Inflation falls in February

Inflation slides 19 basis points to 9.67℅
6 March 2024, 15:29 PM

Rajshahi businesses should reduce reliance on subsidies: NBR chairman

NBR sits with Rajshahi businesses in a pre-budget discussion
6 March 2024, 14:27 PM

Gold price makes new record

From March 7, a bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 112,907
6 March 2024, 13:42 PM

Moringa stick imports rise ahead of Ramadan

Businesses brought in 400 tonnes of the vegetable in February
6 March 2024, 11:00 AM

RMG export in February one of the highest

Bangladesh exported garments worth $4.49 billion in February 2024, one of the highest for any single month, undergoing a year-on-year growth of 13.93 percent, according to data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
5 March 2024, 18:30 PM

Six textile, leather factories get Social Dialogue Award

Six factories in the textile and leather sectors received the “Social Dialogue Award” for their outstanding work in fostering a culture of inclusive dialogue and participation in the workplace.
5 March 2024, 15:14 PM

Asiatic Laboratories’ stock market debut tomorrow

The company earlier raised Tk 95 crore through IPO
5 March 2024, 13:42 PM

Textile engineers identify top challenges for textile, RMG sectors

Skills gap, employer-employee trust deficit, rising operational cost are the major challenges
5 March 2024, 12:58 PM

TCB imports 400 tonnes of chickpeas through Benapole

The import cost is Tk 85 a kg, but the TCB will sell it at Tk 55 a kg
5 March 2024, 12:22 PM

BB's repo facility to be weekly, not daily

The scope for banks to avail Bangladesh Bank’s (BB) repo facility is set to narrow as relevant auctions will be held weekly instead of daily from upcoming July.
4 March 2024, 19:00 PM

Gender gap in banking narrows slightly

The gender gap in the banking industry of Bangladesh narrowed in the second half of 2023, with the number of female bankers in the country rising by 2.2 percent during the period, official figures show.
4 March 2024, 18:30 PM

Corporates need proper power purchase policies for net zero: experts

Proper policies for corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs) are crucial for the transition towards net zero as those will enable corporations to reduce their carbon footprint by utilising clean energy sources, experts said yesterday.
4 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Exports rise 12% in Feb

Bangladesh shipped $5.18 billion worth of merchandise in February
4 March 2024, 13:13 PM

Six economic indicators signal significant challenges for government: MCCI

The government should take action to improve the scenario, the leading chamber says
4 March 2024, 11:31 AM

DSE index falls on lifting of GP floor price

The main index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dropped by nearly 40 points yesterday, mainly due to the lifting of Grameenphone’s floor price and as word got around that the bourse had transferred six companies to the Z category.
3 March 2024, 18:30 PM

Banks don't need to submit hard copies of export docs: BB

The FX Dashboard will help promote paperless transactions
3 March 2024, 16:07 PM

Shakib launches sports product brand SAH75

The champion cricketer teams up with Step Footwear
3 March 2024, 13:19 PM

Reliance on indirect taxes raising poverty

The government's excessive reliance on indirect taxes such as value-added tax (VAT) is putting a higher burden on low-income individuals, leading to a rise in poverty and inequality, according to the findings of a study released yesterday.
2 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Offshore banking bill placed in parliament

The Offshore Banking Bill 2024 has placed in parliament today in a bid to enhance foreign exchange reserves and attract foreign investment.
2 March 2024, 16:10 PM

What was agreed at WTO negotiations in Abu Dhabi?

World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiators failed to break a deadlock on major reforms in the early hours of Saturday despite talks extending deep into overtime in Abu Dhabi, in what some delegates said was a triumph of national interest over collective responsibility.
2 March 2024, 11:03 AM