When the term “metaverse” was first used around 30 years ago by Neal Stephenson, an American speculative fiction writer, in his science-fiction novel, Snow Crash, he could barely have anticipated that the term would be on everyone’s lips in 2022.  

The polishing of rice into a finer variety with a view to attracting higher prices is proving costlier for the country since a sizable volume of grain is wasted whereas prices remain high and imports are required to meet domestic demand. 

Bangladesh is poised to overtake China in garment exports to Europe, the world’s largest market, anytime in the near future for work orders shifting its way and its price competitiveness.

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) along with Bangladesh Investment Development Authority has inspected some 5,200 local factories in the last year to ensure workplace safety.

The CFA Society Bangladesh today awarded 17 newly qualified investment professionals as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Bangladesh should do more to keep up its momentum in the area of financial inclusion, expand access and bridge the gender gaps that persist, said a top official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  

PHP Family, a Chattogram-based business group, launched soundproof glass production yesterday as a part of its expansion aiming to meet the demand for sound protective and energy efficient glass.

Bangladesh made moderate advancements last year in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labour, according to a report of the US Department of Labor published on Wednesday.

The Bangladesh Bank yesterday raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.75 per cent as it stepped up its fight against inflation, which is running at a multi-year high.  

Improved varieties of crops and production technologies developed by the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (Bari) should be quickly sent to farmers to ensure development in the sector, according to Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque.

Turnover on the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges declined significantly yesterday owing to the lower participation of investors amid persisting uncertainty although the bourses ended the week in positive territory.  

A water treatment plant set up near the Patenga silo jetty was  inaugurated yesterday to purify 3 million gallons daily from the  Karnaphuli river and meet shortages at 148 factories in Chattogram  Export Processing Zone (CEPZ). 

Paper Processing & Packaging Limited’s profit surged more than 244 per cent year-on-year in the financial year that ended on June 30. 

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has sought investment from Turkey and greater market access to the country in order to boost bilateral trade between the two nations.

Bangladesh Monospool Paper Manufacturing Company Limited’s profit jumped more than 343 per cent year-on-year in the financial year that ended on June 30, 2022. 

Citizens Bank PLC has been given the approval to work as a primary dealer for a year, said the central bank yesterday. 

During a rural market visit a few years ago, I discovered, to my amusement, a keen interest in 5G penetration among the villagers. When I asked why they need 5G at all, as most did not have a smartphone, their shy excuses said it all. And why not, I urged them. There is nothing wrong with dreaming high.

Sika Bangladesh, a subsidiary of Switzerland-based construction chemical manufacturer Sika Group, is investing $6 million setting up a 10,000-square metre factory in Meghna Industrial Economic Zone (Miez) in Sonargaon of Narayanganj. 

bKash has distributed 50,000 books to 74 organisations, including schools and voluntary organisations working for underprivileged and disadvantaged children, in a bid to cultivate a reading habit among them.

Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) will have to take permission from the central bank to lend to their subsidiaries or associates and waive loans or interests.