Utilise marine fisheries to tap into blue economy: expert

Marine fisheries can be a major component to reaping the rewards from Bangladesh’s largely untapped blue economy as they already account for 52 percent of animal-based protein in Bangladesh, said an expert yesterday..The country ranked third in producing fish from inland water-bodies, behi
3 July 2024, 18:09 PM

A bright spot: Govt project costs Tk 100cr less than estimate

There is a common allegation that the actual implementation costs of government projects inevitably exceed the estimated costs due to a number of reasons, including time extensions and unnecessary expenditures..However, the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) of the Mi
3 July 2024, 16:34 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

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

Power sector suffering for lack of a cohesive policy: experts

The power and energy sector has been suffering from inconsistencies and inefficiencies due to a lack of a cohesive policy framework and arbitrary decision-making, experts said at a webinar yesterday..They also called for steps like a comprehensive and coordinated policy that integrates the
1 July 2024, 18:30 PM

Sheds made of cement sheets can increase livestock production by Tk 12,300 crore

Experts discuss the use of cement sheets in the agriculture sector at ERF, BCSMA event
1 July 2024, 15:20 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

Remittance jumps 15.59% in June

It hit $2.54 in June this year, up from $2.19 billion in the same month last year
1 July 2024, 11:02 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
30 June 2024, 12:01 PM

Terminal 3 of Dhaka airport will be under 5G coverage by Oct: Palak

The state minister for telecom and ICT shared the info at BTRC event
30 June 2024, 11:21 AM

Linde Bangladesh’s profit plunges 40% in 2023

The industrial gas manufacturer made a profit of Tk 52.56 crore in the year that ended on December 31
30 June 2024, 10:03 AM

Jamuna Bank to set up asset management company

Asset management companies invest pooled funds from clients into various securities and assets
30 June 2024, 09:04 AM

Telecom operators have to compensate for call drops: Palak

The state minister for telecom and ICT discussed service quality of telecom operators at BTRC event
30 June 2024, 08:33 AM

High inflation, NPLs disrupting post-pandemic recovery: ICCB

The economy of Bangladesh has rebounded from the Covid-19 pandemic, but high inflation, a balance of payments deficit, financial sector vulnerabilities, and global economic uncertainty continue to hamper recovery, said Mahbubur Rahman, president of the International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICCB).
29 June 2024, 18:00 PM

16 non-life insurers fined Tk 83 lakh for irregularities

All but Bangladesh Co-operative Insurance have already paid the fines
29 June 2024, 13:45 PM

Satkhira EZ may draw $1b investment: Beza chief

The establishment of the Satkhira Economic Zone may attract around $1 billion in investment, Shaikh Yusuf Harun, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), said yesterday.
27 June 2024, 19:00 PM

Loan disbursement deadline of Tk 5,000 crore agri-refinance fund extended

Bangladesh Bank includes tuber crop cultivation, goat and lamb rearing in the scheme
27 June 2024, 12:55 PM

RACE-managed assets are 100% safe, the asset manager ensures BSEC

Bangladesh RACE Asset Management releases a statement in response to BSEC’s recent suspension on its BO accounts
27 June 2024, 11:53 AM