The DSEX increased 5.90 points to 5,515.51 by 12:02 pm

Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has expressed concern over the potential impact on the economy after the nation’s graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category.

Hilsa prices have surged in local markets following the interim government’s approval for the export of over 12,000 tonnes of the national fish to India and the Middle East in recent days.

Businesses affected by forex losses, political unrest to get loan benefits

RAPID study show

Stakeholder involvement is the key to the success of an interoperable instant payment system, yet this was missing when Bangladesh introduced its first digital platform “Binimoy” a few years ago, according to Snigdha Ali, country lead of Inclusive Financial Systems (IFS), an initiative of the Gates Foundation.

The US wants to export aircraft, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and agricultural products to Bangladesh to expand trade between the two countries, said Paul Frost, the new commercial counsellor at the US embassy in Bangladesh.

Commerce ministry to pursue bilateral deals for LDC trade benefits

When President Obama revoked Bangladesh’s Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) status in 2013, the direct economic shock was mild.

The Bepza Economic Zone is set to receive investment from an airplane amenity bag and kit manufacturing company.

BB to appoint administrative teams

Importers worry new tax on edible oil will increase costs

From tomorrow, each bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 189,621

Objections were raised against him after the ouster of the Awami League government

The DSEX rose 34.89 points to close at 5,509.61

They will send 1,200 tonnes of the fish for the upcoming Durga Puja

Finance ministry, UNDP and AFD partner on climate budget programme

An independent taskforce on strengthening the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has recommended a new name, leadership, and oversight model for the state agency to safeguard the independence of its statistical activities.

Trading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended slightly higher yesterday, reversing the losses of the previous session, buoyed by gains in banking sector shares.

So far, the banking watchdog has purchased $1.74 billion in the current fiscal year