Deposits in 3,362 more bank accounts went past Tk 1 crore in the April-June period of 2023. 

The Bangladesh Bank has asked 10 banks’ managing directors why their treasury heads should not be penalised for their involvement in dollar rate manipulation this year.

A lack of monitoring and faulty bidding process in government procurement can contribute to time and cost overruns in project implementation in many countries, including least-developed economies, said an analyst yesterday.

Two more container scanners are going to arrive at the Chattogram port within a couple of days, enabling checking exports of contraband and the prevention of money laundering.    

Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd made actress Bidya Sinha Mim one of its brand ambassadors.

NRB Commercial Bank Ltd has been renamed NRB Commercial Bank PLC with effect from September 17.

Padma Bank Ltd recently launched a Shariah-based banking service styled “Padma Bank Islamic”, opening the doors to interest-free banking services for customers.

Walton, an electrical, electronics and technology product manufacturer in Bangladesh, has started export trade operations with India in rupees.

Bangladesh is likely to achieve the cultivation target for Aman, the second biggest rice crop, to bag an increased amount of the grain and ensure domestic self-sufficiency amid volatility in the global market, said agricultural officials.

Nepal can be a good source of clean energy for Bangladesh, said Mahbubul Alam, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).

Now 113,554 bank accounts have over Tk 1 crore in deposits

FBCCI president says in meeting with Nepalese delegation

Its earnings per share rose to Tk 6.42 in FY23 from Tk 3.34 in FY22

The foreign exchange crisis in Bangladesh has dealt a blow to credit card users as the sharp appreciation of the US dollar against the taka has narrowed their scope for foreign purchases through cards.

Although Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) PLC, with renowned household brands such as Mortein, Dettol and Harpic, is light years ahead of little-known cold storage Himadri Ltd in terms of business performance, their stocks prices belie the real scenario.

A rise in the number of people who welcome pets into their homes and trends such as a humanisation of pets and ethical pet ownership have led to a boom in demand for pet food and related accessories.

The Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has sought cooperation from the central bank so that the interest rate on loans does not increase by a large margin. 

The seventh round of meetings under the Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (Ticfa) will begin in Dhaka tomorrow, Senior Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh said yesterday. 

The officials of the Directorate of National Consumers’ Right Protection (DNCRP) did not find any trader in many shops during their drive at Karwan Bazar yesterday afternoon.

Two more garment factories in Bangladesh have been awarded the “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)” by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) for their green initiatives in production.