Local e-commerce platforms are organising a 20-day online shopping festival as they look to provide quality products and services to the customers to regain trust in the industry hit hard by some recent controversies.

Bangladesh’s garment sector needs to strengthen its labour and working environment in adherence to the United Nations Guiding Principles (UNGPs) with a view to better handle the post-graduation challenges, experts said today.

Bangladesh has a mutual fund industry of around Tk 15,000 crore and it has the potential to grow at least 10 times bigger, said Prof Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam, chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).

Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) will grow at over 7 per cent in fiscal year 2022 and it will continue growing at the rate, making the country a $500-billion economy by fiscal year 2026, top economists of Standard Chartered said.

Ride-sharing app Obhai has decided to take digital payments only for its services.

The stock market fell today as investors booked profits from increased share prices of some big paid-up capital-based companies.

Broadband users will not have to pay any bill in a month if their internet connection remains down for three consecutive days, said the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).

Banga Building Material Ltd, a sister concern of Rangpur Foundry Limited (RFL), is going to raise a fund of Tk 300 crore through issuing a Sukuk.

United Commercial Bank (UCB) has been recognised with the 2021 US Dollar Clearing Quality Recognition Award given by JPMorgan.

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has announced the launch of expat banking services, through which expatriates residing in Bangladesh will enjoy access to a full range of banking services, seamlessly integrating their banking experience across Bangladesh and their home countries.

One per cent increase in the share of nonfarm income reduces domestic migration to other districts by 4 to 7 per cent in rural and municipalities, a new study conducted by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) finds.

The stock market continued rising for the second consecutive day today thanks to the higher participation of investors.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) today launched an automated system to enable public and private agencies deduct and deposit tax at source without taking trouble of doing the job manually.

The high-profile government panel on e-commerce thinks formation of a new law might not be needed, but little amendment to the existing laws will be enough to streamline the errant e-commerce business now.

Let's GO Mart has started its operations as a new e-commerce platform as the company organised its commercial launch at The Daily Star Centre in the capital today.

Bangladesh’s stock market is not overvalued because it did not soar as fast as the economy rose over the years, said Prof Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam, chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).

The Asian Development Bank is providing $1.78 billion in loans to Bangladesh under the multi-tranche financing facilities, making it the highest proposed financing from the Manila-based lender against any single project.

The 17th edition of the Dhaka Travel Mart, an international tourism fair, is expected to start at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka on March 10 next year.

Bangladesh Bank has extended the loan repayment deadline until December this year for borrowers who had rescheduled their defaulted loans under relaxed rules issued in 2019.

The stock market fell today after rising for five consecutive days, although the turnover rose at the premier bourse.