Islamic wings of conventional banks have become the preferred choice for religiously inclined depositors as many full-fledged Shariah-based banks struggle with a crisis of trust.

In 2012, the UN General Assembly declared 20 March as the International Day of Happiness to recognise the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in human lives.

Islamic wings of conventional banks have become the preferred choice for religiously inclined depositors as many full-fledged Shariah-based banks struggle with a crisis of trust..This shift has emerged after controversies and financial scandals involving Shariah-based banks, many of which

Stock investors attributed the lack of interest among general shareholders to the company’s significant losses

He further claimed that large-scale corruption, which previously led to the theft of Tk 28 lakh crore, is no longer occurring at the same level.

At the start of the fiscal year, the government raised the SIM tax by 50 percent to Tk 300. AMTOB also called for Supplementary Duty (SD) and Surcharge (SC) removal on telecom services. 

As part of the initiative, the CPA arranged an 11-day training on the use of the IORIS platform

Shopping malls, footpaths abuzz with shoppers

SM Faruqi Hasan, founding president of the Ontario unit of the Awami League, is involved in the case

The benchmark index remained almost flat to hit 5,207 points as of 12:14pm

Uttara declared the dividend when many banks were not allowed to do so due to strict regulatory rules

The government has approved the purchase of two cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for April at a cost of Tk 1,376 crore.

The interim government has formed a four-member committee to strengthen the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the stock market regulator.

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday urged the government to release Tk 500 crore in due export incentives to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) pay workers’ bonuses and other dues ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.

The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) made the requests through a letter sent to the chief adviser of the interim government.

Bangladesh exported roughly 24,000 tonnes of potatoes until March 15 of the current fiscal year, almost double the quantity shipped across the whole of FY24.

At the end of last year, defaulted loans in the banking sector stood at Tk 345,765 crore, with those state-run and private commercial banks holding the majority. 

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) yesterday recommended setting a uniform single-digit value-added tax (VAT) rate and raising the tax-free income limit to Tk 5 lakh.

In the world of hiring, interviews are often treated as the ultimate test of a candidate’s potential. Yet, this process is far from foolproof. A recurring paradox plagues recruiters and hiring managers: some individuals excel in interviews but struggle in their roles, while others falter under the pressure of an interview but thrive once given the opportunity. This disconnect raises a critical question—are interviews truly effective in identifying talent, or do they inadvertently overlook some of the most capable individuals?

The Bangladesh Jewellers' Association's standing committee on pricing and price monitoring decided at a meeting today, citing a rise in pure gold prices in the local market