The Directorate of National Consumers Right Protection (DNCRP) will form a committee to investigate whether recent hikes in the retail prices of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) were a reasonable ripple effect of external factors. 

Bangladesh and India should address the non-tariff barriers to facilitate and boost bilateral trade, said Md Jashim Uddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged Indian investors to consider  investing in the infrastructure, manufacturing, energy and transport sectors of Bangladesh and suggested they set up industries under buy-back arrangements to cut time and costs. 

NRB Bank has re-elected the chairman of its executive committee. 

Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Bangladesh, which connects Bangladeshi entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship support organisations and ecosystem enablers, has nominated a managing director recently. 

Bangladesh and India should address the non-tariff barriers to facilitate and boost bilateral trade, said Md Jashim Uddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).

Tapan Chowdhury was born in the village of Ataikula, 12 miles away from the city of Pabna.

The Directorate of National Consumers Right Protection (DNCRP) will investigate the authenticity of the claim that the retail prices of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) increased because of rising spending for raw materials, shipping, dollar, transportation and fuel.

Stock index and turnover both rose today thanks to the increased participation of the investors.

Most shares on the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened higher today.

Most shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) opened higher for the second consecutive day today.

The number of filling stations that dispense liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), also known as Autogas, is on an upward trend across the country as consumption is growing amid government efforts to cut dependency on  compressed natural gas (CNG) and fuel oil.

Bangladesh’s entrepreneurs have made a lot of advancements in building their capacity to make lighting products and accessories for residential and industrial use.

Shares in Bangladesh bounced back yesterday after falling for two consecutive sessions as general investors thought that banks might increase their participation in the market after a central bank move.  

The central bank yesterday scrapped the 360-day special repo facility thanks to the improvement in the coronavirus situation and a lack of demand for the borrowing tool.  

The Directorate of National Consumers Right Protection (DNCRP) will launch a drive to stop sales of miniket rice in the market, as miniket is not an actual rice variety, said AHM Shafiquzzaman, director general of the DNCRP.

The Bangladesh Bank yesterday allowed exporters to retain the value-added portion of export proceeds in US dollars for 30 days instead of 15 days. 

Inflation will increase in the August-September period owing to the hike in the cost of living and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, but it may decline in October, said Planning Minister MA Mannan yesterday. 

Bangladesh and India will soon start holding negotiations on a bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India yesterday.

The Bangladesh Bank yesterday urged the Department of Cooperatives to take measures against the illegal banking operation carried out by several cooperative societies.