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Gold to be Tk 2,520 cheaper from tomorrow

Each bhori of 22-carat gold will be Tk Tk 136,188 from November 13
12 November 2024, 14:12 PM

Chic Wings (BD) Lingerie to invest $18 million in Bepza Economic Zone

The Sino-Singapore firm will set up a garment manufacturing factory
12 November 2024, 12:09 PM

Walton’s Q1 profit falls 26% 

Higher finance costs and foreign currency losses behind the profit drop
12 November 2024, 06:40 AM

Stocks gain for second consecutive day 

Of the shares, 246 advanced, 73 declined, and 68 remained unchanged. 
12 November 2024, 05:23 AM

Dhaka-Mymensingh highway: TNZ workers lift blockade

Traffic returns to normalcy after workers assured of arrear payments
11 November 2024, 18:50 PM

Stocks rebound after three-day fall

Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh yesterday saw a rebound from three days of constant decline as shares in the large-cap and blue-chip categories performed well amid intense selling pressure..The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) edged up by 67.58 po
11 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Efforts to retrieve laundered money ramped up

Bangladesh has intensified its efforts to sign bilateral deals with different countries with the view to recovering funds illegally taken abroad, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur.
11 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Governor defends tight policy as cash-strapped firms struggle

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur said tightening monetary policy is the only globally practised remedy to heal inflationary pain, as businessmen opposed interest rate hikes for obstructing business expansion and job creation. 
11 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Rupee slips to record low vs dollar

The Indian rupee slipped to an all-time low on Monday, pressured by weakness in regional currencies and sustained outflows from local equities but central bank intervention helped avoid sharp losses, traders said.
11 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Bitcoin surges past $82,000

Bitcoin soared to a record high above $82,000 on Monday on expectations that cryptocurrencies will boom in a favourable regulatory environment following the election of Donald Trump as US president and of pro-crypto candidates to Congress.
11 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Importance of sustainability management

As the world faces pressing environmental and social issues while the business world continues to evolve, sustainability management has become an essential concept in modern business strategies.
11 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Jute prices jump amid supply crunch, polybag ban

Prices of raw jute, once dubbed the “golden fibre” of Bangladesh, have increased by nearly 19 percent year-on-year as demand has outpaced supply following the government’s ban on polythene bags.
11 November 2024, 18:00 PM

BB to design new law for bank mergers, acquisitions

The Bangladesh Bank is working to formulate a “Bank Resolution Act” for mergers, acquisitions, liquidation or recapitalisation of banks.
11 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Duncan sells entire stake in United Finance, United Insurance

Several directors of United Group purchased the shares for around Tk 180 crore
11 November 2024, 15:46 PM

Wage arrears a bane for RMG protesters

Delayed salary payment from a handful of RMG factory owners triggered the latest bout of labour unrest
11 November 2024, 14:48 PM

BB allows imports of 11 Ramadan commodities on credit

The benefit will remain valid until March 31 next year
11 November 2024, 14:43 PM

ILFSL depositors demand punishment of SK Sur Chowdhury, Shah Alam

The Individual Depositors’ Forum of International Leasing also wanted their deposit money back with compensation
11 November 2024, 13:57 PM

Inflation pushes people to compromise on priorities: commerce adviser

Sk Bashir Uddin says he will work hard together with everyone to control commodity prices
11 November 2024, 12:30 PM

Rupee slips to record low

However, the Indian currency avoids sharp losses on central bank's intervention
11 November 2024, 11:44 AM

Increase lending in remote areas to promote financial inclusion: BB governor urges banks 

“Similar to past political centralisation, we’ve also seen a concentration in the financial sector,” Mansur said at the “3rd Bangladesh Economic Summit 2024: Inequality, Financial Crimes, and Healing Bangladesh’s Economy,” held at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka
11 November 2024, 10:20 AM