Bangladesh Bank unveils monetary policy to tame inflation

The BB maintained a contractionary policy stance in the July-December of 2023-24
17 January 2024, 08:29 AM

Corruption top problematic factor for businesses: CPD survey

The CPD in partnership with WEF concluded the survey on 71 executives
17 January 2024, 06:54 AM

Energy crisis, inflation major challenges for business: CPD survey

The CPD in partnership with WEF concluded the survey on 71 executives
17 January 2024, 06:25 AM

Runner to build nationwide charging network to boost EV sales

CG Runner Bangladesh, a concern of Runner Group, signs MoU with Genex Infrastructure
16 January 2024, 15:29 PM

Dhaka Int’l Trade Fair begins Jan 21

PM will inaugurate the month-long show at Purbachal
15 January 2024, 14:34 PM

Govt hikes interest rates for dollar bonds

The interest rates were raised by 2 percentage points
14 January 2024, 14:26 PM

Foreign-funded projects planning minister’s top priority

Abdus Salam says after joining office as planning minister
14 January 2024, 11:51 AM

Finance Minister Mahmood Ali vows to tackle economic challenges

Efforts to curb commodity prices will be a top priority during the upcoming fasting month of Ramadan, the minister said.
14 January 2024, 08:23 AM

Explosive import through Payra port gets nod

The government amends the Explosive Regulations 2004
13 January 2024, 14:03 PM

Textile, RMG machinery expo begins in Dhaka Feb 1

Over 1,000 machinery makers of 32 countries are expected to join the 18th Dhaka International Textile and Garments Machinery Exhibition
13 January 2024, 13:09 PM

WEF identifies 6 challenges Bangladesh would face in two years

They are: energy shortage, inflation, economic downturn, inequality, public debt and unemployment
11 January 2024, 13:21 PM

17 local firms join world's biggest textile fair Heimtextil

The four-day exhibition began on Jan 9 in Germany
10 January 2024, 13:41 PM

Deposits in micro-savers' accounts rise 12%

The deposits in no-frills accounts hit Tk 3,849 crore in Jul-Sep quarter
6 January 2024, 15:13 PM

Export earnings fall slightly in Dec

Exports decreased by 1.06% to $5.3 billion
2 January 2024, 11:15 AM

Maersk suspends vessels' passage through Red Sea strait for 48 hours

Maersk suspending its vessels' passage through a key Red Sea strait for 48 hours, following an attack by Yemeni rebels on one of its merchant ships
31 December 2023, 10:11 AM

Abu Dhabi Ports Group seeks to invest $1b in Bay Terminal

Abu Dhabi (AD) Ports Group has offered to invest $1 billion to construct a multipurpose terminal, one of four under Bay Terminal, in a joint venture with Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), said CPA Chairman Rear Admiral Mohammad Sohail yesterday.
27 December 2023, 18:00 PM

AD Ports offers to invest $1b in Ctg port

Abu Dhabi (AD) Ports Group has offered to invest $1 billion to construct a multipurpose terminal, one of four under Bay Terminal, in a joint venture with Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), said CPA Chairman Rear Admiral Mohammad Sohail today.
27 December 2023, 13:45 PM

Container handling to fall for second consecutive year

For the second year in a row, the Chattogram seaport may face a drop in annual container throughput due to frequent declines in monthly container handling.
26 December 2023, 16:23 PM

Red Sea impasse to push up cost of importers-exporters

Importers and exporters in Bangladesh started to feel the pinch of the transit disruption through the Red Sea route as major shipping lines announced, and in some cases even began implementing, additional surcharges to cover costs for re-routing their vessels around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope following attacks by the Yemen-based Houthi militant group on the Indian Ocean.
25 December 2023, 15:45 PM

Shipping dept forms committee to solve disputes

A committee will be formed comprising representatives of all the stakeholders and regulatory authorities to find a way forward by resolving the prevailing disputes among lighter vessel owners regarding transport of import cargo from the Chattogram port on inland waterways.
24 December 2023, 18:00 PM