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Business
BSEC lifts floor price of 169 firms
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has lifted the floor price for 169 companies in order to make the stock market vibrant.
21 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Bank Asia wins SAFA Gold Awards in all categories
Bank Asia has won gold awards in all three categories among all private sector banks in the region for its Best Presented Annual Reports 2021 at the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) Awards 2021 in Nepal recently.
21 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Southeast Bank’s HR division gets ISO certificate
The Human Resources Division of Southeast Bank recently won the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 9001:2015 certificate from Bureau Veritas for having successfully implemented human resource management as per international standards.
21 December 2022, 18:00 PM
No top ten gainers’ list as only 9 stocks rise
Stocks on both Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges fell for the sixth consecutive day yesterday as investors were largely inactive for a confidence crisis.
21 December 2022, 18:00 PM
BB official wins gold medal for performance
Bangladesh Bank has given a gold medal to its joint director Mohammad Salauddin Tapadar for his outstanding performance in 2021.
21 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Tourism lacks proper planning
The tourism sector in Bangladesh is still suffering and has not flourished properly due to a lack of proper planning, which may be a barrier to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, speakers told a seminar yesterday.
21 December 2022, 18:00 PM
5-day real estate fair begins in Dhaka
A five-day Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) Fair 2022 has begun at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Agargaon, Dhaka yesterday.
21 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Seminar laments lack of proper plans for tourism
The tourism sector in Bangladesh is still suffering and has not flourished properly due to a lack of proper planning, which may be a barrier to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, speakers told a seminar today.
21 December 2022, 16:04 PM
Non-banks won’t be defaulters if they clear 50% instalments by Dec
The Bangladesh Bank today relaxed its term loan repayment policy for non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), days after it extended more time to the borrowers of banks to pay back loans.
21 December 2022, 14:10 PM
Stock floor price lifted for 169 companies
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has lifted the floor price for 169 companies in order to make the stock market vibrant.
21 December 2022, 12:46 PM
REHAB’s housing fair begins
REHAB Fair, a five-day housing exhibition organised by the Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB), begins today.
21 December 2022, 12:25 PM
Stocks fall for sixth day
Stocks on both Dhaka and Chattogram bourses fell for the sixth consecutive day today as investors were largely inactive for a confidence crisis.
21 December 2022, 11:35 AM
Stocks fall for sixth day
Stocks in Bangladesh witnessed a major decline today, stretching the losses to the sixth straight trading session.
21 December 2022, 06:51 AM
Dhaka, Ctg home to most agent banking activities
Although agent banking is spreading at a faster clip in Bangladesh, accelerating financial inclusion, a majority of activities are concentrated in Dhaka and Chattogram divisions, central bank data showed.
21 December 2022, 03:30 AM
Early season onions bring no joy for farmers
Farmers in Pabna, the biggest onion producing region in Bangladesh, have started harvesting a quick growing variety of the bulb called Kondo, but are being left disappointed by the poor prices currently on offer in local markets.
21 December 2022, 03:00 AM
RMG makers offer discounted groceries to workers
Some garment manufacturers are providing basic commodities to their workers at discounts opening shops on factory premises, bringing some relief amidst the skyrocketing of prices in the local markets.
21 December 2022, 02:45 AM
Stock brokers in peril for low turnover
Brokerage houses are in dire straits meeting their operating costs as low turnovers are leaving a massive dent in their incomes.
21 December 2022, 02:30 AM
Export stands out in turbulent year
Bangladesh's export sector showed its prowess in 2022 despite the devastating Russia-Ukraine war, unprecedented freight costs, energy crisis, record inflation and a risk of a recession that loomed throughout the outgoing year.
21 December 2022, 02:00 AM
Xiaomi to slash 10pc of jobs
China’s Xiaomi Corp has started laying off workers in its smartphone and internet services business, joining a long list of Chinese tech firms cutting jobs as the country battles Covid-19 outbreaks.
20 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Exports to India may rise if trade processes eased
Exports from Bangladesh to India would increase if the process of conducting trade is made easier as there is ample demand for local products in the neighbouring country, according to Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi.
20 December 2022, 18:00 PM