Edible oil imports face disruption for jetty shortage

Edible oil imports are facing disruption as importers are failing to unload goods at the Chattogram Port on time because of a jetty shortage after facilities were diverted to facilitate fuel imports.
31 October 2021

Dhaka stocks dip 

Shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange posted losses today. 
31 October 2021

Ensure best business practices for economic sustainability

The country’s chartered accountants (CA) have called for more collaboration among entrepreneurs, industry regulatory bodies and banks so that businesses can take significant steps towards becoming instinctive enterprises.
30 October 2021

Tea production to rise this year

The local tea industry was in hot water not long ago as various restrictions put in place all over the world amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic had led to a decrease in demand.
30 October 2021

Affordable housing: a billion-dollar opportunity

In the 50 years since independence, Bangladesh has achieved great success regarding the development of the country.
30 October 2021

Bangladeshi origin startup wins Tk 85 lakh

OpenRefactory, a Bangladeshi origin startup that uses artificial intelligence to automatically detect and correct programming errors, won over Tk 85 lakh at the Bangabandhu Innovation Grant-2021 competition yesterday.
30 October 2021

Road construction costs may go up

Bitumen prices in international markets have gone up by around 24 per cent this month, for which upcoming road construction and repair costs are expected to rise since Bangladesh is very much dependent on imports.
30 October 2021

Target to generate 4,100MW by 2030

Bangladesh has set an ambitious goal of generating more than 4,100 megawatts of electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030 as the county looks to cut greenhouse gas emissions significantly.
30 October 2021

Covid takes a toll on female employment rate in banks

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on female employment rate in Bangladesh’s banking sector, causing it to fall alarmingly in the first half of this year.
30 October 2021

Attracting FDI: PM to open roadshow in London on Thursday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate a roadshow in the United Kingdom on Thursday to attract more foreign direct investment in Bangladesh.
30 October 2021

Daraz comes back with one-day sale campaign ‘11.11’

Online marketplace Daraz Bangladesh, a concern of Alibaba Group, is hosting a one-day sale campaign “11.11” for the fourth time.
30 October 2021

Regulating E-Commerce : Companies have to register in 2 months

All e-commerce businesses will have to register with the commerce ministry within the next two months.
28 October 2021

bKash holds workshops for agents

Mobile financial service provider bKash recently organised workshops with select “Star” agents from around the country to train them on risk management and professional skills development in the financial sector. 
28 October 2021

A tale of rapid socio-economic change

Md Moslem Uddin, a resident of Rooppur village in Pabna’s Ishwardi upazila, lost his job at the Pakshey Paper Mill about one decade ago and has seen considerable financial hardship ever since.
28 October 2021

Remove obstacles to connectivity

Bangladesh must address all impediments in connecting with other economic regions to successfully join the global supply chain and manufacturing network, according to various experts.
28 October 2021

BB relaxes stimulus rules for low-income groups

Bangladesh Bank yesterday relaxed rules over its Tk 3,000 crore stimulus package dedicated for low-income professionals, marginal farmers and micro-enterprises.
28 October 2021

Ensure your child’s higher education

Every parent wants their children to grow up with proper education in a safe and stress-free environment.
28 October 2021

Stocks rise though blue-chip index slides

The Bangladesh stock market rose for a third consecutive day yesterday despite a drop of the blue-chip index.
28 October 2021

Computer services export crosses $300m BASIS says actual amount is much higher

Computer services export from Bangladesh has crossed the $300-million mark as the coronavirus pandemic turbocharged the global demand for data processing, hosting and consultancy services.
28 October 2021

Rules for Tk 3,000cr stimulus package for marginal farmers relaxed

The Bangladesh Bank today relaxed rules for its Tk 3,000 crore stimulus package dedicated to the low-income professionals, marginal farmers and micro-enterprises.
28 October 2021