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Islamic, 4th-gen banks buckle under NPL, liquidity crises
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Four pillars to drive NBR’s VAT target for FY27
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Restructuring the energy sector for sustained progress
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Corporate-focused lending leaves SMEs short of credit
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Anis Ahmed elected chairman of Eastern Bank
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Organisation News
BSRM Steel’s Q1 profit grows 86%
Higher sales and reduced financial costs drive profit growth
13 November 2024, 09:12 AM
Olympic Industries posts Tk 56 crore Q1 profit
The company’s revenue grows over 18% year-on-year
13 November 2024, 07:48 AM
Apex Footwear’s Q1 profit up 26%
Revenue grows 20% to Tk 422 crore
13 November 2024, 06:45 AM
Stocks see early gains
DSEX rose 0.43 percent in the first hour of trading
13 November 2024, 05:32 AM
Deal with Japan can boost trade
The signing of an economic partnership agreement (EPA) between Bangladesh and Japan will increase bilateral trade and open a new door of opportunities for the South Asian country, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.
12 November 2024, 20:40 PM
Reserves drop below $20b after ACU payment
After remaining above the $20 billion mark for just three days, Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves dropped to $18.46 billion after the country paid its regional import bills on October 9.
12 November 2024, 20:20 PM
State sugar mills aim to boost annual output by 45%
State sugar mills are set to start the crushing of sugarcane from the middle of this month, with a target of increasing production by 45 percent year-on-year in the current fiscal year of 2024-25..Nine state sugar mills under the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) tar
12 November 2024, 18:15 PM
Stocks fall on poor performance of large companies
Indexes of the stock market in Bangladesh declined yesterday on rising the day before, largely due to the poor performance of Islami Bank Bangladesh along with the large-cap and blue-chip shares amid sales pressures..Large-cap refers to shares which account for large amounts in market capi
12 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Trump victory poses challenges for Fed’s independence
Donald Trump’s return to the White House could put the independence of the US Federal Reserve under strain, potentially weakening its ability to fight against inflation and unemployment free from political interference.
12 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Chic Wings to invest $18m in Bepza EZ
Chic Wings (BD) Lingerie Co Ltd, a Singapore-China joint venture, will invest $18 million to set up a garment manufacturing factory inside Bepza Economic Zone (Bepza EZ).
12 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Asia, the world’s economic engine, prepares for Trump shock
Some Asian countries stand to gain if US president-elect Donald Trump pushes ahead with his promised massive tariffs on China and triggers a new wave of factory relocations to the rest of the region.
12 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Gold hits near two-month low
Gold fell on Tuesday to its lowest in nearly two months, weighed down by a stronger dollar, while investors awaited a set of key US economic data and comments from Federal Reserve officials for further clarity on the interest rate trajectory.
12 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Women in online business lack access to finance: experts
Many women entrepreneurs who run online businesses face challenges in accessing finance as they operate from home and lack a physical setup, according to a paper presented during a discussion.
12 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Pubali Bank to raise Tk 400cr thru bonds
Pubali Bank has received approval from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to raise Tk 400 crore in funds by issuing unsecured, non-convertible, and redeemable subordinated bonds for a fourth time.
12 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Why does labour unrest drag on?
Following the political changeover on August 5, the country’s main export-earnings sector, the garments industry, witnessed a large-scale and drawn-out spell of labour unrest in industrial belts such as Savar, Gazipur, Ashulia, Zirabo and Zirani.
12 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Steelmakers face capital shortage as sales nosedive
Steelmakers in Bangladesh are facing a severe working capital shortage due to the sharp rise in the US dollar exchange rate and a slowdown in sales, according to industry insiders.
12 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Import payment delay a reputational loss for Bangladesh: BB
Despite an overall improvement in foreign currency stocks, some state-run banks and Shariah-based lenders are not making import payments on time, prompting the central bank to issue a notice and warn of punitive actions against bank officials.
12 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Banglalink launches AI-powered lifestyle pack RYZE
Banglalink has launched a new digital lifestyle prepaid package, styled “RYZE”, aimed at empowering young users with a dynamic digital experience..Aligning with the government’s vision to support youth through upskilling opportunities, the new pack provides AI-powered productivity tools fo
12 November 2024, 14:41 PM
Gazipur: 10,000 workers stage work absentia over sacked peers
Around 10,000 garment workers of two factories in Gazipur's Konabari today staged a work absentia demanding the reinstatement of their sacked collegues
12 November 2024, 14:21 PM
Women in online business lack access to finance: experts
They spoke at an event organised by UN Women in partnership with Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangha and The Daily Star
12 November 2024, 14:18 PM