The world is rushing to Africa to mine critical minerals like lithium – how the continent should deal with the demand

According to the 2023 Critical Minerals Market Review by the International Energy Agency, demand for lithium, for example, tripled from 2017 to 2022
11 July 2024, 07:23 AM

Reserves come down to $20.46 billion after ACU payment

$1.42 billion of import bills for May and June were paid through Asian Clearing Union (ACU)
10 July 2024, 13:16 PM

The IMF is failing countries like Kenya: why, and what can be done about it

The country has been hammered by drought, floods and locust infestations in recent years
10 July 2024, 11:11 AM

Apple auctioned at Tk 61 a kg, orange at Tk 67

Ctg customs bids out 118 tonnes of apple, orange at only Tk 74.6 lakh
9 July 2024, 13:38 PM

Microsoft to offer Apple devices to employees in China

The absence of Android services is the reason of taking such move
9 July 2024, 11:22 AM

Business expansion slows in June

The PMI score hit 63.9 last month, down from March's 70.1
7 July 2024, 13:06 PM

Inflation eases in June but stays over 9.5%

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics releases data today
7 July 2024, 06:27 AM

Apparel shipment to the USA declines by 12.31%

The amount hit $2.9 billion in the January-May period
6 July 2024, 14:26 PM

Cut in export incentive will hurt textile sector: BTMA

The primary textile sector will lose competitiveness in global arena, says BTMA president
6 July 2024, 13:27 PM

Shun Shing Edible Oil merges with Bangladesh Edible Oil

The disclosure came nearly four months after the HC approved the amalgamation
6 July 2024, 12:11 PM

Global jewellery machinery expo begins in Dhaka Thursday

The exhibition will be the first of its in Bangladesh
2 July 2024, 13:52 PM

Economic stability govt’s main focus: state minister for finance

The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) organises monthly luncheon meeting
2 July 2024, 12:38 PM

Tug-building deal with Bangladesh Navy lifts Indian shipbuilder's shares

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd’s share price rose from INR 2,099 on June 28 to INR 2,473.95 as of today
2 July 2024, 07:30 AM

PM’s visit may open door for FTA with China: Titu

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s four-day China visit begins on July 8
1 July 2024, 13:44 PM

Ctg port posts 5.36% growth in container handling

The port handled 31.69 lakh TEUs of containers in FY24, up from 30.07 lakh TEUs the previous fiscal
1 July 2024, 12:30 PM

Ctg customs collects highest ever revenue of Tk 68,563 crore in FY24

Enhanced monitoring to prevent false declaration paid off, customs officials say
1 July 2024, 09:34 AM

Bangladesh cuts cash incentive for exporters further

From FY25 beginning today, the maximum rate of export incentive has been set at 10% and the minimum at 0.3%
1 July 2024, 06:01 AM

Payment period for raw material imports extended till Dec

The previously fixed 360-day usance period ended today
30 June 2024, 14:22 PM

Bangladesh’s GDP to grow 5.7% in FY25

Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) growth will decrease to 5.7 percent in 2024-25 from 5.8 percent in the current fiscal year while inflation will ease to 8 percent, according to the Mastercard Economic Institute (MEI).
27 June 2024, 11:05 AM

Renata to sign deal with IFC for $60 million loan

The fund will be given as working capital
27 June 2024, 08:01 AM