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Credit card spending abroad rose 19% in Dec

Bangladeshis travelling abroad spent Tk 579 crore in December last year to buy goods and services, up 19 percent from a month ago, Bangladesh Bank data showed.
19 February 2024, 15:35 PM

Explore more export opportunities

A delegation of the Switzerland-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SBCCI), led by its President Abdur Rashid, met Ahasanul Islam Titu, state minister for commerce, in a courtesy call at the commerce ministry in Dhaka on Sunday.
19 February 2024, 14:20 PM

Regulatory nod a must for foreign travel of insurance officials

The insurers also have to explain how it will be benefitted by a company-sponsored foreign travel of an official
19 February 2024, 11:33 AM

BGMEA turning to heritage fashion items to meet export target

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) wants to achieve the target to export $100 billion worth of garments by 2030 by developing and selling heritage fashion products to international clothing retailers and brands.
18 February 2024, 18:00 PM
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Software and ITES provider urge for extension of tax exemption until 2031

Software and IT Enabled Service (ITES) providers yesterday urged the government to extend the income tax exemption applicable to them by six years until 2031 in order to help the nation achieve its vision for a Smart Bangladesh by 2041.
17 February 2024, 18:30 PM

Businesses uninterested in surveys for a lack of awareness

Businesses in Bangladesh generally do not respond to surveys as they are reluctant to share information due to a lack of awareness of its benefits, according to an economist. 
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Two new scanners start operation at Ctg port

Export containers come under scanning
17 February 2024, 15:34 PM

LafargeHolcim, SCC to work on waste management

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh and Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) recently launched a joint initiative under which they installed a material recovery facility at a cost of Tk 15.30 crore for the sustainable management of plastic waste in Sylhet.
17 February 2024, 14:10 PM

Turkish Coca-Cola Icecek acquires Coca-Cola Bangladesh for $130m 

Turkish beverage company Coca-Cola Icecek (CCI) has signed a deal to acquire Coca-Cola Bangladesh Beverages Ltd (CCBB) for $130 million.   
16 February 2024, 03:11 AM

Walmart to source more from Bangladesh

Walmart's Executive Vice-President Andrea Albright says in meeting with Salman F Rahman
15 February 2024, 14:12 PM

Rancon Motors, Genex to build charging station for electric vehicles

Seven charging stations will be in Dhaka and 14 others countrywide
15 February 2024, 13:40 PM

Engage public, private sectors for ease of doing business: MCCI

The leading chamber holds its first quarterly luncheon meeting
14 February 2024, 12:49 PM

64% of freelancers trained under govt project now employed

About two-thirds of the freelancers trained under a government project are now outsourcing their skills to foreign clients, thereby contributing to Bangladesh’s foreign reserves, according to an official of the Planning Commission.
13 February 2024, 18:00 PM

IMF, World Bank warn Gaza war, Red Sea attacks imperil global economy

The IMF and World Bank warned on Monday that the Gaza war and the related attacks on shipping through the Red Sea pose threats to the global economy.
12 February 2024, 15:05 PM

Ctg Int'l Trade Fair begins Thursday

It will be the 31st edition of the monthlong show
12 February 2024, 13:20 PM

BMCCI inks MoU with PBI to enhance investment access for members

The Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Prime Bank Investment Ltd (PBIL).
11 February 2024, 15:50 PM

Palak unveils Walton’s new smartphone model, storage device

Walton recently launched a new smartphone model, named “NexG N72”, and a solid-state drive (SSD) at its headquarters at Chandra in Gazipur.
11 February 2024, 15:35 PM

Experts for a regional alliance of South Asian airlines

Aviation experts and top officials of different airlines yesterday stressed the need to form a regional alliance among South Asian airlines to sustain against the competition of global mega airlines, stretch their market share, and increase customer satisfaction.
10 February 2024, 18:30 PM

RFL Footwear looks to raise non-leather exports to Africa

RFL Footwear, a concern of PRAN-RFL Group, wants to expand its non-leather footwear business in African markets.
10 February 2024, 18:00 PM