BGMEA for removal of non-tariff barriers to Indo-Bangla trade

BGMEA president meets Bangladeshi high commissioner to India
29 February 2024, 15:46 PM

Banks’ offshore operations to receive a boost

Offshore banking units have been relieved from maintaining cash reserve ratio
29 February 2024, 15:11 PM

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh's sales, profit grow

The company's sales grew 20%, profits 34% in 2023
29 February 2024, 14:31 PM

Soybean oil to be Tk 10 cheaper from tomorrow

A litre of soybean oil will be Tk 163, down from the existing Tk 173
29 February 2024, 14:05 PM

Md Wahiduzzaman, new REHAB president

Liaquat Ali Bhuiyan is REHAB’s new senior vice president
29 February 2024, 13:09 PM

BB cuts lending rate margin by 25 basis points

Banks can now impose a 3.5% margin with SMART for lending
29 February 2024, 12:44 PM

BCI demands 5-year tax holiday for small businesses

The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) yesterday demanded a five-year tax holiday for cottage, micro and small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) beginning from fiscal year 2024-25 in order to foster their growth.
28 February 2024, 18:00 PM

New sanctions threaten Russian oil sales to India

Fresh US sanctions on Moscow threaten to dent Russian oil sales to India, the biggest buyer of Russian seaborne crude, and complicate efforts by Indian state refiners to secure annual supply deals, three industry sources familiar with the matter said.
28 February 2024, 14:05 PM

Bangladesh Bank gets two new deputy governors

Khurshid Alam and Habibur Rahman have been appointed on contractual basis for three years
28 February 2024, 13:44 PM

Insurance claim settlement up 4% in 2023: IDRA

National Insurance Day on March 1
28 February 2024, 13:31 PM
28 February 2024, 12:49 PM

What most Bangladeshis consider a safe investment?

North South University conducted a survey with the support of MetLife Bangladesh
28 February 2024, 11:50 AM

Internet to be disrupted on March 2

Submarine cable SEA-ME-WE-4 will remain disconnected for maintenance for 12 hours from 7am
28 February 2024, 11:20 AM

Mercantile Bank’s authorised capital to rise to Tk 2,000 crore 

Mercantile Bank PLC’s authorised capital will go up to Tk 2,000 crore from Tk 1,200 crore now
28 February 2024, 10:07 AM

Forum panel to offer recovery plan for garment sector, beef up compliance 

The Forum panel, one of the platforms that is contesting in the BGMEA polls, said it will come up with a recovery plan for the struggling garment sector, beef up compliance, and work to make businesses easier if it is elected
28 February 2024, 09:07 AM

United Insurance’s profit rises slightly in 2023 

United Insurance Company Ltd witnessed a modest increase in profit to Tk 7.92 crore in 2023
28 February 2024, 07:25 AM

Standard Ceramic’s loss more than doubles in Q1 

Standard Ceramic Industries Ltd, a tableware ceramic manufacturer, posted a Tk 47.42 crore in loss in the July-September period of the financial year 2023-24
28 February 2024, 07:16 AM

Alif Industries to take over two companies

Alif Industries Ltd plans to take over an export-oriented denim plant and a dredging company
28 February 2024, 05:53 AM

NRB Bank shares jump 10pc on market debut

Shares of NRB Bank surged 10 percent on their market debut in the two stock exchanges of Bangladesh yesterday.
27 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Impact of Red Sea crisis still 'moderate': WTO chief economist

Attacks by Yemeni rebels on commercial ships in the Red Sea have had only a "moderate" impact on global trade, Ralph Ossa, the World Trade Organization's chief economist told AFP.
27 February 2024, 16:07 PM