Cold storage owners seek higher charge for potato
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Economy
Predictable policies key to attracting FDI
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Economy
Chinese footprint widens in Bangladesh’s economic landscape
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Economy
Bangladesh faces higher freight costs amid Mideast conflict
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Economy
S Alam closes 11 factories as raw material crisis deepens
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Economy
Dollar continues to gain vs taka
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Economy
Women dominate sustainable finance borrowing
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Economy
Dollar continues to gain against taka
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Business
S Alam shuts all factories in Ctg's Karnaphuli
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Business
Air travel to Jashore, Barishal nosedives after opening of Padma Bridge
Since the launch of Padma Bridge, air traffic has plummeted on the Dhaka-Jashore and Dhaka-Barishal routes
24 January 2024, 01:30 AM
Economy to take a beating for acute gas crisis
With industries suffering from the gas crisis, it might cause the consumers higher price concerns
24 January 2024, 01:00 AM
Call for fair price grows louder as new EU rules loom for garment makers
Business leaders in the apparel and textile sectors in Bangladesh yesterday demanded fair prices for their products sourced by international buyers, saying the country has made major gains in quality and compliance.
23 January 2024, 20:30 PM
Walton shares sink to lowest level in three years despite profit jump
Shares of Walton Hi-Tech Industries took a big hit yesterday even though the company’s profit soared in the first half of fiscal 2023-24 as finance costs fell thanks to fewer fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.
23 January 2024, 20:00 PM
Govt importing lentil, rice-bran oil for OMS in Ramadan
The government has started importing lentils and rice-bran oil for distribution among lower-income people during the upcoming Ramadan.
23 January 2024, 19:00 PM
Stocks turnover rises again riding on banks
Stock market turnover in Bangladesh has continued rising above the Tk 1,000 crore mark for the second day consecutively thanks to higher demand for bank shares, with the key market index maintaining its upward trajectory.
23 January 2024, 18:30 PM
Shipping Corporation profits sink
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) saw its earnings per share (EPS) plunge 26 percent year-on-year to Tk 3.29 in the October-December period of the current fiscal year, according to disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).
23 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Call money rate hits 12-year high
The interest rate on interbank loans reached 9.5% today, highest since 2012
23 January 2024, 15:16 PM
3-day jewellery fair in Dhaka from Feb 8
Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (Bajus) will organise the show at International Convention City Bashundhara
23 January 2024, 11:30 AM
Stocks extend gains as more companies exit price curbs
DSE rose in the morning trade today, maintaining a gaining streak for the second session
23 January 2024, 05:41 AM
New Development Bank open to financing projects in Bangladesh
NDB has various development projects in consideration depending on the execution capacity of Bangladesh, says vice president Vladimir Kazbekov
23 January 2024, 01:30 AM
Corporate profit squeezed by energy cost, currency shock
Despite higher sales, profit of listed companies dropped 20 percent, with depreciation of local currency and higher energy cost to blame
23 January 2024, 01:00 AM
Garment exports to US double in five years
Garment shipment to the USA, the single largest export destination of Bangladesh, almost doubled in the last five years thanks to the tariff war between America and China and the presence of competitive prices of the locally made apparels.
22 January 2024, 20:30 PM
Credit flows to private sector might slow on higher govt borrowing: BB
Higher government borrowing and spike in the benchmark rate might cause credit flow to private sector slow
22 January 2024, 20:00 PM
Dhaka sees changing skyline indicative of growing economic strength
Even though high-rises are mostly Dhaka centric, they reflect an overall economic strength of the country, according to experts
22 January 2024, 16:45 PM
Garment exports to US double in five years
Overall apparel shipment rose 3.67% to $47.39 billion in 2023
22 January 2024, 15:27 PM
Ensuring level-playing field for growth of mutual funds
The unequal taxation policy surrounding mutual funds in the capital market of Bangladesh raises concerns regarding the fairness for mutual fund investors. Specifically, the issue lies in the taxation of cash dividends from open-end funds, creating an imbalance between individual’s listed securities investments and mutual fund investments.
22 January 2024, 14:50 PM
Floor price lifted for 23 more scrips as stocks bounce back
The price curb will be in place for 12 listed companies out of 349
22 January 2024, 13:33 PM
Plastic goods export triples in 13 years
Increasing local production of plastic items of global standards have contributed to tripling of plastic export in 13 years
22 January 2024, 13:19 PM
Stocks claw back lost ground in early trade
DSE gained in the early hours today, recovering from opening trading losses
22 January 2024, 04:37 AM