Quail farming catching on in Bagerhat

Mehedi Hasan, a university student who lives in Kashempur village of Bagerhat sadar upazila, lost his chicken farm over a year ago as coronavirus-induced losses made it impossible for him to continue operations.
24 April 2022

Tea auction begins in Ctg today

The first tea auction for 2022-23 will begin today at the Chattogram Tea Auction Centre.
24 April 2022

Stocks rise for fourth day

The stock index in Bangladesh continued to rise for a fourth consecutive day yesterday while turnover of the market reached nearly Tk 900 crore after 14 working days.
24 April 2022

No more barriers to eSIM launch

The barrier to launching eSIM services has been finally removed as the National Board of Revenue (NRB) has set the value-added tax for the sale of digital subscriber identity modules by the mobile phone operators in Bangladesh.
24 April 2022

Take insurance coverage for export financing

The Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked banks to take insurance coverage against their financing to exporters in a bid to minimise default risk of loans.
24 April 2022

FDI goes up but lower than expected

Foreign direct investment to Bangladesh rose 13 per cent year-on-year to $2.89 billion last year, in a positive development for an economy long looking to increase the flow of external funds to accelerate its growth, official figures showed.  
24 April 2022

Tea auction begins in Ctg tomorrow

The first tea auction for 2022-23 will begin tomorrow at Chattogram Tea Auction Centre.
24 April 2022

No bar to launch eSIM now

The bar on launching eSIM services has been finally removed as the National Board of Revenue (NRB) has set the tax regime for the sale of eSIM by operators.
24 April 2022

Stocks keep rising

Stock index in Bangladesh continued to rise for the fourth consecutive day today while turnover of the market closed to Tk 900 crore after 14 working days.
24 April 2022

Hike cigarette price at lower-tier to reduce health risks

The  price of cigarettes at the lower tier should be raised to boost revenue  generation for the government as well as minimise health risks,  speakers said at a seminar yesterday.
23 April 2022

Brac Bank promotes treasury head to DMD

Brac Bank has promoted its head of treasury and financial institutions to the post of deputy managing director (DMD).
23 April 2022

Manipuri weavers get busy before Eid

Manipuri clothing weavers in Moulvibazar and Sylhet are passing busy days ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, which will be celebrated in colour for the first time in two years thanks to the easing of coronavirus restrictions.
23 April 2022

Actions after Rana Plaza tragedy: Time to build on the progress

When the Rana Plaza building came crashing down on April 24, 2013, Bangladesh’s garment sector received a massive jolt and apprehension kicked in that the sector’s growth might slow down.
23 April 2022

Need customs services? Call 16134

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched a hotline, 16134, providing services related to an Automated System for Customs Data (Asycuda) and customs.
23 April 2022

EU parliamentarians praise Bangladesh’s commitment to tackle child labour, workplace safety

Members of European Parliament (MEPs) have warmly praised Bangladesh’s determination to meet its commitment to International Labour Organisation (ILO) standards.
23 April 2022

Hotline launched for Asycuda customs management system

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) launched a hotline number of 16134 to get services related to the Automated System for Customs Data (Asycuda) and customs.
23 April 2022

Indonesia bans palm oil exports

Indonesia, the world's top palm oil producer, announced plans to ban exports of the most widely used vegetable oil on Friday, in a shock move that could further inflame surging global food inflation.
23 April 2022

Eid rush: Tourism to see turnaround after 2 years

The tourism industry is set to rebound during the Eid vacation after two years of slump amid the pandemic.
22 April 2022

Bank Alfalah takes Guardian Life Ins services

Guardian Life Insurance recently signed a group insurance agreement with Bank Alfalah enabling the bank’s employees and their families to enjoy group insurance benefits.
21 April 2022

Researchers identify high-yield rice varieties

Researchers have identified rice varieties with the best yields for both aman and boro seasons after rigorous on-farm trials, said a press release by International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) yesterday.
21 April 2022