DSE turnover crosses Tk 1,600cr after 16 months

Daily turnover of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) soared to a 16-month high of Tk 1,654 crore yesterday thanks to the increased participation of some major individual investors.
5 February 2024, 15:26 PM
5 February 2024, 15:10 PM

BB creates ‘Policy Advisor’ post to implement banking reforms

Deputy Governor Abu Farah Md Nasser likely to be appointed in the post
5 February 2024, 14:25 PM

EU wants to invest more in Bangladesh

EU Ambassador Charles Whiteley meets Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali
5 February 2024, 12:15 PM

BUILD appoints FBCCI president as new chairperson 

Mahbubul Alam, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), has been appointed as the chairperson of the Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD)
5 February 2024, 09:58 AM

Govt may review decision on export incentive cuts

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali yesterday assured garment exporters that the government may review its decision to cut export incentives considering the move's impact on the apparel industry.
4 February 2024, 21:38 PM

Five simple habits that will change your future income

How can we increase our income level by following a few simple habits? Why are few of us successful in our financial life?
4 February 2024, 21:14 PM

Magura Group's paper companies to merge for better business

Two listed paper companies of Magura Group are being merged with its two other companies to enhance their performance and product quality, explained the group yesterday.
4 February 2024, 21:14 PM

Exports hit record $5.7b in January

The merchandise exports rebounded strongly in January as manufacturers shipped goods worth $5.72 billion, the highest in a single month, which, coupled with a rise in remittances and a fall in imports, could ease pressure on the economy.
4 February 2024, 21:14 PM

Economy rebounding: finance minister

The country’s overall macroeconomic situation is improving on the back of rising exports and remittances, Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali said yesterday.
4 February 2024, 21:14 PM

State minister for commerce seeks Chinese investment

State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu yesterday sought Chinese investment for import substitution to reduce the big trade gap with China.
4 February 2024, 16:45 PM

Factory closed, still Khulna Printing’s share price rises 422%

Dhaka Stock Exchange visits the company’s closed production unit
4 February 2024, 15:34 PM

IT exports in the slow lane as demand falls

Information technology exports from Bangladesh dropped 4.4 percent in the first five months of the current fiscal year as the demand for software developers and products has fallen due to the lingering global economic slowdown.
4 February 2024, 15:17 PM

Furniture fair begins in Ctg on Feb 6

Bangladesh Furniture Industries Owners Association will organise the six-day event
4 February 2024, 13:44 PM

Exports rebound with 11.45% rise in January

However, the amount, $5.72b, is 0.69% lower than the monthly target
4 February 2024, 11:25 AM

BB to bring default loans to below 8% by June 2026

Action plan has already been taken, the central bank says
4 February 2024, 11:09 AM

Bangas profit jumps 14%

 Bangas Ltd recorded a 14 percent profit growth year-on-year for the period of October-December 2023-24 financial year
4 February 2024, 09:26 AM

Gas crisis choking ceramics makers

The persistent gas crisis in Bangladesh has been severely hindering the nation’s ceramics industry over the past three to four months, leading to a roughly 20 percent drop in overall production quality in the sector.
4 February 2024, 01:43 AM

Startup ecosystem: challenges and agenda to scale up

The world's economic landscape is changing, shifting influence from the West to the East. In this transformation, Bangladesh, marked by a tech-savvy youth population is on the path of emerging as a promising hub for startups.
4 February 2024, 01:43 AM

Investors flock to risk-free treasury bills for higher returns

Government treasury bills, popularly known as T-bills, have become a lucrative tool to park funds for investors and savers driven by a record spike in yields in recent months.
4 February 2024, 01:41 AM