The prime index gained 22.6 as of 1.22pm

The semiconductor manufacturing sector is well-known for its complexity, high stakes and intense corporate competition. Demand has always been driven by innovation, with every new technology changing the game.

Banks in Bangladesh are increasing their investments in Treasury bills and bonds to net higher profits from the rising interest rate, a development that has squeezed the availability of loans for borrowers.

The government needs to provide guarantees against an increasing amount of loans of state-owned enterprises every fiscal year, especially for power generation, fertiliser and fuel imports, and aircraft purchases.

Inflation staying persistently high at over 9 percent for the past two years will lead to a lower number of animals being slaughtered this Eid-ul-Azha, the peak season for collecting rawhides, according to Bangladesh Tanners Association (BTA). 

The government has cut distribution plans for food grains for the upcoming fiscal year of 2024-25, which economists say is an illogical decision since food inflation has soared above 10 percent in the past two months

Almost all garment and textile factories cleared salary payments for their workers and provided festival bonuses marking Eid-ul-Azha yesterday, said Industrial Police

Some of the world’s biggest fashion brands such as like Gap Inc, H&M Group, Mango, and Bestseller have joined forces to participate in an initiative to decarbonise the fashion sector in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh can increase its economic output by nearly 40 percent by closing the gender gap and increasing women’s participation in the economy, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Eight state-owned enterprises (SOEs) of Bangladesh had a combined default loan of Tk 183.62 crore in February, official figures showed.

Until June 15, some 15,553 TEUs of export containers were lying at the 21 ICDs, much higher from 8,000 on any regular day

The International Monetary Fund will discuss releasing $1.15 billion in the third instalment of its loan to Bangladesh during its board meeting on June 24. This is part of the IMF’s $4.7 billion loan programme for the country.

The private sector’s short-term foreign debt in Bangladesh made a turnaround for the first time in more than a year in April, handing a much-needed fillip to the foreign currency reserves.`

The number of oceangoing vessels that are Bangladesh-flagged has already gone past 100, a milestone illustrating the country’s noticeable expansion in cargo-carrying capacity.

The magic of “love at first sight” can cast its spell with no warning. We often underestimate its mystical power to determine the course of our personal and professional lives, whether it happens during a job interview or when we meet the love of our life. Being lucky in both may sound rare, but we can make it a possibility if we apply some tricks with sincerity and dedication in both situations.

Renata has shipped the first consignment of Terbinafine 250 mg tablets, worth £1.5 lakh to the UK market. The product is being supplied directly from its factory located in Rajendrapur, Gazipur.

Almost all the entities that help prop up the economy, such as banks, the stock market and regulatory bodies, have turned weak in Bangladesh over the last 50 years, said former Bangladesh Bank (BB) governor Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday

It may not be possible to simultaneously achieve both high growth and ensure macroeconomic stability as outlined in the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year, an expert said yesterday.

Deposits at non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) have increased slightly thanks to flexible interest rates but the number of deposit accounts have dropped sharply, indicating a lack of trust. 

Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves have reached $19.2 billion, an increase by $538 million from a week ago