Garment export to US falls 6.29% in Jan-Sep

Bangladesh shipped $5.41 billion worth of apparels to the American market in the nine months
7 November 2024, 15:06 PM

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, 14:30 PM

Address institutional shortcomings to implement social insurance scheme: experts

Analysts, experts attend the Second Social Insurance Forum jointly organised by the CPD and GiZ
7 November 2024, 13:23 PM

Four IDRA members resign

All of them were appointed to three-year terms at different times
7 November 2024, 12:46 PM

Set a concrete target first to achieve growth in renewable energy: a study suggests

Shah Md Ahsan Habib, a professor at the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management, conducted the study
7 November 2024, 12:18 PM

Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September

Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September
7 November 2024, 10:25 AM

Banks get higher target for lending to green, sustainable ventures

Bangladesh Bank has revised the lending target for green and sustainable ventures as banks in the country recently achieved the previous benchmark in this regard..As such, banks will have to disburse more loans for green and sustainable initiatives from next year as Bangladesh aims to redu
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Don’t withdraw money from banks unless necessary: BB spokesperson

Deposited money is safe in banks, Husnay Ara Shikha says
6 November 2024, 14:45 PM

Star journo Ahsan Habib, 18 others awarded

Habib won the first prize in the private sector category for series reports on "War hit private sector harder than pandemic"
6 November 2024, 11:58 AM

Dhaka stocks break gaining streak

The prime index lost 17.93 points to end the day at 5,347
6 November 2024, 11:33 AM

Strengthen IP rights regime to attract investment: AmCham

Bangladesh needs a stronger intellectual property protection mechanism to become more attractive for foreign direct investment, according to Syed Ershad Ahmed, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham)..“A strengthened intellectual property rights (IPR) regime is
5 November 2024, 18:51 PM

Potato prices jump as supplies shrink

Consumers in Bangladesh have been paying more for potatoes over the past week, with supplies of the tuber harvested in the previous season running low as the new season approaches..Additionally, the high profiteering tendency among a section of people in the supply chain is dealing a furth
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Southeast Bank launches prepaid card with Mastercard and Zantrik for car maintenance

Southeast Bank PLC, in collaboration with Mastercard and Zantrik Limited, a vehicle maintenance startup, recently launched a prepaid card for the growing number of car owners in the country..The new card will offer a wide range of benefits to cardholders, allowing them to control their fue
5 November 2024, 14:34 PM

Stocks post a massive 2.14% rise

Investors were optimistic thanks to the tax
5 November 2024, 12:30 PM

Sajek, Khagrachhari open to tourists after month-long restriction

The tourism restriction imposed in Sajek valley of Rangamati and Khagrachhari for over a month was lifted today
5 November 2024, 07:20 AM

BTRC to issue more NTTN licences if needed

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will issue more Nationwide Telecommunication Transmission Network (NTTN) licences if services to customers are compromised as the regulator prioritises service quality, said BTRC Chairman Maj Gen (retd) Md Emdad Ul Bari yesterday.
4 November 2024, 18:04 PM

Newly formed BWTCC starts allocating serials of lighter vessels

The cell also cuts freight rates by up to 5%
4 November 2024, 13:10 PM

Stocks rise after falling for a day

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange rose 61.64 points or 1.19% to 5,252
4 November 2024, 10:50 AM

Crown Cement posts Tk 100 crore profit in FY24

Its board recommended 21% cash dividend, the highest in 8 years
4 November 2024, 09:19 AM

Demand for combine harvesters rising

The equipment, which enables rice producers to harvest and thresh their paddy, saves both on time and cost of labour, they said
4 November 2024, 05:22 AM