Farmers across two coastal districts of Bangladesh, namely Patuakhali and Barguna, as well as Tangail are increasingly growing oilseed crops in a bid to profit from the ever-higher prices of edible oil.

Production of 4G smartphones has plummeted by over 61 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, as import costs have increased for the taka’s depreciation against the dollar.

Demand for air conditioners (ACs) has increased significantly as people rushed to retailers for respite from the ongoing heatwave sweeping across the country.

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has directed mobile network operators and internet service providers (ISPs) in the country to provide information on their spending for digital advertisements on different social media platforms last year.

The government yesterday awarded the National Export Trophy to 71 companies in 28 categories in recognition of their extraordinary performance in export earnings in  the fiscal year 2019-20. 

Jatri, a transportation and mobility startup based in Bangladesh, has raised $5.25 million in Series A funding round as it looks to expand its footprint to new cities.

Cosmetics and toiletries producers in Bangladesh have voiced their disappointment as the draft of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2023 was prepared without holding consultation with stakeholders.

Five companies of Pran-RFL Group have won national export trophies for their outstanding contribution to exports for fiscal year 2019-20.

Peoples Insurance Company Ltd made a Tk 12.06 crore profit in the financial year that ended on December 31.

Navana Pharmaceuticals Limited’s profit rose 28.25 per cent year-on-year to Tk 11.71 crore in the January-March quarter of the current financial year.

Fourteen tanneries inside the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate have significantly improved their health and safety management systems, according to an assessment by SGS Bangladesh Limited, the Bangladesh Tanners Association (BTA) and Asia Foundation.

China is expected to announce an economic rebound on Tuesday, when Beijing releases its first quarterly GDP figures since abolishing growth-sapping Covid restrictions late last year.

National Tea Company Ltd has received the regulatory nod to raise its paid-up capital by Tk 23.4 crore.   

ICB Islamic Bank Limited posted a Tk 10.64 crore loss in the first quarter of 2023.

Pubali Bank Limited posted a Tk 564.53 crore profit in the financial year that ended on December 31, up nearly 30 per cent from a year earlier.

Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) Limited clocked a Tk 41.01 crore profit for the year that ended on December 31.

Cosmetics and toiletries producers say

The commerce ministry formed the Jute Products Business Promotion Council

The demand for air conditioners has increased 25 per cent year-on-year

The staff reporter of The Daily Star won the first prize in the print media category