After December, the central bank will take decision on merger, acquisition

India so far exported diesel worth $34 million to Bangladesh

Price of low grade dates will be Tk 150 to Tk 165 a kg

The government today began the negotiation to ink the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan in order to retain the duty benefit after Bangladesh’s scheduled graduation to a developing nation in 2026

DBH Finance PLC recorded a Tk 98.45 crore profit in 2023, a 3 percent slide year-on-year

Bangladesh should make the most of the LDC-linked trade benefits during the extended three-year period agreed by the member countries of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), said experts yesterday.

Bangladesh’s agricultural product exports have slightly increased year-on-year during this fiscal year, marking a turnaround from a gradually drop over the past three years thanks to, according to industry insiders, restoration of supply chains and a slight improvement in the US dollar crisis.

Noted economists recommended focusing on macroeconomic stability, publishing the names of top loan defaulters, and forming a review commission on government expenditures.

Beximco Ltd has decided to issue bonds to raise Tk 1,500 crore to repay bank loans and invest in Sreepur Township Ltd in what could be the largest corporate zero-coupon bond issuance in Bangladesh.

In spite of making progress in various sectors, Bangladesh still faces challenges in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) due to problems faced once businesses are formed, according to Asian Development Bank Country Director Edimon Ginting.

Stock market indices continued to fall for a third consecutive trading day yesterday due to increased sales by investors panicking for an “operational error” at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) the day before.

The private sector's short-term foreign debt repayment surpassed new loans in 2023, in a complete reverse of the trend seen in previous years.

Bhutan plans to set up a special economic zone in Kurigram district in the northern region of Bangladesh.

As businesses in Bangladesh grow, they are also participating in various programmes to transform their businesses for the future. Half of the CEOs in Bangladesh who were surveyed for PwC’s 26th Annual Global CEO Survey 2023 responded that their business will lose economic viability in less than 10 years if they stay in the current course.

The annual fee for the licence was Tk 10 crore with a 15-year validity

It will work as a single licence for 2G, 3G, 4G and the upcoming 5G technologies

Banks should use alternative channels for card-based interbank transactions from 10:30pm to 11pm

The upcoming national budget for fiscal year 2024-25 should focus on macroeconomic stability, reducing default loans and expenditure in mega projects, according to economists

Beximco Ltd is set to raise Tk 1,500 crore through the issuance of a zero-coupon bond

Noted economists recommended focusing on macroeconomic stability, reduction of default loans, and reducing expenditures on mega-projects in the national budget for fiscal year 2024-25.