The Chattogram port today berthed first ever vessel with 10-metre draught and 200 metres in length at a jetty, a big achievement for the port as such ships will fuel import and export of cargo and cut cost.

Bangladesh should continue with the measures to reform various sectors of the economy, said IMF's Deputy Managing Director Antoinette Monsio Sayeh today.

Nigeria wants to expand trade with Bangladesh as the south Asian country has achieved significant development in the last decade, said Akinremi Bolaji, director for economic, trade and investment of the foreign affairs ministry of the west African nation.

Kazi Food Industries Limited has recently signed an agreement with Daraz Bangladesh for delivery services in Dhaka.

Stocks continued rising for the fourth consecutive day while the turnover of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 700 crore after a break of two months as some investors went for buying shares.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Antoinette Monsio Sayeh today praised the proactive measures taken by the government and the Bangladesh Bank to tackle the economic challenges the country is facing.

Dhaka stocks edged up in the morning session today as the investors started buying shares on expectation of a favourable monetary policy to be unveiled by Bangladesh Bank this afternoon.

The recent retail electricity tariff hike will ultimately create an additional economic burden on the smooth operations of the private sector and power intensive industries, according to the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

Premier Bank Limited’s operating profit rose 20 per cent year-on-year to Tk 1,024 crore in 2022. The profit was Tk 852 crore in the previous year.

The stock index in Bangladesh rose last week although prices of most stocks remained unchanged as the floor price was in play.

Internet banking transactions rose more than 61 per cent year-on-year to Tk 27,426 crore in November in Bangladesh as an increasing number of people are opting for digital technologies to carry out financial transactions, official figures showed. 

Transactions through mobile financial services (MFS) have decreased slightly in November last year compared to that in the preceding month, showed the latest data of Bangladesh Bank (BB). 

Gold is going to turn even pricier from tomorrow as Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (Bajus) is set to hike its rates for a third consecutive week.

International footwear and apparel brand Puma has expanded its footprint in Bangladesh by launching a flagship showroom in port city Chattogram.

Bangladesh launched its first metro rail on December 28. Albeit it is running on a limited scale at present, it holds the promise of offering a fast-commuting experience to thousands of people every day and contributing to ridding the capital city of notorious traffic congestion.  

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By retaining the interest rate cap on lending and fixed exchange rate, the upcoming monetary policy for the second half of this fiscal year will not play any role in containing inflation, economists said.

Mobile financial service provider Nagad signed an agreement with Kurmitola General Hospital enabling patients to pay all medical bills using this digital platform.

Bangladesh has advanced 14 spots in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2022 in a major stride but it still lags behind some of its innovative peers.

Anwar-ul Alam Chowdhury Parvez has been re-elected the president of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) for another two-year term.