A team of staff of the IMF is now visiting Bangladesh

The central bank devalued the local currency Tk 103 from Tk 102 in the first week of April.

Chowdhury is one of the sponsor shareholders as well as sponsor directors of Bank Asia

The company's profit stood at Tk 9.87 crore in the January-March quarter of 2021-22

The index rose for nine consecutive days before falling for a day on April 30

Migrant workers sent home $1.68 billion in October

It hit $30.92b on April 30, down from $44.01b on same day a year ago

The decision was taken to meet IMF's $4.7 billion loan conditions

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) was almost flat in the morning trade today.

The 16-year-old schoolboy from Faridpur Sadar upazila now earns at least Tk 80,000 per month through fish farming.

A project of the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) aimed at developing its industrial estate in Barishal and improving infrastructure there has again missed the deadline for completion owing to sluggish implementation, official documents showed.  

The agriculture-based foundry and light engineering industry of Bogura is all set to face any challenge that may arise amid the fourth industrial revolution, according to market players.

Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh slipped to a 12-month low of 12.03 per cent in March, a development that may hurt GDP growth and job creation. 

State-run petroleum marketing companies posted higher earnings in the first three quarters of the current financial year (2022-23) thanks to the increased commission they get from the government for selling petroleum.

The Export-Import (Exim) Bank of China has recommended that Bangladesh consider using renminbi (RMB) as a loan currency when receiving financing from the country in order to facilitate deeper bilateral cooperation and accelerate the implementation of digital connectivity projects.

Edible oil refiners in Bangladesh yesterday sought to increase their prices by up to 9.62 per cent as the industry will no longer enjoy a reduced tax benefit following the completion of its one-year tenure.

Bankers yesterday decided to pay a total of Tk 110.70 to migrant workers and non-resident Bangladeshis for a US dollar from this week in order to encourage them to send foreign currency through formal channels, according to a meeting.

The government has re-imposed the provision of fumigation of US cotton at ports, official documents showed, a move that may increase the lead time and cost of production for importers.

Air Astra, the youngest private airline in Bangladesh, has been designated as title sponsor for the upcoming 18th International Tourism Fair, which is also known as Dhaka Travel Mart.

Bank Asia Limited virtually organised its 24th annual general meeting (AGM) yesterday, when shareholders approved a 15 per cent cash dividend for the year 2022.