4 new pawns for stock gamblers

Four small capital-based companies which have returned from the over-the-counter (OTC) market have been turned into new pawns by gamblers in Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).
24 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Cultivate a habit of saving

Finances play a significant role throughout a person’s life. But money management skills are rarely taught at schools and colleges. As a result, most people struggle in making informed financial decisions.
24 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Apparel future lies in manmade fibre

Bangladesh’s primary textile sector is undergoing rapid changes with local millers taking to producing significant amounts of manmade fibres alongside cotton fibres to meet rising global demand.
24 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Now City Bank suspends card transactions with selected e-commerce merchants

Following suit of Brac Bank, Bank Asia and Dhaka Bank, local banking financial institution City Bank also cancelled card transactions with e-commerce platforms today.
24 June 2021, 16:32 PM

Evaly welcomes commerce ministry's decision of clearing payments after products' delivery

E-commerce marketplace Evaly has welcomed the commerce ministry's today's decision of clearing payments to the local e-commerce companies once the goods are delivered to the buyers.
24 June 2021, 14:26 PM

Local e-commerce companies will get payment once orders are delivered: commerce ministry

The commerce ministry today agreed in principles that the local e-commerce companies will not get the payment until and unless the goods are delivered to the buyers.
24 June 2021, 13:44 PM

Improving manufacturing sector’s productivity crucial for Bangladesh now: World Bank

Improving the manufacturing sector’s productivity will be crucial for Bangladesh to boost export growth and help the economy rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic impacts, said a World Bank report launched today.
24 June 2021, 12:47 PM

ADB to give $940m loan for Covid-19 vaccines

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed agreements with Bangladesh to give $940 million in loans to purchase safe and effective vaccines against Covid-19.
24 June 2021, 12:27 PM

Dhaka Bank also cancels card transactions with 10 e-commerce platforms

Dhaka Bank has joined the foray of cancelling card based transactions with 10 e-commerce platforms, including Evaly and Alesha Mart, according to text messages sent by the private bank to its clients today.
24 June 2021, 11:15 AM

Stocks bounce back

The stock market bounced back today after falling for two consecutive days amid profit booking.
24 June 2021, 10:27 AM

Bank Asia cancels card transactions with Evaly and 9 others

Bank Asia yesterday notify its customers that transactions through the banks cards with 10 e-commerce platforms will remain suspended for the time being.
24 June 2021, 07:30 AM

Standard & Poor slashes India’s 2021-22 growth forecast to 9.5%

Global rating agency Standard & Poor today slashed India’s economic growth forecast for the current financial year (2021-22) to 9.5 percent, down from 11 percent earlier, and warned of risks from further waves of Covid-19 pandemic.
24 June 2021, 07:07 AM

Rejoinder, our reply

Mongla Customs House has sent a rejoinder to a report headlined “CAR IMPORT VIA CTG, MONGLA PORTS -- Value differs, so does tariff” published in The Daily Star on April 21.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

First green sukuk gets BSEC nod

Bangladesh’s first green sukuk has got the nod from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to raise Tk 3,000 crore in funds.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

A fillip for small businesses

Banks and non-bank financial institutions can receive 100 per cent liquidity support to lend to cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises under a project funded by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Private sector faces burdensome business climate: IFC

The private sector in Bangladesh faces one of the most burdensome business environments in the world, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) said in a report yesterday.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Brac Bank cancels card transactions with Evaly, 9 others

Brac Bank recently notified its customers of having cancelled card transactions with 10 e-commerce platforms.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

12 fuel, power companies see profit rise

Twelve out of the country’s 22 listed fuel and power companies saw profits increase year-on-year in the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal year thanks to the rebounding of the economy.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

UK inflation pressures hit records as growth cools only slightly

Inflation pressures faced by British firms hit record levels this month, and growth in the private sector cooled only slightly from an all-time high in May when coronavirus restrictions were lifted, a survey showed on Wednesday.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Rules afoot for online consumer protection

The commerce ministry will publish a guideline for e-commerce platforms next month to protect the rights of online shoppers, curb anomalies on payments and refund, and ensure timely delivery.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM