Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given instruction to the Finance Division to enact a law -- on an emergency basis -- for introducing pension for all citizens of the country.

Swedish Ambassador Alexandra Berg von Linde today praised Bangladeshi companies for going green and expressed her desire to see Sweden’s green companies coming to the south Asian nation.

The stock market bled massively today as the central bank has recently fixed the instruments for stock market investment of the non-bank financial institutions.

E-commerce company Alesha Mart today started giving refunds to its consumers as per the guideline of the Digital Commerce Cell (DCC) formed by the commerce ministry.

Bank Asia won the first prize for “Best Presented Annual Report 2020 (Private Sector Banks)” in South Asia alongside a “SAARC Anniversary Award for Corporate Governance Disclosures 2020” awarded by the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA).

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) in Bangladesh has introduced the country’s first Social Loan Principles (SLP) based financing for Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha (TMSS), one of the largest microfinance institutions in the country.

Speakers yesterday emphasised establishing infrastructure for charging station networks so that electric vehicles (EV) may replace their fossil fuel-powered counterparts by 2030.

When most asset management companies in Bangladesh try to extend the tenure of closed-end mutual funds to retain them, VIPB Asset Management Company has decided to convert its fund into open-ended.

Chattogram, preparing to become the country’s trade and investment growth engine, offers immense business prospects for Japanese investors as it bridges South Asia and Southeast Asia, analysts told a webinar yesterday.

Shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) returned to the positive territory yesterday after falling for two days.

The Patuakhali district administration has initiated the process of acquiring about 410 acres of land to establish an export processing zone (EPZ) in Pocha Koralia mouza in Auliapur union under the sadar upazila.

The presence of vibrant corporate governance and adoption of technology-driven means have helped Pubali Bank go from strength to strength in widening its banking operations.

The European Union will keep supporting Bangladesh to help the South Asian country make sustainable graduation from the grouping of least-developed countries.

Although Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2022 began on Tuesday after being deferred for half-a-month due to the surge of Covid-19 infections, readers have already started purchasing the books published targeting the annual event thanks to online platforms.

Amid soaring prices of food, products and services, inflation in Bangladesh fell to 5.86 per cent in January, the first decline in six months, official data showed yesterday.

A high-level government committee yesterday suggested 11 proposals for amending the procurement rules, including making it mandatory for foreign firms to form joint ventures with local bidders when it comes to fulfilling government procurement rules.

Seven non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) are now finding it difficult to recover Tk 2,050 crore they had lent to their subsidiaries and associates in breach of rules.

The e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB) today wants the value-added tax on the rents of any company’s office, warehouse, fulfilment centre and sorting houses to be abolished, as the cost affects the pricing of products also.

The European Union (EU) will continue providing Bangladesh with its support and assistance to help the south Asian country achieve sustainable graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category.

Japanese investors should invest in various potential sectors in Bangladesh, especially in Chattogram, which has become a trade and investment growth engine of the country because of the implementation of mega infrastructure projects and capacity enhancement of the sea port, analysts said today.