Despite the significant progress in reducing poverty in Bangladesh, about one in five of the non-poor households remain at high risk of falling below the poverty line, according to a study by the World Bank..The study was presented during a session on “Poverty in Bangladesh based on HIES 2

Step away from moves to privatise NCT, CCT

Inflation refuses to budge. Part of the reason may be honest disclosure of what the data is saying.

The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has finally taken steps for the disposal of two of its oldest oil tankers, which, according to experts, had become unfit by 2015.

They are: IBBL, FSIBL, SIBL, Union, Global Islami, Bangladesh Commerce

The plant will produce 660,000 tonnes of wheat with 37% less electricity than regular

Many of the Chattogram port’s 12 container jetties have been lying vacant for the last couple of weeks due to a fall in the number of ships amid a decrease in imports..The port currently has 18 jetties. Of these, 12 jetties are dedicated for accommodating container vessels and the remainin

The cement maker has to appear before the stockmarket regular on Dec 8

The Bangladesh Bank has asked lenders in the country to provide detailed information on all the loans and liabilities of companies operated by Thermax Group..The banks have been asked to provide the information by Wednesday. There are more than a dozen companies under the group that produc

Core banking will be unavailable from Jan 1-5 next year and agent banking from Dec 30 to Jan 5

28 companies are taking part in the event

The administrator is asked to hold election in 120 days

Revenue rises 8% year-on-year

The global energy think-tank suggested shifting half of Bangladesh’s existing industrial demand to the grid

Jamuna Oil Company Limited recorded strong earnings in the July-September quarter of the current fiscal year 2024-25 on the back of higher interest income.

With the objective of facilitating clean energy generation, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has granted a 15-year tax benefit for investments to establish renewable energy-based power facilities..The revenue authority issued a circular in this regard on November 27, saying it would exe

The stock markets in Bangladesh rose for a second consecutive trading day yesterday as investors poured fresh funds for select shares to quickly gain short-term profits amidst price movements..Shares of companies like Square Pharmaceuticals, Grameenphone, Robi Axiata, Saif Powertec, Renata

The commitments will come from multiple sources, including World Bank, IMF, ADB, Opec

EU Ambassador Michael Miller calls on the adviser

The energy giant thanks the interim government for starting to clear overdue payments