But the insurer’s net asset value rose in March from December

ADFIAP is an association of development banks in Asia-Pacific

The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) has taken up a project to enhance local salt production so that the country becomes self-reliant in meeting its demand for the seasoning.

Considering the available investment areas in Bangladesh, saving certificates are a secure investment sector because these instruments are issued by the government and they will give you the highest return.

The government may increase the threshold of surcharge-free net wealth from the coming fiscal year 2023-24 beginning from July – a plan that is likely to reduce the pressure of tax on the upper middle-income people. 

Bangladesh’s trade gap and current account deficit have narrowed significantly in recent months but the positive developments might not prove enough to bring back stability to the economy. 

Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked banks in the country not to create any provident funds for employees appointed on a contractual basis.

The allowance for people with physical impairments may be increased through the next budget for fiscal year 2023-24, Planning Minister MA Mannan said yesterday. 

Bangladesh has been spectacularly successful during its first 50 years of its independence.

United Commercial Bank Ltd reported a 37.5 per cent year-on-year rise in profit to Tk 46.41 crore in the first quarter of the current financial year.

Danish logistics giant Maersk is building a 210,000 square feet warehouse in Chattogram to expand its capacity.

Fair Group has opened a new horizon for cooperation between Bangladesh and Bhutan by providing great cooperation in skills development of Bhutanese youth, said Tandi Dorji, Bhutan’s minister for foreign affairs and external trade.

Masud Khan has been reappointed as the chairman of Unilever Consumer Care Limited, a subsidiary of fast-moving consumer goods company Unilever.

International clothing retailers and brands should pay more for products of local suppliers adopting green initiatives not only for the environment’s sake but also for the “green” tag they use to charge customers higher prices, said exporters and experts yesterday. 

Emirates recently introduced an online payment option, allowing customers to make payments anytime and from anywhere to complete their booking transactions.

NBL QPay app was launched on Sunday to make sending money from Malaysia to Bangladesh easier.

Bank Asia Limited has organised a 60th Foundation Training Course (FTC) for its officials. 

Indices of the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses fell yesterday. 

Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd posted an 11.80 per cent year-on-year increase in profit to Tk 125.24 crore in the first quarter of the current financial year.

The Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to hold hybrid meetings wherever possible in order to cut operating costs and the use of gas and electricity.