The government has appointed Md Sayed Ali, deputy secretary of the central digital cell under the Ministry of Commerce, as the E-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB) administrator

The government appointed an administrator to the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), following the resignation of its president amid protests

Sustainability has become a mainstream issue for businesses across the globe, so Bangladesh should also invest in researching and developing innovative technology to help local companies embrace it in their core strategies, according to analysts.

Egypt wants Bangladesh to import petrochemicals and fertilisers from the Northeast African country, said Omar Mohie Eldin Ahmed Fahmy, ambassador of Egypt to Bangladesh.

China-based Home Joy Socks Bangladesh Company Limited signed an agreement with Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) recently to set up a sock and garment manufacturing factory in Bepza Economic Zone with an investment of $50 million.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has asked the officials of its income tax wing to be at office ahead of the 9:00am reporting time.

Loose and bottled soybean oil have become costlier in Bangladesh due to price hikes in the global market amid a supply shortage of the key cooking ingredient, according to traders.

YiXin Bangladesh, a Chinese company in Bangladesh, will set up a footwear accessories manufacturing factory in the Bepza Economic Zone with an investment of $7.45 million..The company has set a target to annually produce 10 million pairs of footwear materials. The investment will create em

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has lifted a limit on cash withdrawals from banks in view of overall improvements in law and order.

India’s share in global trade has not kept up with its fast-growing economy, as Vietnam and Bangladesh have surpassed the country as low-cost manufacturing and export hubs, according to a recent report of World Bank (WB)..Despite India’s rapid economic growth, the proportion of trade in go

The interests of both consumers and producers of goods, including essential food commodities, need to be kept in mind during market monitoring, said Salehuddin Ahmed, finance and commerce adviser to the interim government, yesterday..While there will be regular market monitoring to prevent

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the premier bourse in Bangladesh, rose 500 points in the past month after a change in the political landscape brought on by the ouster of the Awami League government.

Stocks in Bangladesh yesterday maintained their losing streak for the third consecutive day as skittish investors made fresh bets on lucrative blue-chip and large-cap shares to pocket short-term gains amid price fluctuations..Shares of Square Pharmaceuticals, Southeast Bank, Khan Brothers

In the first week of July, the Bangladesh Bank and Islami Bank Bangladesh completed a US dollar-taka trade, a typical mutual currency deal, which was supposed to replenish the central bank’s dwindling forex reserves and provide the cash-strapped Shariah-based lender with some liquidity support.<

The price of eggs, which is one of the most basic sources of protein for many fixed and low-income people in Bangladesh, has increased in local markets over the past week due to a supply shortage..Consumers are already facing a difficult time making ends meet for an increase in the prices

Investit Asset Management, a fund manager, has taken an initiative to launch its first open-ended mutual fund named Investit Growth Fund. The signing ceremony of the new mutual fund took place at its office in the capital yesterday..Key officials from both Investit Asset Management and San

This is the best time to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the stock irregularities and manipulation that occurred in the past 15 years, as no one would exert pressure to deviate from the findings, according to a BSEC investigation committee..Stock regulator Bangladesh Securities

Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh fell yesterday, breaking a three-day gaining streak as skittish investors put fresh bets on lucrative shares to pocket short-term gains amidst price fluctuations..The DSEX, the benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), dropped 25.66 poin

Fresh vegetable and fruit exporters are apprehending a drop in sales of perishables following a hike in cargo freights, particularly by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, last month..Biman, the state carrier, hiked cargo fares in August anywhere from 56 percent to 150 percent depending on the rout

Renata PLC, a listed drug maker in Bangladesh, has got approval from the European authority to market a tablet, Cabergoline 0.5 mg, used for the treatment of Hyperprolactinemia and Parkinson's