Extreme heat costs workers Tk 77,000cr a year: study
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Economy
Inflation falls to eight-month low of 8.32% in July
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Economy
BB considers Tk 1,000cr collateral-free loans for young entrepreneurs
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Economy
Govt targets sustainable farming on 50% of land
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Economy
SDG delivery, LDC graduation must move together
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Economy
Polish retailer LPP will continue sourcing from Bangladesh
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Economy
Bangladesh to carry out first-ever watercraft census
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Economy
Banglalink gets e-wallet licence
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Economy
SDGs face funding crunch, governance deficit: experts
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Economy
Govt leases 3 jute mills with Tk 619cr investment
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Economy
Exporters will now get Tk 104 for every dollar: banks
Commercial banks raised the exchange rate as part of efforts to establish a single exchange rate
1 March 2023
Remittance rises 4.46% in February
However, February's remittance of $1.56 billion was 20.3 per cent lower than the previous month's $1.95 billion
1 March 2023
DSE snaps gaining streak, CSE up
The indices of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell slightly today snapping gains in the last two days.
1 March 2023
Insurtech can bring insurance protection to the poor and vulnerable
The global fintech boom has spread to the insurance industry, as new, disruptive “insurtech” companies rapidly innovate business models that are challenging industry norms.
1 March 2023
Ukraine one year later: Impacts on global food security
When Russian troops invaded Ukraine one year ago, the war appeared to pose a grave threat to global food security.
1 March 2023
Dhaka, Chattogram stock exchanges open higher
Most shares on the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges rose in the morning session today.
1 March 2023
Truck sales drop for lower demand
The sales of commercial vehicles, particularly heavy-duty trucks, fell nearly 22 per cent year-on-year in 2022 in Bangladesh due to their higher price, a surge in fuel costs and lower imports.
1 March 2023
US envoy visits MGI seed crushing mill
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas visited Sonargaon Seeds Crushing Mills, a sister concern of the Meghna Group of Industries (MGI) situated around 40 kilometres southeast of the capital, yesterday.
28 February 2023
Sonali Bank takes PLC suffix
Sonali Bank Limited shareholders have approved adopting a new name, Sonali Bank PLC, in an extraordinary general meeting held at the bank’s head office in Dhaka yesterday.
28 February 2023
Khaas Food opens Banasree outlet
Khaas Food has opened its 16th retail outlet in Banasree (Block E, Road 4, House 43) in the capital yesterday, when a 25 per cent discount was also offered.
28 February 2023
UK magazine honours Sheltech MD
Real estate and housing company Sheltech Group’s managing director has been accorded the title of “Most Inspiring Young Business Leader, Bangladesh for 2022” at Global Brand Awards 2022 recently.
28 February 2023
Stocks rise for second day
The key indices of the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges rose for the second consecutive trading day yesterday.
28 February 2023
Evaly customers get back only Tk 1.45 lakh so far
Although Evaly owes Tk 400 crore to Tk 1,000 crore to its thousands of customers and merchants, only 14 clients have got back Tk 1.45 lakh after a refund process began last month, commerce ministry officials said.
28 February 2023
Realtors seek money whitening scope for 10 years
Realtors yesterday called for an unconditional black money whitening scope for five to 10 years with a view to stopping money laundering and attracting investments to the housing sector.
28 February 2023
Ensure adequate power, gas for business: MCCI
The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has urged the government to ensure adequate supplies of electricity and gas for the sake of smooth economic activities.
28 February 2023
Garment export to US falls
Bangladesh’s garment exports to the United States of America (US) declined in January this fiscal year, suffered by dip in shipments of knitwear items to the biggest market.
28 February 2023
LC restrictions cut fruit imports by 38%
Bangladesh's fruit imports fell 37.79 per cent year-on-year to $157.38 million in the July-January period
28 February 2023
‘Never be complacent, take up new challenges to achieve perfection’
Chowdhury believes this has been the story behind success in the recent years for LafargeHolcim Bangladesh
28 February 2023
India bans oil tankers, bulk carriers older than 25 years
The world's third-largest greenhouse gas emitter looks to cut emissions and reduce the average age of its fleet
28 February 2023
Japan's factory output posts biggest fall in 8 months
The contraction was much larger than economists’ median forecast of a 2.6 per cent decline
28 February 2023