Bangladesh’s export potential remains largely untapped as the country lacks adequate logistics at its ports and highways, according to various experts.

Market indices of the Dhaka Stock Exchange yesterday fell for the second day in a row.

The government has taken impressive strides in transforming the country to adopt digitalisation but proper policy and a level playing field across the industry are required for further growth, said experts yesterday. 

The fund offers several unique features designed to benefit retail savers

There has also been very little policy response to help out families at the bottom of the income ladder

The indices of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell for the second consecutive trading day today.

The indices of Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges fell for the second straight session today.

From locally manufactured televisions and printed circuit boards to jeans made out of jute, a diverse range of products are being displayed by Bangladeshi companies at Bangladesh Business Summit 2023 to attract foreign clients. 

Cargo shipments to and from Chattogram port via railways have halved as import-export activities have fallen sharply amid the ongoing US dollar crisis, according to official sources.

The government has continued borrowing from Bangladesh Bank as commercial banks have been unable to come up with much-needed funds owing to a liquidity crunch. 

The Bangladesh Business Summit could help attract a good amount of investment from abroad as the capabilities of local businesses are being highlighted at the three-day event, according to Md Jashim Uddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).

The observation comes from Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director and chief executive officer of Eastern Bank Ltd.

Bangladesh yesterday strongly ruled out the possibility of falling into any Chinese debt-trap as the return on its investments is much higher than the cost of the funds, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday. 

Aarong has shifted its Narayanganj outlet to Almas Point on 59 BB Road. 

Bangladesh’s bilateral trade with Saudi Arabia stood at around $2 billion in 2021, which is way lower than the potential, and the kingdom believes the amount will increase manifold in the days to come, a top Saudi business leader said yesterday.

Bangladesh Frozen Foods Exporters Association has recently elected its president for a two-year term (2023-24). 

Unilever Consumer Care Limited reported a profit of Tk 73.05 crore in the financial year that ended on December 31, up 38.45 per cent year-on-year, the company said. 

It was possibly 2004-05. We were trying to determine the possible inward remittance pie for Bangladesh at a Bangladesh Enterprise Institute discussion. A study in this respect showed the possible pie to be $20 billion or so by 2012.

BB Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder says at the 21st Nurul Matin Memorial Lecture on Ethics in Banking

The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade signs deal with Bangladesh China Chamber