Plastic goods makers in Bangladesh urged the interim government to implement measures to ban single-use plastics after 2030 considering the greater interests of businesspeople and consumers.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday eased the rules relating to exports through e-commerce platforms to facilitate small value exports under a business-to-consumer process.

The government has cancelled all activities related to issuing commercially important person (CIP) cards for 2023, according to a circular issued by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) yesterday.

Alleged discrepancies in financial records and subsequent board restructuring and non-payment of dividends to investors over the past five years have done little to dissuade Uttara Finance and Investments from going for lavish expenditures this year.

Amid a persistent liquidity crunch, some lenders are desperately trying to increase their deposit base by offering higher interest rates to attract customers.

Data released from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) showed the fall

Salehuddin Ahmed visits Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar kitchen market

Transactions in their personal and business accounts will also remain suspended for 30 days

The instruction came from the commerce ministry

Transactions in her personal and business accounts will remain suspended for 30 days

The company made a profit of Tk 12.48 crore

The OMS programme is a public food distribution system under which the government sells rice and flour at subsidised rates through authorised dealers and trucks across the country.

Luxury apartment sales have dwindled to almost nil ever since the recent political changeover as people have become cautious about spending amid the ensuing economic uncertainty, according to industry insiders.

Sixteen non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) faced a combined provision shortfall of Tk 1,954 crore till June this year, reflecting that their financial health had worsened.

After a long time, foreign investors are showing renewed interest in buying shares of listed companies in Bangladesh as they hope good governance will return to the local stock market following the recent political changeover.

Experts say raising policy rate would have little impact on lowering food prices

Bangladesh’s cotton consumption is expected to rise marginally to 78 lakh bales in marketing year 2024-25, which began in August, according to a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) report published on Friday.

The interim government has reinstated a tax exemption for Grameen Bank and offered it for the next five years, meaning until December 2029.

Bangladesh could increase its output in the manufacturing, service and farming sectors by up to 29 percent simply by bringing more women into the workforce, according to the World Bank.

Sweets makers in Dhaka have found little reason to cheer during the ongoing Durga Puja festivities as chain stores reported that sales have not grown due to security concerns weighing on the minds of devotees.