Against the backdrop of rising prices, the government has geared up efforts to buy rice from the international market to replenish stocks and ensure distributions under social safety net schemes to arrest market volatility.

Twelve non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) out of a total 35 are holding nearly 73.5 percent of the sector’s bad loans, according to Bangladesh Bank data, reflecting a precarious situation at those entities.

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Southeast Bank PLC, in collaboration with Mastercard and Zantrik Limited, a vehicle maintenance startup, recently launched a prepaid card for the growing number of car owners in the country..The new card will offer a wide range of benefits to cardholders, allowing them to control their fue

Indian agriculture ministry estimates producing 119.93 million tonnes of rice

Investors were optimistic thanks to the tax

It’s profit in Jan-Sep slumps 63%

The tourism restriction imposed in Sajek valley of Rangamati and Khagrachhari for over a month was lifted today

The index added 84.01 points to 5,336.50, continuing momentum from yesterday

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will issue more Nationwide Telecommunication Transmission Network (NTTN) licences if services to customers are compromised as the regulator prioritises service quality, said BTRC Chairman Maj Gen (retd) Md Emdad Ul Bari yesterday.

China’s top lawmakers gathered Monday to hash out a major stimulus package that analysts say could grow even bigger if former US president Donald Trump wins the White House this week.

Bypassing the traditional air shipment routes through India or Bangladesh, garment exporters have found the Maldives to be a cheaper as well as faster route.

Despite a doubling of local demand over the past decade, the country’s lone state-owned hard rock mining venture Maddhapara Granite Mining Company Limited (MGMCL) is facing challenges with declining sales and mounting stockpiles.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided in principle to withdraw the restrictions on opening letters of credit (LCs) by six crisis-hit banks, according to officials.

Generation Next Fashion, a listed apparel maker in Bangladesh, is struggling to continue operations due to labour unrest and a working capital shortage amid the absence of its top leaders, according to a disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).

Bangladesh has drafted the Cross-Border Digital Commerce Policy 2024, marking a significant step towards integrating the economy with the global digital marketplace as it looks to facilitate globally accepted payment methods.

The demand outlook for locally made denim garments is gradually improving as Western economies rebound, local and foreign businessmen said yesterday.

Stocks soared yesterday as investors cheered the substantial cut in capital gains tax by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to encourage big local and foreign investors.

India’s manufacturing growth gained momentum in October after decelerating for three months as demand improved significantly, helping in job creation and leading to a better business outlook, according to a business survey released on Monday.

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