Foreign banks’ forex income soars

The earnings of foreign banks operating in Bangladesh rocketed in 2022 buoyed by their incomes from the dealings of international currencies.
11 May 2023, 02:00 AM

EBL’s profit declines 10% in Q1

Eastern Bank Ltd posted Tk 107.31 crore profit in the first quarter of the current financial year, a decrease of 9.9 per cent year-on-year.
10 May 2023, 18:00 PM

City Bank makes Tk 88cr profit in Jan-Mar

The City Bank Ltd made a Tk 88.84 crore profit in the first quarter of the current financial year.
10 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Envoy Textiles’ profit jumped 433% in FY22

Envoy Textiles Limited posted a 433 per cent year-on-year increase in profit to Tk 50.15 crore in the financial year of 2021-22.
10 May 2023, 18:00 PM

MTB wins Global Good Governance Awards

Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) Limited recently won the Global Good Governance (3G) Awards for its excellence in sustainability reporting.
10 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Jamuna Bank clocks Tk 133cr profit in Q1

Jamuna Bank Ltd made a profit of Tk 133.36 crore in the first quarter of 2023.   
10 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Denim expo begins in Dhaka on May 16

The 14th edition of Bangladesh Denim Expo will start at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka on May 16.
10 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Dhaka stocks inch up, Ctg down

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, inched up 5 points or 0.08 per cent yesterday to close the day at 6,279.
10 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Support from Buyers Forum sought for capacity building: BGMEA

Buyers Forum is a group of the representatives of major apparel brands in the globe
10 May 2023, 17:41 PM

Denim Expo begins May 16

This will be the 14th edition of the two-day show
10 May 2023, 14:38 PM

‘FBCCI working to reduce gender inequality in workplace’

FBCCI Acting President says in meeting with IFC delegation
10 May 2023, 14:15 PM

HSIA launches digital service app for passengers

Authorities of Dhaka airport today launched a mobile app to help passengers get various services at the airport without hassle.
10 May 2023, 14:14 PM

'NBR to be requested for sugar import duty waiver extension'

Senior Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh says
10 May 2023, 11:40 AM

Reserves cross $30 billion

It hit $30.36 billion on May 9 thanks to a WB loan of $507 million
10 May 2023, 10:56 AM

Govt hikes retail sugar price by Tk 16 a kg

Loose sugar will be Tk 120 a kg, packaged sugar Tk 125
10 May 2023, 09:57 AM

Bond market investment tips for beginners

Investing in the bond market of Bangladesh can be a great way for beginners to diversify their investment portfolio and earn a steady income.   
10 May 2023, 03:00 AM

Extreme heat hampering tea production

Tea farmers in Bangladesh are concerned about seeing lower yields this year as much of their trees have been afflicted by various diseases and pests amid the ongoing heatwave and insufficient rain.
10 May 2023, 02:30 AM

Bangladesh cuts import reliance for lifesaving vaccines

Bangladesh has cut its reliance on the global markets for lifesaving vaccines as a number of local manufacturers are producing quality jabs, saving a significant volume of foreign currencies, industry people say.  
10 May 2023, 02:00 AM

Banks asked to display hotlines properly

Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked banks to display their respective hotline in a noticeable place in all branches and sub-branches such that customers can submit allegations to authorities concerned to resolve their problems. 
9 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Govt buying sugar, edible oil to sell at subsidised rates

The government will procure 12,500 tonnes of sugar and 1.10 crore litres of soybean oil from foreign markets so that low-income groups in Bangladesh can buy the commodities at subsidised rates, according to Sayeed Mahbub Khan, additional secretary of the Cabinet Division.
9 May 2023, 18:00 PM