Sreda launches national solar help desk

The Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (Sreda), a nodal government agency, has recently launched a dedicated national solar help desk (NSHD) to support the proliferation of rooftop solar systems with met metering in order to ensure the transition to an energy-responsible society.
31 January 2022, 15:23 PM

Companies bagged $16m export orders at DITF this year

The participating companies at the 26th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) have bagged export orders worth $16 million from the buyers at the month-long mega exhibition that comes to an end today.
31 January 2022, 13:56 PM

Stocks fall for selling spree

Share prices plunged today in Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) due to the selling spree of the investors amid the deterioration of the pandemic situation.
31 January 2022, 09:26 AM

Dhaka trade fair ends today

The 26th edition of the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) will come to an end today at its new venue in the capital's Purbachal.
31 January 2022, 07:08 AM

Dhaka trade fair to end tomorrow

The 26th edition of the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) will come to an end tomorrow at its new venue in the capital's Purbachal.
30 January 2022, 15:10 PM

Freelancers to get 4% incentive for export of software, IT-enabled services

A good news for about six lakh freelancers in the country as they now will get a 4 per cent incentive against export of software or IT-enabled services.
30 January 2022, 13:19 PM

Lack of skilled manpower a barrier to reach development goals: FBCCI

The lack of skilled manpower is creating obstacles for entrepreneurs to launch new ventures and achieve the nation's development goals, said Md Jashim Uddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).
30 January 2022, 12:24 PM

Stocks fall below 7,000 points again

The Dhaka stocks fell to below 7,000 points today after a break of 11 working days.
30 January 2022, 10:15 AM

GPH Ispat's profit soars 36%

Listed steel maker GPH Ispat's profit soared in the first half of the current financial year.
29 January 2022, 14:29 PM

Textile millers want uninterrupted gas supply now

The textile millers today urged the government to ensure uninterrupted gas supply and not to increase its prices at a time when the garment industry is trying to recover the losses caused by the ongoing pandemic.
29 January 2022, 08:42 AM

Berger Paints' profit soars

Berger Paints Bangladesh, a listed paint maker, registered increased sales and profits in the nine months beginning from April 2021 of the financial year ending on March 31.
27 January 2022, 15:49 PM

State banks’ recruitment tests postponed for coronavirus

The Bangladesh Bank has postponed state banks’ recruitment tests scheduled to start from February 1 due to the recent spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
27 January 2022, 14:40 PM

NBR's pre-budget meetings from Feb 6

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to start its pre-budget meetings for the next fiscal year from February 6.
27 January 2022, 13:25 PM

Syed Ershad Ahmed reelected as AmCham president

Syed Ershad Ahmed has been re-elected as the president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) for 2021-22 tenure.
27 January 2022, 10:16 AM

Stocks rising since morning

The stock market trading started with a rising trend today.
27 January 2022, 06:59 AM

Aavishkaar, KfW to launch $250m ESG fund

Aavishkaar Capital and German development bank KfW are set to launch the $250 million Environmental, Social and Governance First Fund to help emerging mid-capital-based businesses scale in Africa and Asia.
26 January 2022, 15:10 PM

Working group agrees to strengthen Canada-Bangladesh bilateral relations

The Canada-Bangladesh joint working group yesterday agreed to work to strengthen bilateral commercial relations and promote trade and investment between the two countries.
26 January 2022, 14:34 PM

Banks asked to prepare business continuity plan to keep operations unhurt

Banks and payment service providers have been asked to prepare business continuity plan (BCP) so that their operations remain unhurt during any future economic disasters like the ongoing pandemic.
26 January 2022, 13:55 PM

Eastern Bank to issue Tk 500 crore subordinated bond

Eastern Bank has decided to issue its third subordinated bond, worth up to Tk 500 crore for seven years, in a bid to enhance the company's capital base.
26 January 2022, 13:41 PM

NBR has big role to play to stop money laundering: Razzaque

The National Board of Revenue has a big role to play so that no businessman can launder money aboard, Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said today.
26 January 2022, 10:56 AM