Dollar hovers near six-week high

The dollar was little changed on Wednesday, continuing to trade near six-week highs on the back of strong economic data.
22 February 2023, 18:00 PM

DSE’s turnover slips below Tk 300cr again

All indices of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell slightly yesterday, extending the loss to the third straight session while turnover dropped below Tk 300 crore. 
22 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Huge potential to raise agro, processed food exports to UK

Agricultural and processed food exports from Bangladesh to the United Kingdom (UK) would increase if the shipments were certifiably pure, according to exporters.
22 February 2023, 18:00 PM

IFC to invest $5b in Bangladesh in 5 years

The International Finance Corporation will invest $1 billion annually over the next five years under the Bangladesh Investment Climate Fund (BICF) programme.
22 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Real estate fair kicks off in Ctg today

REHAB Chattogram Fair 2023, a four-day housing exhibition, will begin in the port city today at the Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View hotel.
22 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Banks get nod to complete procedures to add PLC suffix

The central bank has given permission to banks to complete legal procedures to change their name by adding PLC as a suffix.
22 February 2023, 18:00 PM

REHAB fair kicks off in Ctg tomorrow

Forty eight companies from Dhaka and Chattogram, including realtors, building material makers and financial institutes, will take part
22 February 2023, 12:39 PM

Stocks fall for third day

Turnover, a key indicator of the market, dropped 21 per cent to Tk 257 crore
22 February 2023, 11:44 AM

Banks get nod to complete procedures to add PLC suffix

A PLC is a public company and is the equivalent of a US publicly traded company that carries the Inc. or corporation designation
22 February 2023, 10:56 AM

Road to Smart Bangladesh

When Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina declared the vision of “Digital Bangladesh”, there were very few people who believed it would eventually come true. But after one decade, it is no longer a dream, it’s now a reality. 
22 February 2023, 04:00 AM

Mustard farmers pleased with yields, prices

Farmers in the greater Rangpur region are so far pleased with their mustard yields amid the ongoing harvesting period while prices for the major oilseed are higher compared to what they were last season.
22 February 2023, 03:30 AM

Consumers feel the heat of war everywhere

Nearly a year ago when President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many had thought that the war would end soon
22 February 2023, 03:00 AM

SMEs to conglomerates -- none left unscathed

Businesses of almost all segments of the economy have been passing tough times since last July, when the Russia-Ukraine war started to have an impact in a multitude of ways.
22 February 2023, 02:30 AM

Economy bleeds while reality only getting harsher for people

Russia’s war in Ukraine might be taking place 5,800 kilometres away from Bangladesh and the country is not involved militarily in the dragging conflict in any way, but its economy and people have been paying heavy prices.
22 February 2023, 02:00 AM

Increase industrial energy efficiency to cut costs

Increasing industrial energy efficiency is an effective way for Bangladesh to achieve significant cost savings and long-term energy security, said Michael Sumser, director of KfW Development Bank, at an event.
21 February 2023, 18:00 PM

UL Solutions, BGMEA for collaboration on RMG safety

A delegation of UL Solutions, a global independent safety science company, met with Faruque Hassan, president of the Bangladesh
21 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Premier Bank gets two new AMDs

Premier Bank has recently promoted two deputy managing directors to the post of additional managing directors. 
21 February 2023, 18:00 PM

How USA becomes top remittance source beating Saudi Arabia

The USA has 5 lakh Bangladeshi migrant workers and Saudi Arabia 20 lakh
21 February 2023, 14:43 PM

Foreign ships face uncertainty in getting key certificate

Operators of foreign container feeder vessels are allegedly facing unusual delays in obtaining the waiver certificate or failing to secure the document they need before loading cargoes to and from Bangladesh.
21 February 2023, 04:00 AM

Foreign aid disbursement, commitment decline

Commitments and disbursements of foreign assistance for development projects in Bangladesh fell in the July-January period of the current fiscal year, which may deepen the pressure on foreign exchange reserves. 
21 February 2023, 03:30 AM