has taken an initiative to develop a cold chain management system of global standard in the country.
23 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Syndicates behind price hike of onion

Although Bangladesh has a sufficient amount of onion in reserve, prices of the bulb have suddenly increased due to the formation of syndicates among related businesses, according to Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque.
23 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Mutual cooperation to attract more US investment

Mutual cooperation between Bangladesh and the US may attract more investment in diversified segments and contribute to the former’s transition to a developing nation, said AmCham President Syed Ershad Ahmed at a discussion. 
23 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Japanese realtor to invest $20m

Japanese real estate and construction company JP Building opened its new Bangladesh chapter “JP Build BD Co”, through which the realtor plans to invest $20 million or Tk 216 crore in the local market in the next three years.
23 May 2023, 18:00 PM

VAT on sweets may be cut

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) could cut value-added tax (VAT) on sweets by half to 7.5 per cent, according to officials of the finance ministry.
23 May 2023, 18:00 PM

MCCI for taka-rupee trade with India

The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) yesterday proposed introducing a currency swap facility enabling use of both the Bangladeshi taka and the Indian rupee to increase bilateral trade. 
23 May 2023, 18:00 PM