The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has uncovered serious irregularities at Al-Arafah Islami Bank, including misuse of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds.

More than two-thirds of companies that got listed on the stock market in the last 14 years were subsequently downgraded to lower categories, with many turning into junk stocks soon after listing. 

Elon Musk is leading an investment group offering $97.4 billion for the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, marking a new front in his war with the ChatGPT-maker, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

A total of 27 apparel makers from Bangladesh are participating in this year’s Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris, according to a statement from the event’s organisers..Companies participating in the three-day fair, which began at the Le Bourget Exhibition Centre in Paris on Monday, are showca

The Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (Bajus) has urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to take decisive action against non-VAT registered jewellery businesses to ensure a level playing field in the domestic market..In a letter, Bajus commended the recent move by the NBR to introduce E

The four-month extension comes into effect on February 17 this year

Mother vessels are provided with only one lighter vessel against the demand for four

Higher interest income drove the profit growth 

None can avail margin loan without six months’ experience, investment of Tk 10 lakh

DSEX gained 17.76 points today

DSEX gains 30.01 points as of 11:04 am

The government has relaxed lease conditions for state-run jute mills to encourage private investment, which would address the financial losses of the factories, reduce the shortfall of raw jute, diversify industries, and create new employment opportunities..Around 40 lakh tonnes of jute ar

Says Md Mehmood Husain, independent director and current chair of the bank

The managing director of ACI Ltd has again announced plans to buy more of its shares, reflecting confidence in the listed conglomerate’s potential, even though the stock price is yet to respond in kind.

The temporary crisis in the edible oil market will be resolved within a few days, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.

Around 200,000 tonnes of imported goods, stuffed in 9,644 containers, have been abandoned at Chattogram port for years – occupying 18 percent of its capacity, as customs officials point the finger at lengthy auction processes for the backlog.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has maintained its tight monetary policy stance for the second half of the current fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 to tame the stubbornly high inflation. 

US President Donald Trump plans to impose 25-percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Monday, prompting the threat of retaliation from Europe and a warning from China that there were no winners in a trade war.

The banking sector continues to face challenges, including rising non-performing loans (NPLs), which are likely to exceed 30 percent of total outstanding loans by June this year, raising serious concerns, said Bangladesh Bank (BB).

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