The price of eggs has gone up by as much as Tk 15 per dozen in retail markets, forcing consumers who are already overburdened with high inflation to spend more to avail the low-cost source of protein.

The ICT Division is building a technology park in the capital’s Karwan Bazar for Tk 160 crore as it looks to install business incubation centres at universities and collaborate with industry and academia with the infrastructure.

Congratulations and a big round of applause are due to Bangladesh’s apparel makers for bringing glory to the nation by reaching a new milestone of having 200 globally certified green factories.

The century-old boat market in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur is abuzz with buyers and sellers thanks to rising water levels in the Kumar river amid recent rains, but customer turnout is far less than before.

The Tk 160 crore park will be established on a 0.47-acre land

Bangladesh’s apparel exporters displayed the sharpest growth in the US in 2022, leaving behind their competitors in the countries such as China and Vietnam, owing mainly to the lingering tariff war between Washington and Beijing and capacity building.  

Although two years have passed since the Department of Livestock Services (DLS) supplied its field offices with modern agricultural machinery for distribution among local farmers, most of the equipment remains unused as officials and beneficiaries of the programme lack relevant training. 

Visa, the American multinational financial services corporation, recently opened an office in Dhaka as part of its “strategic expansion in South Asia”.

Saudi investor Arabsas Travel & Tourist Agency has withdrawn its director from the board of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, according to a report of the bank.   

The stakeholders of the tourism industry should be encouraged to adapt to ecotourism, stressed speakers at an event yesterday.

Mobile financial service (MFS) provider bKash and Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) recently signed an agreement over payment services.

The City Bank Ltd is going to invest Tk 13.88 crore in a proposed digital bank as a sponsor shareholder. 

Social Islami Bank Ltd (SIBL) and Nec Money Transfer Ltd signed an agreement at the bank’s head office in Dhaka on Monday.

Omar Hazzaz, son of a local ruling party lawmaker, has been chosen as the president of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) by its 24 directors who had won uncontested.

AB Bank Ltd recently signed an agreement with Ami Probashi Ltd (APL), a government approved mobile app and web portal assisting Bangladeshi migrant workers in gaining employment abroad and completing migration related processes from the comfort of their homes.

The perennial energy crisis of industries in Bangladesh remains unresolved even though energy prices have been hiked considerably to offset government subsidies in the sector and facilitate industrial productivity.

Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) organised a workshop styled “Prevention of Money Laundering & Combating Financing of Terrorism” for officials of all commercial banks working in Bandarban and Rangamati districts.

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) held its 40th annual general meeting (AGM) yesterday, with no discussion taking place over the formation of an election board to elect its leaders for 2023-25. 

Square Pharmaceuticals PLC has struck a contract manufacturing agreement with Euro Pharma Ltd.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved ATM Tariquzzaman as managing director of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) for the next three years.