Stocks bounce back

Although the stock market bounced back yesterday after taking a tumble the day before, turnover fell as a result of how investors are behaving, according to analysts.
27 September 2021

Dairy farmers urge govt to stop soybean meal export

Dairy farmers yesterday urged the government to stop the export of soybean meal in order to ensure an adequate supply of animal feed for the domestic market.
27 September 2021

Beef up efforts for trade benefits: experts

Bangladesh will have to double its manufacturing capacity and seek new international support measures (ISMs) to ensure the steady growth of the economy after graduating from the grouping of the least-developed countries in 2026, according to a noted economist.
27 September 2021

Banks can now invest up to Tk 200cr in green Sukuk

Bangladesh Bank today said banks can buy private sector-issued green Sukuk from their special funds, which they were allowed to form to invest in the stock market.
27 September 2021

Nepalese envoy wants increased trade with Bangladesh

Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Banshidhar Mishra has stressed the need for taking increased efforts to boost trade with Bangladesh.
27 September 2021

‘Bangladesh may get tariff benefit for few more years after graduation’

Bangladesh may get extension of tariff benefit for few more years after its graduation from the least developed country category in 2026, Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh said today.
27 September 2021

Stocks bounce back

The stock market bounced back today just after experiencing a fall a day ago.
27 September 2021

MFS transactions on the rise

Transactions through mobile financial services in Bangladesh rose 5.4 per cent year-on-year to Tk 66,387 crore in July as people’s habit to use the cashless mode of payments persists despite the reopening of the economy and easing of coronavirus restrictions.
26 September 2021

Profit takers, optimistic investors rule the roost

Bangladesh’s stock market has been going through ups and downs thanks to an ongoing “psychological game’’ between profit takers and optimistic investors.
26 September 2021

StanChart launches ‘smart card’

Standard Chartered Bangladesh yesterday launched a new type of credit card that offers discounts on the purchase of digital products and services, such as account payments for Netflix users or ordering food through Foodpanda.
26 September 2021

SBAC Bank picks new chair as Amzad quits over graft probe

The board of the South Bangla Agriculture & Commerce (SBAC) Bank Ltd yesterday elected Abdul Kadir Molla as its new chairman.
26 September 2021

Victims of Destiny, Jubok scams can be compensated

As high as 60 per cent of victims of Destiny and Jubok scams could be compensated by selling the assets of the two multi-level marketing companies, according to Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi.
26 September 2021

Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation: In the throes of pandemic

Jewel Mia, a temporary employee of Motel Sylhet, has been working for the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation for the last four years.
26 September 2021

ASA targets to disburse Tk 32,000cr loan in 2021-22

Association for Social Advancement (ASA), a non-government organisation, has set a target of disbursing loans worth Tk 32,000 crore among 6.4 million clients during the fiscal year of 2021-2022 with an aim to assist people to cope with the Covid-induced pandemic damage.
26 September 2021

Mercantile Bank to remain closed for five days

All banking services of Mercantile Bank Limited will remain suspended from October 1 to 5 due to the upgradation of the core banking software T-24, duly approved by Bangladesh Bank.
26 September 2021

An opportunity awaits Bangladesh

service. Consumers need not buy air-conditioning or any related equipment. Rather, they will pay for air-conditioning service used at home or office.
26 September 2021

'Introduce on-arrival visas to attract tourists'

State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Md Mahbub Ali today said his ministry has requested the home ministry to introduce on-arrival visas to attract tourists during the post-Coronavirus period.
26 September 2021

Stocks fall again when turnover rises 22%

The stock market fell today just after passing a day in the black due to the profit-booking tendency among investors.
26 September 2021

BRICS bank membership to open new avenue of foreign financing: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has termed Bangladesh's membership in the New Development Bank as a time-befitting achievement that will open a new avenue of foreign financing.
25 September 2021

South Asia eyes tourism revival with eased restrictions

Nepal has restarted visas on arrival for vaccinated tourists as South Asian nations attempt to revive tourism businesses devastated after 18 months of the pandemic.
25 September 2021