The government yesterday declared handicrafts as the product of the year 2024 to highlight the role of women in the making of handicrafts, promote exports, and diversify the nation’s export basket, which is currently dominated by the garments sector, according to a notification by the commerce ministry.

Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves have gone past the $20-billion mark after nearly a month thanks to the currency swap initiated by the central bank.

Some institutional investors sold their 32 percent stake, or 3.23 crore shares, of Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries Ltd in the second half of 2023, according to the market regulator.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will soon conduct a special drive against home owners who did not submit tax returns despite residing in municipal areas, said NBR Chairman Abu Hena Rahmatul Muneem yesterday.

The internet regulator has allowed telecom operators in Bangladesh to provide fixed wireless access (FWA), enabling their users to get wifi connections without cables.

The pace of revenue collections quickened in January, driven by increased receipts from income tax as the deadline for filing personal income and wealth statements for the current fiscal year ended last month.

Cash transactions in Bangladesh have continued to creep up in spite of significant developments in digital payment methods and digital financial services over the last decade, as per the latest annual report of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU).

The stock markets in Bangladesh ended in the positive territory yesterday as most shares rose.

Life without a phone and internet is unthinkable in the present world. About a year ago, I wrote about traditional telecom industries facing significant threats from LEO (low earth orbit) satellites, and it is increasingly coming to light with each passing day.

The industries ministry has backtracked from its decision to hike the prices of sugar produced by state-run sugar mills.

Switzerland is interested to establish direct air communication with Bangladesh, said Swiss ambassador to Bangladesh Reto Renggli

Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves have gone past the $20-billion mark again, central bank data showed.

Turnover at the DSE rose nearly 13% to Tk 862 crore

Around 30 percent of crops are wasted at different stages after harvest and reducing it would contribute to improving food security, said Agriculture Minister Md Abdus Shahid yesterday

IDRA has sought cooperation from ministries and public entities to expand insurance coverage for citizens and properties to reduce the risks of damage and losses.

The commerce ministry will start sharing retail and wholesale prices of essential food commodities prevailing in markets on its website every day from the first week of March for the benefit of consumers.

A new inland waterway terminal and a permanent jetty were inaugurated in Tripura’s Srimantapuron Tuesday, which is expected to strengthen trade and economic relations between India and Bangladesh.

For the first time, South Korea has opened its fisheries and construction sectors to migrant Bangladeshi workers, creating new avenues for employment in a country known for fair labour practices.

Three out of five young women in Bangladesh were considered NEETs (not in employment, education, or training) in 2022, a waste of the workforce in a country looking to thrive riding on the demographic dividend, official figures showed.

Twelve non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in Bangladesh are running without a regular managing director or chief executive officer and a majority of them have had their top post vacant for more than three months in a clear breach of laws.