Default loans hit historic high of Tk 1,82,295 crore
6 June 2024
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Business
‘Some traders exploiting onion price differences of India, Bangladesh’
11 December 2023
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Business
Provati Insurance enters securities trading business
11 December 2023
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Business
Nine building blocks for a future-proof digital bank
11 December 2023
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Business
'Onion hoarders will be punished'
11 December 2023
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Business
1.7 tonnes of onion found in shop with ‘No onion’ sign
10 December 2023
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Business
Highest VAT depositor nine firms honoured
10 December 2023
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Business
Renata all set to enter Australian pharma market
10 December 2023
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Business
Single point mooring transports 60,000 tonnes diesel in 35 hours
9 December 2023
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Business
ASM Mohiuddin Monem again becomes Cumilla’s top taxpayer
9 December 2023
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Business
Don’t over-react to temporary jump in inflation: BoE governor
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday it was important not to over-react to a rise in inflation that was likely to prove temporary during Britain's economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis.
1 July 2021
Nissan bets on UK ‘renaissance’ with battery plant, new vehicle
Nissan Motor Co bet on Britain to supercharge its European electric future on Thursday, pledging $1.4 billion with its Chinese partner to build a giant battery plant that will power 100,000 vehicles a year including a new crossover model.
1 July 2021
US weekly jobless claims fall; layoffs hit 21-year low in June
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, while layoffs plunged to a 21-year low in June as companies held on to their workers amid labor shortages.
1 July 2021
23 firms picked for accolades
The government, for the first time, is going to honour 23 small, medium and large companies with the "Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial Award" for their contribution to industrialisation, job creation, product diversification and innovation.
1 July 2021
12kg LPG cylinder price rises by 6% to Tk 891
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) of private companies by around 6 per cent.
30 June 2021
BTRC begins mobile phone verification tomorrow
The telecom regulator is starting a verification process of valid mobile phones from tomorrow to curb the illegal mobile phone inflow, boost local mobile manufacturing and revenue collection.
30 June 2021
Stocks gain a day before 4-day closure
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) today announced closure of the stock market for the next four days just hours after the Dhaka bourse ended the day's trading with a 100-point gain.
30 June 2021
Bank account details sought from 11 e-commerce merchants
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has sought bank account details of 11 e-commerce merchants.
30 June 2021
Banks to remain closed in next 4 days
Bangladesh Bank today said banks will be remained closed in the next four days due to bank holidays, weekends and lockdown.
30 June 2021
Negotiations led by Bangladesh, TRIPS transition period for LDCs extended for 13 years
Transition period of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) for the least developed countries has been extended for a period of thirteen years.
30 June 2021
Refiners reduce edible oil prices by Tk 4 per litre to Tk 149
The refiners have reduced the prices of edible oil by Tk 4 per litre ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha.
30 June 2021
Bangladesh jumps 25 notches up to rank 53 in Global Cybersecurity Index
Bangladesh has jumped up 25 places to be ranked 53 in the Global Cybersecurity Index 2020, according to a report of the United Nations.
30 June 2021
Steel sector to be saddled with $70b stranded assets
The global steel industry may have to write down up to $70 billion in assets in the coming years because it is still building new blast furnaces using coal that will become obsolete as the world cuts carbon emissions, a report said on Tuesday.
29 June 2021
Steel sector to be saddled with $70b stranded assets
The global steel industry may have to write down up to $70 billion in assets in the coming years because it is still building new blast furnaces using coal that will become obsolete as the world cuts carbon emissions, a report said on Tuesday.
29 June 2021
Hapag-Lloyd suspends bookings of Bangladesh-bound cargoes
Hapag-Lloyd, a German container shipping company, has decided to suspend its booking of import containers bound for Bangladesh via Singapore for a month.
29 June 2021
Stock turnover hits two-month low
Turnover in the stock market dropped to its lowest position in two months yesterday due to the wait-and-see approach among investors amid the deteriorating pandemic situation.
29 June 2021
Prime Islami Life Ins’ profits, assets overstated by Tk 218cr
Stocks of Prime Islami Life Insurance fluctuated abnormally in the last two months despite the firm’s auditor having said that its profits and assets for 2020 were overstated by Tk 218 crore.
29 June 2021
IMED blames faulty feasibility studies
Implementation of government development projects by ministries and divisions suffers years of delays as they, in most cases, are formulated without proper feasibility studies and technical designs.
29 June 2021
Forex reserve hits record $46b
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserve yesterday hit a record high of $46 billion thanks to the upward trend of remittance.
29 June 2021
Small taxpayers disregarded
The parliament yesterday passed the finance bill for fiscal 2021-22 without addressing calls for reassessing some vital tax issues, including easing the burden on small incomes amidst rising prices of essentials and additional costs to maintain hygiene.
29 June 2021