'Amartya Sen puts emphasis on democracy along with economic dev'

Fellow economists say at a public lecture organised by the BIDS
2 November 2023, 15:37 PM

Bangladesh imports potato for first time

Bangladesh, which usually exports potato, has imported the tuber for the first time for domestic consumption in a frantic effort to curb spiraling prices of the popular vegetable.
2 November 2023, 12:02 PM

Exports dip 13.64% in Oct

Oct's shipment fell to $3.76 billion this year from last year's $4.35 billion
2 November 2023, 11:52 AM

Chinese firm to invest $2.26 million in Uttara EPZ

Red Forest will produce 4.09 million pieces of wigs and carnival costume
1 November 2023, 14:28 PM

Remittance hits four-month high

Migrant workers sent home $1.98 billion in October
1 November 2023, 11:20 AM

Dollar becomes costlier

Exporters will get Tk 111 for a dollar, up from Tk 110.5
31 October 2023, 15:04 PM

IndustriALL suspects political parties taking benefit of RMG unrest

The Bangladesh chapter of IndustriALL says in a press briefing
31 October 2023, 13:38 PM

RMG minimum wage not finalised yet: state minister 

Garment workers urged not to resort to violence over rumour 
30 October 2023, 11:11 AM

Daffodil Computers to invest $50,000 in Dubai

It will establish a branch named Daffodil Global in UAE
29 October 2023, 12:31 PM

India moves to curb onion exports

It raises minimum export price of onion by four times to $800 a tonne
28 October 2023, 14:27 PM

Bangladesh, Canada to work for higher bilateral trade

The fifth Bangladesh-Canada Foreign Office Consultations took place in Canada's Ottawa On October 27
28 October 2023, 12:19 PM

Gold hits historic high of Tk 102,876 a bhori

The price will come into effect tomorrow
26 October 2023, 14:27 PM

Forex reserves fall further to $20.89 billion

It decreased by $60 million in a week
26 October 2023, 12:41 PM

Sri Lanka approves free tourist visa for seven countries

Tourists from China, India, Russia, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia will be issued free visas till March 31, 2024
24 October 2023, 15:10 PM

Shipowners benefitting little from taka depreciation

The devaluation of taka has increased competitiveness of Bangladesh’s oceangoing ships
23 October 2023, 15:31 PM

Sri Lanka inflation continues falling

It hit 0.8% in September down from 2.1% in August
23 October 2023, 11:27 AM

Two digital banks given go-ahead

The two are: Nagad Digital Bank Plc, Kori Digital Bank Plc
22 October 2023, 13:33 PM

Forex reserve slips below $21 billion 

The reserves stood at $20.96 billion on October 18
19 October 2023, 11:24 AM

High inflation to persist in Bangladesh: World Bank

WB Country Director Abdoulaye Seck says at AmCham meeting
19 October 2023, 11:06 AM

Concerns rise as India extends ban on sugar export

The ban has been extended until October 31 this year
18 October 2023, 15:57 PM