Jute growers in Rangpur are getting better prices than before as many factories in the division are using the natural fibre to produce various Shataranji goods such as carpets and handbags for export, according to industry insiders.

Bangladesh Bank yesterday drew up a set of rules for companies that borrowed from banks and non-banks, requiring them to submit up-to-date information on their board of directors to the Credit Information Bureau (CIB).

The automotive industry in Bangladesh  could  be an emerging investment destination for Japanese entrepreneurs, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (DCCI) President Rizwan Rahman said yesterday.

Bangladesh’s stock market bounced back yesterday after taking a tumble the previous day.

Over the last couple of years, Bangladesh saw a growing demand for broadband internet connections.

Shopping centres, fashion houses and retail outlets are recording higher sales on the occasion of Durga Puja as worshippers are gearing up to celebrate the biggest religious festival of the Bengali Hindu community.

Standard Chartered Bank today launched Standard Chartered Saadiq Sadaqah Account for clients to donate profits generated by the account to a charity of their choice.

Apparel export through Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) has slowed down once again as two machines equipped with explosive detective system (EDS) went out of order at the airport.

Swiss entrepreneurs are interested to invest in Bangladesh's leather sector, Switzerland's Ambassador to Bangladesh Nathalie Chuard said today.

Experts expressed worries today when the share price of Far East Knitting & Dyeing rose around 35 per cent in a single day after the company recommended 10 per cent cash dividend for its shareholders.

Deshbandhu Polymer, a listed polymer manufacturer, has decided to raise a fund of Tk 500 crore through Sukuk.

The automotive industry in Bangladesh could be an emerging investment destination for Japanese entrepreneurs, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Rizwan Rahman said today.

Turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange fell 21 per cent from the previous day to hit Tk 1,962 crore today at a time when the index rose 0.34 per cent just after passing a day in the red.

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) of private companies by 22 per cent to Tk 1,259 for every 12kg LPG cylinder.

Transport movement on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway resumed as garment workers -- protesting closure of two RMG factories in Gazipur -- withdrew their blockade after four hours.

An important job was pending, and “Everybody” thought “Somebody” would do that. “Anybody” could have done it, but “Nobody” did it.

Farmers who cultivate cassava on fallow land in Sylhet division are in for a huge success this year with expectations of a bumper yield and good market prices.

Mutual fund is an underrated sector as it gets very little publicity despite offering higher dividends, according to various experts.

Local e-commerce platforms are organising a 20-day online shopping festival featuring quality products and services in a bid to regain consumer trust in the industry, which has been shrouded by recent controversy.

Nearly three months after Padma Bank submitted its proposal seeking a merger with any state-owned lender, Bangladesh Bank said that state lenders are now plagued by financial health issues due to excessive defaulted loans.