Maize cultivation sees slow growth in north

Farmers in Gaibandha cultivated maize on 10,185 hectares of land in 2019, up by just 79 hectares in 2008
27 November 2023, 23:00 PM

First ever policy on halal certification comes to light

Bangladesh Islamic Foundation would issue certificates and the halal logo to companies on behalf of the government
27 November 2023, 18:05 PM

Prices of latex, rubber sheets keep falling, hitting growers

The prices of latex and rubber sheets have continued to fall in Bangladesh, depriving growers of a better return, although manufacturers and exporters are offering higher rates to suppliers.
27 November 2023, 18:01 PM

Shipbuilders get more time to reschedule loans

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) today extended the deadline for shipbuilders to reschedule their defaulted loans by one month through a down payment of 2.5 percent.
27 November 2023, 15:09 PM

‘Time for Bangladesh to diversify export basket to UK’

Bangladeshi high commissioner to UK says in meeting with FBCCI president
27 November 2023, 14:28 PM

Animal health companies' expo in Dhaka from Nov 30

The three-day event will take place at ICCB
27 November 2023, 12:55 PM

Tourism sector suffers severe blow amid political turmoil

Political instability ahead of the national election has appeared to be a big blow to the country’s tourism sector as the most popular tourist destinations including Cox's Bazar, St Martin and Kuakata have seen a sharp drop in the number of visitors
27 November 2023, 10:23 AM

Policyholder protection fund yet to be formed after a decade

Idra is yet to set up the Life Policyholders Protection Fund although more than a decade has passed
27 November 2023, 00:00 AM

Policy rate hiked again as inflation stays high

rate will be 7.75 percent, which will be effective from today
27 November 2023, 00:00 AM

Govt adopts strict stance on use of block allocations

finance division directed the planning commission to suspend a Tk 11,669 crore block allocations from ADP for new projects
26 November 2023, 23:30 PM

New wage board formed for tannery workers

government formed a five-member wage board without any representative of the tannery workers
26 November 2023, 23:00 PM

Gold now Tk 1.08 lakh per bhori

Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (Bajus) has decided to set gold prices at a record high of Tk 1.08 lakh per bhori (11.664 grammes), effective from tomorrow.
26 November 2023, 16:15 PM

Sino-Malaysian firm to invest $14.55 million in Bepza EZ

Vernon & Oliver Furniture Company will produce spring mattress, foam mattress
26 November 2023, 12:25 PM

Tk 12,500 finalised as minimum RMG wage

The salary structure will now have four grades in place of five
26 November 2023, 11:39 AM

Bangladesh Bank hikes repo rate by 50 basis points

The new rate 7.75 percent will be effective from tomorrow
26 November 2023, 11:28 AM

Passenger movement through airports soars

passenger movement through airports in Bangladesh shot up by 32 percent in (FY) 2022-23, bolstered by increased domestic travel and outflow of migrant workers
25 November 2023, 23:30 PM

'TCB to continue truck sales as long as necessary'

TCB trucks are currently found in 30 spots across Dhaka, with each capable of serving 300 people
25 November 2023, 23:14 PM

Govt services yet to simplify business for SMEs

SMEs, which account for most of the business in Bangladesh, are facing problems on multiple fronts
25 November 2023, 18:30 PM

Govt forms panel to lease out textile mills

government has formed an inter-ministerial committee to lease out to private investors state-run textile mills
25 November 2023, 18:15 PM

DBL opens yarn mill investing $80m

invested $80 million to establish the factory on 15 acres of land inside the 170-acre DBL Industrial Park, in Moulvibazar
25 November 2023, 18:10 PM