Premier Cement shares advance  as quarterly profit jumps 30 times 

Premier Cementsaw its shares rise in the morning trade after recording profits that increased by nearly 30 times in the October-December period of the financial year 2023-24.
28 January 2024, 05:56 AM

Marico’s sales drop, but profit rises 13%

The company's sales dropped 6% in Oct-Dec period, but profit rose by Tk 12.57 crore
27 January 2024, 13:30 PM

UAE identifying investment potential in Bangladesh: Dubai Chamber CEO

FBCCI president meets his counterpart in Dubai Chamber of Commerce in Dubai
27 January 2024, 10:34 AM

IDRA asks Sonali Life why board should not be suspended

The insurance regulator has asked Sonali Life Insurance to explain why the board of directors of the company should not be suspended after failing to provide necessary information to an audit firm appointed by the regulator.
25 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Connectivity, loan facilities needed for Rajshahi’s business growth: chamber leaders

Leaders of the Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) today emphasised enhancing the connectivity between Rajshahi and other parts of Bangladesh in order to boost business and trade activities in the north-western region.
25 January 2024, 16:25 PM

Stocks tumble to 17-month low as real value emerges

The key index for measuring the overall performance of share prices in the stock market of Bangladesh slipped to a 17-month low today, marking two days of consistent decline, while turnover also fell.
25 January 2024, 15:20 PM

Berger Bangladesh to raise Tk 375 crore through rights shares to build factory

Berger plans to raise Tk 375 crore through rights shares to finance its third factory construction
25 January 2024, 06:14 AM

Bangladesh plans more licences for digital banks in push to go cashless

BB plans to offer more permissions for digital banks in order to pave the way for full-fledged financial services based on a 100 percent branchless banking system
25 January 2024, 01:00 AM

JMI, Apollo partner to open clinic in Dhaka

JMI Hospital Requisite Manufacturing Ltd, a leading producer of medical apparatuses in Bangladesh, has partnered with India’s Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd to launch a multi-specially clinic in the country.
24 January 2024, 20:30 PM

Digital banks aim to create space for all

It took decades for Bangladesh to bring around 10 percent of the adult population under the banking system before the mobile financial service (MFS) accelerated the pace in the past decade.
24 January 2024, 20:00 PM

Reducing inflation significantly will be difficult

It will be difficult to significantly reduce inflation this year as further currency devaluation and rationalisation of subsidies are necessary, said Atiur Rahman, a former governor of Bangladesh Bank, yesterday.
24 January 2024, 18:30 PM

Startups defied economic downturn in 2023: study

The startup ecosystem in Bangladesh showcased a notable degree of resilience and adaptability in 2023, when economic uncertainty stemming from geopolitical tensions spread worldwide.
24 January 2024, 18:00 PM
24 January 2024, 15:29 PM

DSE index experiences a 50-point drop

Pharma, engineering stocks faced massive falls
24 January 2024, 13:37 PM

ILO emphasises extending occupational safety in informal sector as well

Bangladesh has made progress in improving occupational safety and health (OSH) in the readymade garment sector, but there are challenges in extending the framework in other sectors like the informal economy, said ILO
24 January 2024, 11:13 AM

Air travel to Jashore, Barishal nosedives after opening of Padma Bridge

Since the launch of Padma Bridge, air traffic has plummeted on the Dhaka-Jashore and Dhaka-Barishal routes
24 January 2024, 01:30 AM

Economy to take a beating for acute gas crisis

With industries suffering from the gas crisis, it might cause the consumers higher price concerns
24 January 2024, 01:00 AM

Call for fair price grows louder as new EU rules loom for garment makers

Business leaders in the apparel and textile sectors in Bangladesh yesterday demanded fair prices for their products sourced by international buyers, saying the country has made major gains in quality and compliance.
23 January 2024, 20:30 PM

Walton shares sink to lowest level in three years despite profit jump

Shares of Walton Hi-Tech Industries took a big hit yesterday even though the company’s profit soared in the first half of fiscal 2023-24 as finance costs fell thanks to fewer fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.
23 January 2024, 20:00 PM

Stocks turnover rises again riding on banks

Stock market turnover in Bangladesh has continued rising above the Tk 1,000 crore mark for the second day consecutively thanks to higher demand for bank shares, with the key market index maintaining its upward trajectory.
23 January 2024, 18:30 PM