Runner’s profit falls 11%

The profit of Runner Automobiles fell 11 per cent year-on-year to Tk 27 crore in 2021-22 financial year.
27 October 2022, 15:27 PM

Dhaka Stock Exchange’s profit rises to Tk 124 crore

The profit of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose more than 10 per cent year-on-year to Tk 124 crore in 2020-22 financial year.
27 October 2022, 15:16 PM

Agri ministry’s Tk 137 crore incentive for winter crop farmers

The government will give Tk 137 crore incentive to the farmers to encourage them grow winter crops, including wheat, maize, mustard, sunflower, onions and pulses, in the current year, the agriculture ministry said today.
27 October 2022, 15:05 PM

BBS Cables’ profit falls for rising raw material prices

BBS Cables witnessed a decline in profits in 2021-22 fiscal year because of the rising global prices of raw materials and a fall in government tenders, which is the biggest source of the company’s earnings.
27 October 2022, 13:53 PM

‘US companies ready to invest in Bangladesh’

The US companies are ready to invest in energy, particularly in liquified natural gas (LNG), to help Bangladesh grow further, a top US official said today.
27 October 2022, 13:19 PM

Capital dredging begins at Payra port

Capital dredging at Payra port began today just after the inauguration of the project by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said Rear Admiral Mohammad Sohail, chairman of the Payra Port Authority.
27 October 2022, 12:55 PM

ACME Laboratories declares 30% cash dividend

The ACME Laboratories has declared higher dividends for its shareholders as the company made higher profits in 2021-22 financial year.
27 October 2022, 11:57 AM

Loan repayment policy relaxed for sick industries

Bangladesh Bank today relaxed loan repayment policy for sick industries enlisted by the commerce ministry such that the beleaguered businesses can refund their loans on easy conditions.
26 October 2022, 15:11 PM

NBR’s tax service month starts Nov 1

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to celebrate tax service month this November to facilitate taxpayers return submissions.
26 October 2022, 14:43 PM

Banks asked for payment of import bill in time

Bangladesh Bank today asked banks to clear the import bills in time or they will lose licences for authorised dealer (AD) branches, which are dedicated to do foreign exchange businesses.
26 October 2022, 13:35 PM

End harassment at customs: commodity importers

Daily essential commodity and raw material importers have called for proper management in the ports to bring an end to the harassment of the customs and shipping agents.
26 October 2022, 12:59 PM

Rationalise tariff to fight post-LDC challenges: DCCI

The government should rationalise the existing tariff structure, as Bangladesh will face a few challenges in case of giving subsidies after its graduation to a developing nation, said Rizwan Rahman, president of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).
26 October 2022, 12:29 PM

3-day US Trade Show begins Thursday

The three-day US Trade Show will begin in the capital on October 27 to showcase American products and services in Bangladesh and give a boost to the bilateral trade.
25 October 2022, 14:45 PM

City Group to sell Tk 95 a kg sugar from tomorrow through trucks

Leading consumer goods processor City Group today announced that it will start selling Teer branded packaged sugar at Tk 95 a kilogramme from tomorrow in the capital.
25 October 2022, 14:27 PM

Panel to investigate Gemini Sea Food’s unusual stock price hike

The stock market regulator today formed an investigation committee to find whether any market manipulation is responsible for the recent unusual share price hike of Gemini Sea Food.
25 October 2022, 13:45 PM

Mutual cooperation will help trade with Vietnam to cross $2 billion: DCCI

The bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Vietnam hit $739.89 million in fiscal year 2020-21 and it could be enhanced to $2 billion through mutual cooperation, exchange of business delegation and joint research.
25 October 2022, 13:20 PM

Local firm Pacific Attires to invest $31.75 million in Chattogram EPZ

Bangladeshi company Pacific Attires Ltd will invest Tk 31.75 million to set up a high-end garments manufacturing industry in Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ).
25 October 2022, 11:33 AM

Stocks return to black despite sluggish turnover

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) returned to the black today after falling for two days while the turnover went below the mark of Tk 650 crore thanks to low participation of investors.
25 October 2022, 11:17 AM

Panel to investigate DSE’s trading halt for technical glitch

The stock market regulator has formed an investigation committee to find the reasons behind the technical glitch that kept trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) halted for around three hours today.
24 October 2022, 13:12 PM

Technical glitch halts Dhaka stocks trading

Some technical glitch with the trading software disrupted stock trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) today.
24 October 2022, 07:13 AM