Two more banks eye Standard Chartered Bangladesh's retail business
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BSEC orders digital overhaul to protect investors' funds
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Banglalink, Robi split over E-GSM spectrum auction timeline
27 September 2026
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BB sets strict timelines for Bangla QR payment dispute resolution
27 September 2026
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Apex Footwear to raise Tk 500 crore through preference shares
27 September 2026
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When CSR becomes compulsory, does responsibility lose its meaning?
27 September 2026
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Dhaka Chamber seeks Malaysian support to boost exports, investment
26 September 2026
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Meta considers opening Dhaka office
23 September 2026
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Prime Bank vice chairman to buy 18.85 lakh shares of the bank
23 September 2026
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EBL chairman to get 1.64cr shares as gift from father
23 September 2026
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Salt farmers depressed by low prices
The cracked and barren fields around the Chowfaldandi village in Cox's Bazar suggest that the season for salt cultivation has arrived. However, disheartened by low market prices of the daily essential, very few farmers are preparing their land for that purpose..According to farmers, prices
18 November 2024
Stocks fall after two-day rise
Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh fell yesterday, snapping a two-day gaining streak as investors cautiously traded select shares to pocket short-term gains amid price fluctuations resulting from earnings disclosures by listed companies..The DSEX, which reflects the cumulative
17 November 2024
Trump’s high tariffs on China may lower edible oil prices globally: importers
The Trump Administration’s imposition of high tariffs on goods made in China may help to reduce the price of soybean seeds and edible oil in Bangladesh, traders and importers said..China’s retaliatory tariffs may also discourage Chinese importers from buying US goods, they added. .If
14 November 2024
Freeze accounts of NRBC Bank chairman
Banks have been asked to freeze all personal and private company accounts of three top former and current officials of NRBC Bank
14 November 2024
Major portion of plastic waste not recycled
A major portion of plastic waste ends up in landfills and a substantial amount pollutes the marine environment every year instead of being recycled, according to experts..“About 293,825 tonnes of plastic waste are recycled per year,” said Ferdaus Ara Begum, chief executive officer of Busin
13 November 2024
Renata’s profit falls 42% despite higher sales in Q1
Increased spending on raw material, manpower caused the fall
13 November 2024
Up to Tk 50 fee imposed on online tax payments
The fee will be Tk 20 for payments of up to Tk 25,000 and Tk 50 for up to Tk 50,000
13 November 2024
Deal with Japan can boost trade
The signing of an economic partnership agreement (EPA) between Bangladesh and Japan will increase bilateral trade and open a new door of opportunities for the South Asian country, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.
12 November 2024
State sugar mills aim to boost annual output by 45%
State sugar mills are set to start the crushing of sugarcane from the middle of this month, with a target of increasing production by 45 percent year-on-year in the current fiscal year of 2024-25..Nine state sugar mills under the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) tar
12 November 2024
Stocks fall on poor performance of large companies
Indexes of the stock market in Bangladesh declined yesterday on rising the day before, largely due to the poor performance of Islami Bank Bangladesh along with the large-cap and blue-chip shares amid sales pressures..Large-cap refers to shares which account for large amounts in market capi
12 November 2024
Banglalink launches AI-powered lifestyle pack RYZE
Banglalink has launched a new digital lifestyle prepaid package, styled “RYZE”, aimed at empowering young users with a dynamic digital experience..Aligning with the government’s vision to support youth through upskilling opportunities, the new pack provides AI-powered productivity tools fo
12 November 2024
Gold to be Tk 2,520 cheaper from tomorrow
Each bhori of 22-carat gold will be Tk Tk 136,188 from November 13
12 November 2024
Chic Wings (BD) Lingerie to invest $18 million in Bepza Economic Zone
The Sino-Singapore firm will set up a garment manufacturing factory
12 November 2024
Stocks rebound after three-day fall
Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh yesterday saw a rebound from three days of constant decline as shares in the large-cap and blue-chip categories performed well amid intense selling pressure..The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) edged up by 67.58 po
11 November 2024
Duncan sells entire stake in United Finance, United Insurance
Several directors of United Group purchased the shares for around Tk 180 crore
11 November 2024
ILFSL depositors demand punishment of SK Sur Chowdhury, Shah Alam
The Individual Depositors’ Forum of International Leasing also wanted their deposit money back with compensation
11 November 2024
BB appoints receiver to troubled Beximco Group
Bangladesh Bank Executive Director Md Ruhul Amin will manage the financial affairs and assets of the group
10 November 2024
Directors of 10 firms to face fine for missing dividend payment deadline: BSEC
Nine companies are given December 15 deadline and one November 30
10 November 2024
Stocks fall for the third day
The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange shed 0.95% to to end the day at 5,265
10 November 2024
Plan on cards to introduce $1 billion orange bonds in Bangladesh
Orange bonds are a cross-cutting asset class designed to invest in gender equity and climate action
7 November 2024