Both the acreage and production of lentils have been declining over the years, according to official data, as farmers cite a combination of factors, including lower profitability, frequent crop diseases and unfavourable weather..Over the past five years, lentil cultivation has fallen by 75

Mixed reactions came from different quarters

Islamic wings of conventional banks have become the preferred choice for religiously inclined depositors as many full-fledged Shariah-based banks struggle with a crisis of trust..This shift has emerged after controversies and financial scandals involving Shariah-based banks, many of which

Uttara declared the dividend when many banks were not allowed to do so due to strict regulatory rules

The interim government has formed a four-member committee to strengthen the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the stock market regulator.

United Nations believes the graduation would inspire smaller nations, he says

It also suggested reducing the highest income tax rate from 30% to 25%

They blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for an hour, now protesting in front of the factory

The benchmark index rose 0.30% to 5,221 points as of 11:22am

Implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) has reached its lowest point in at least 12 years, with about Tk 67,550 crore being spent in the first eight months of the current fiscal year (FY), according to available statistics..This means just 24.27 percent of the total outlay

Safety Garments Bangladesh Co Ltd, a Chinese company, is set to invest $12.25 million in the Mongla Export Processing Zone (Mongla EPZ) to establish a high-end garments manufacturing industry.

Plan also in place to consider cotton as an agricultural product

He will buy 5.93 lakh shares from a sponsor of the same company

Sri Lanka has expressed its willingness to invest in joint ventures in Bangladesh, particularly in synthetic fabric manufacturing, which holds significant potential for investors from both nations, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dharmapala Weerakkody said yesterday.

The Bangladesh Bank has embarked on a series of banking reforms with quiet determination. Most recently, it has tightened regulations regarding dividend payouts by scheduled banks, exemplifying the strategy of seizing low-hanging fruit in the pursuit of structural reforms.

Owners of private inland container depots (ICDs) have revised tariffs for three types of services related to handling containers to and from Patenga Container Terminal, a privately operated terminal of Chattogram port.

Banks in Bangladesh saw slower deposit growth last year mainly due to high inflation, the people’s confidence crisis regarding some banks and a crackdown on money laundering, according to officials of the country’s central bank.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday extended an additional Tk 2,500 crore in emergency liquidity support to Social Islami Bank and First Security Islami Bank without any security to help them address financial crises.

A majority of banks in the country will likely be unable to pay dividends after the Bangladesh Bank tightened the relevant rules through a notice today

The tax will now be 5% from the earlier 10%