A scuffle broke out between two rival groups at the Bangladesh Economic Association’s (BEA) Eskaton office in Dhaka yesterday, prompting police intervention to restore order.

The International Monetary Fund has deferred the release of the fourth tranche of the $4.7 billion loan to June instead of March as Bangladesh could not meet some prior conditions.

ACI Pure Flour Limited launched a new product of fortified flour named “ACI Pure Power Flour” at the Shwapno outlet in the capital’s Gulshan-1 to meet the nutritional deficiencies in the daily diet of people.

Japan’s economic growth slowed sharply last year, official data showed Monday, although the rate for the fourth quarter topped expectations.

The Bangladesh Bank’s recently announced monetary policy statement (MPS) for the second half of FY25 continues its contractionary stance, aimed at curbing inflation while cautiously supporting economic recovery. However, this policy shift has substantial implications for Bangladesh’s capital market, influencing investor sentiment, stock valuations, and liquidity.

From sizing advice via selfies to robot stock-takers, online shopping behemoths have increasingly turned to artificial intelligence in a bid to stem the flow of bad-for-business clothes returns.

A scuffle broke out between two rival groups at the Bangladesh Economic Association’s (BEA) Eskaton office in Dhaka yesterday, prompting police intervention to restore order.

A noted economist said raising interest rates alone may not be effective in reducing inflationary pressures, instead prescribing alternative steps such as increasing the supply of goods to combat rising prices.

Over 65 percent of registered taxpayers, including individuals and companies, failed to file tax returns by the deadline, according to the National Board of Revenue (NBR).

The government will arrange Tk 600 crore to pay the arrears and service benefits to laid-off workers across 16 textile and garment units of the Beximco Group, according to a top official.

Bangladesh’s footwear sector is at a turning point, offering lucrative investment opportunities in both the leather and non-leather segments. However, challenges in sustaining growth and enhancing competitiveness remain, the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) highlighted in a newsletter released yesterday.

Robi Axiata Ltd posted a record profit of Tk 703 crore in 2024, marking the fifth consecutive year of growth in earnings by the second-largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh.

Chattogram Custom House put 43 confiscated vehicles, including 24 imported under the “Member of Parliament” (MP) quota, up for auction, but bidders showed interest in 35 of the cars.

Some 98.7 percent of garment workers did not participate in a state-sponsored universal pension scheme (UPS) due to a lack of financial capacity and awareness, according to a study.

Gold prices climbed on Monday as the dollar weakened, with investors awaiting further details on US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff plans, which could escalate global trade tensions.

This growth was largely supported by a 30 percent year-on-year surge in imports in December 2024.

The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MoFL) will sell animal proteins, including meat and milk, in Dhaka during the Ramadan, which will start in around two weeks.

First Security Islami Bank PLC recently organised a “Business Review Meeting-2025” for officers of the Cumilla zone at a hotel in Feni.

EXIM Bank PLC recently arranged a “Special Business Development Meeting” for the Cumilla region at the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) in Cumilla.

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC) PLC Bangladesh operations recently held an “Annual Staff Conference” at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka.