The amount had been mounting since August 2023 when the previous contract expired

Bata Shoe, one of Bangladesh’s leading footwear manufacturers, reported a loss of approximately Tk 10 crore for the April-June quarter of the current year, as sales declined sharply following the widespread disruption and damage to several of its retail outlets, the company has said..The l

The deals have the potential to generate 59,408 jobs

The DSEX rose 53.73 points after falling for three days

However, achieving this potential will require strategic investments in youth development and skill-building, they said at a seminar in Dhaka

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The DSEX advanced by 14.35 point to reach 5,312.82 by 11:30 am

The directive also calls for the country’s surveillance system to be brought in line with international standards

BRAC Bank PLC reported a profit of Tk 419.56 crore for the April-June quarter of 2025, saying it was driven by a rise in investment and interest income.

Eastern Bank PLC’s (EBL) profit grew 11 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025.

The European Union on Monday defended its trade deal with President Donald Trump, with EU capitals and businesses sharply divided on an outcome some branded a “capitulation”.

The financial sector in Bangladesh is facing mounting pressure due to the unchecked rise of “sister concerns” within large business groups.

The gap between wages and inflation, which has been narrowing gradually since February 2025, shrank further in the fourth quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, offering a slight boost to household purchasing power, the central bank said in a report released this week.

Excessive regulatory control is negatively affecting the capital market, said BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday, calling for a more streamlined and investor-friendly approach to ensure stability and growth.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has formed a $500 million fund to contain erratic movements in the foreign exchange market, as the country moves towards a more flexible exchange rate regime in line with International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions.

The central bank is set to unveil its latest monetary policy for the first half of the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 tomorrow, as inflation slows but private sector credit growth hovers at multi-year lows, underscoring the fragility of the country’s economic recovery.

Entrepreneurs in the Bangladesh delegation currently in Washington will once again push for duty-free access to the American market for garments made from US cotton during the final round of tariff negotiations with the Trump administration today.

The mismatch has prompted fresh calls among economists for investigations.

'If anyone wants to take govt land, they will have to pay the appropriate price,' says Salehuddin Ahmed

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