Telenor, the parent company of leading mobile phone operator Grameenphone, has a long-term commitment to the Bangladesh market.

Garment export to the United States, Bangladesh’s single largest market, is showing signs of a rebound on the back of a revival of the world’s largest economy, consumers opening up their wallets, and falling inflation.

Star Business Report.SM Mannan (Kochi), the newly elected president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), yesterday took the charge of the association as the president for 2024-26 tenure.

The police’s Detective Branch (DB) has arrested four syndicate members, including an outsourcing employee of the NID server, for embezzling Tk 30 crore from various banks by using counterfeit National Identity cards.

The price of gold in Bangladesh is set to break all previous records tomorrow as jewellers in the country today decided to further increase their rates for precious metal.

Additional Inspector General of Police Md Abu Kalam Siddique, the chief of Tourist Police, today said the attack in the hilly areas will not affect tourism sector

Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam is likely to be reappointed as the chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) for another four-year term

Garment exports to the US declined 19.24% to $1.18 billion in January and February

As middle and low-income segments of society struggle against the backdrop of a severe cost-of-living crisis, the surge in aggregate demand ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr poses a further hurdle for many striving to celebrate the festival.

As the darkness of night made way for the first light of day, a rhythmic hum echoed through the tranquil dawn in Jamalpur like a heartbeat.

Ready-made garments workers today held a flag rally and labour assembly in Savar's Hemayetpur area demanding payment of their outstanding salaries and Eid bonuses equal to one month's salary

The central bank has already unveiled a framework to address vulnerabilities in the banking sector, rein in non-performing loans (NPLs) and punish wilful defaulters.

Bangladesh Development Bank Ltd (BDBL) will be merged with Sonali Bank while Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (Rakub) will be taken over by Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB), according to a central bank official.

The apex trade body said at present, 2 percent tax at source is applicable on the supply of items such as rice, wheat, potato, onion, garlic, chickpeas, lentils, turmeric, pepper, maize, flour, flour, salt, edible oil, sugar, and all kinds of fruits among other items.

The law minister said, while other laws had been drafted before discussions were held with stakeholders, the AI law would be prepared after thorough discussions with stakeholders.

The current challenges are over reining in inflation, increasing foreign exchange reserves, remittance inflows, expanding and diversifying exports and their destinations, and developing human resources, said FBCCI President Mahbubul Alam.

Md Afzal Karim, managing director of Sonali Bank, told The Daily Star that a formal decision was yet to be taken about the merger.

The guideline comes four months after the BB issued the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework to give a procedural direction for mergers and acquisitions amidst the deteriorating financial condition of some banks and financial institutions.

Once a little boy wanted to have his own cricket bat. But he did not have any money to buy it.

Five associations representing the ICT sector yesterday demanded that the government extend tax exemptions on businesses offering software and IT-enabled service (ITES) till 2031, saying their development was crucial to the government’s vision for a Smart Bangladesh.