The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has taken the initiative to facilitate people's protein intake at a 'cheaper rate' and maintain the supply chain during the month of Ramadan

For the first time, carrots are being grown commercially in char areas of Teesta river, where farmers previously grew the vegetable only for personal consumption.

The government will soon find an alternative for cash subsidies on export so that local exporters can remain competitive even after Bangladesh graduates from the list of least developed countries (LDCs) in 2026, according to experts.

Although the government discourages implementing agencies of development projects in Bangladesh from seeking time and cost revisions, several proposals in this regard are placed at each meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec).

Mohammad Firoz works at a garment accessories manufacturing company and earns Tk 29,000 per month.  

Foreign banks operating in Bangladesh registered an 8.57 per cent growth in deposits in the October-December quarter of 2022, the highest since 2018, as many savers shifted their funds from local banks amid a confidence crisis. 

Banglalink registered a double-digit growth rate in its revenue in 2022 driven by increased investment in 4G network, expanding coverage and enhancing network speed.

Most shares on the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges did not see any price movement yesterday as investors refrained from making fresh bets amid persisting uncertainty.

Nagad will offer free-of-charge cash withdrawal service to its account-holders by this year in order to accelerate Bangladesh’s financial inclusion drive, said its Managing Director Tanvir A Mishuk.

Banks and non-banks in Bangladesh are not properly following the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) and so, the real picture is not seen in their financial reports, said Md Hamid Ullah Bhuiyan, chairman of Financial Reporting Council (FRC).

Small merchants who have personal retail accounts will not have to maintain any minimum deposit and face any account maintenance fee, according to a central bank notice.

Bank Asia Limited has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank under a refinance fund of Tk 5,000 crore aiming to accelerate green practices and sustainable growth in export-oriented and manufacturing industries.

RFL Group recently organised a “Dealers’ Conference” at a hotel in Dubai.  

Romana Rouf Chowdhury has been re-elected as the chairman of Bank Asia Securities Limited at the 12th annual general meeting of the company held on March 14 this year.

Bonded warehouse facility to be introduced for 10 more sectors

All indices of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) edged down today extending the loss to the second straight day.

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose slightly in the morning trade today.

Cassava, known as shimul alu in Bangladesh, is a root vegetable widely consumed in many countries across the globe for its dietary benefits, which include healthy carbohydrates and vitamin C.

The number of mobile subscribers in Bangladesh continued to grow for a second month in February on earlier falling for several months, with all but Teletalk displaying a solid performance.   

About 68 per cent of Bangladesh’s annual export earnings from apparels is still confined to just 10 items, indicating that product diversification in the industry is yet to reach expected levels even after a journey of four-and-a-half decades.