Several top officials of ACME Pesticides, along with individuals and firms, received company shares without payment during its initial public offering (IPO), depriving the firm of capital and misleading general investors, the stock market regulator said yesterday.

Bangladesh’s semiconductor industry, still in its infancy, has outlined an ambitious vision to emerge as a $1 billion export hub for chips and embedded systems by 2030.

Tax deducted at source (TDS) has emerged as a heavy burden for businesses, driving up operational costs and fuelling inflationary pressure, said a new study by Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD), a public-private dialogue platform.

Many non-fishermen got the card meant for fishermen, says fisheries adviser

Five exporters supplied the fish

The DSEX declined 17.26 points to close at 5,492.34

The Bangladeshi conglomerate eyes expansion in ASEAN, South Asia, and Europe

Bangladesh Satellite-1 transmissions to be affected by natural space phenomenon

The DSEX increased 5.90 points to 5,515.51 by 12:02 pm

Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has expressed concern over the potential impact on the economy after the nation’s graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category.

Importers worry new tax on edible oil will increase costs

Hilsa prices have surged in local markets following the interim government’s approval for the export of over 12,000 tonnes of the national fish to India and the Middle East in recent days.

Businesses affected by forex losses, political unrest to get loan benefits

RAPID study show

Stakeholder involvement is the key to the success of an interoperable instant payment system, yet this was missing when Bangladesh introduced its first digital platform “Binimoy” a few years ago, according to Snigdha Ali, country lead of Inclusive Financial Systems (IFS), an initiative of the Gates Foundation.

The US wants to export aircraft, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and agricultural products to Bangladesh to expand trade between the two countries, said Paul Frost, the new commercial counsellor at the US embassy in Bangladesh.

Commerce ministry to pursue bilateral deals for LDC trade benefits

When President Obama revoked Bangladesh’s Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) status in 2013, the direct economic shock was mild.

The Bepza Economic Zone is set to receive investment from an airplane amenity bag and kit manufacturing company.

BB to appoint administrative teams