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Address institutional barriers to social insurance scheme

The interim government should address institutional shortcomings, particularly the lack of a dedicated body for the National Social Insurance Scheme (NSIS), said Khondaker Golam Moazzem, research director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
7 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Beximco sukuk can now be converted into ordinary shares

Investors who have Beximco Green-Sukuk Al Istisna’a can convert 20 percent of the shukuk to ordinary shares of Beximco Ltd.
7 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Renewable energy push lacks clarity

Bangladesh’s efforts to adopt renewable energy do not have clarity over the goal, and renewable financing has also proved to be largely inadequate, according to a study.
7 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Economy might have expanded in October: PMI

All key economic sectors of Bangladesh witnessed expansions in October, although the country continues to grapple with frequent protests, sluggish improvements in law and order and a slowdown in public administration activities, said the MCCI yesterday. 
7 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Govt to review Bay Terminal project

The interim government will review the Bay Terminal project, the biggest expansion project in the Chattogram port’s history.
7 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh to amend labour law by March next year

Bangladesh has committed to amending its labour law by March next year to align it with international standards and meet the 18-point demand raised by workers in September this year.
7 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Private credit growth slows to three-year low

Private sector credit growth decelerated to the slowest pace in three years in September due to uncertainty in the investment environment following the recent political changeover.
7 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Forex reserves cross $20b after 2 months

Reserves were $19.87 billion a week ago
7 November 2024, 15:26 PM

CAAB may adopt more liberal air transport policies

Ethiopian civil aviation chief commends CAAB's role in developing Bangladesh's aviation sector
7 November 2024, 15:11 PM

Garment export to US falls 6.29% in Jan-Sep

Bangladesh shipped $5.41 billion worth of apparels to the American market in the nine months
7 November 2024, 15:06 PM

Jewellers cut gold prices by Tk 3,452 a bhori

From tomorrow, each bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 138,708
7 November 2024, 14:43 PM

Plan on cards to introduce $1 billion orange bonds in Bangladesh

Orange bonds are a cross-cutting asset class designed to invest in gender equity and climate action
7 November 2024, 14:30 PM

Address institutional shortcomings to implement social insurance scheme: experts

Analysts, experts attend the Second Social Insurance Forum jointly organised by the CPD and GiZ
7 November 2024, 13:23 PM

Four IDRA members resign

All of them were appointed to three-year terms at different times
7 November 2024, 12:46 PM

Set a concrete target first to achieve growth in renewable energy: a study suggests

Shah Md Ahsan Habib, a professor at the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management, conducted the study
7 November 2024, 12:18 PM

Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September

Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September
7 November 2024, 10:25 AM

Bangladesh economy expands in October

The country sees a 6-point jump in purchasing managers’ index, the leading chamber says
7 November 2024, 08:31 AM

Stocks rise moderately in early trading 

Turnover stood at Tk 177.93 crore.
7 November 2024, 05:29 AM
7 November 2024, 04:33 AM

Banks get higher target for lending to green, sustainable ventures

Bangladesh Bank has revised the lending target for green and sustainable ventures as banks in the country recently achieved the previous benchmark in this regard..As such, banks will have to disburse more loans for green and sustainable initiatives from next year as Bangladesh aims to redu
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM