Dhaka International Trade Fair begins January 1 

It will be held at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal 
30 December 2024, 08:35 AM

Mobil Jamuna to buy oil tanker for $45 million 

It also plans to acquire land in Bogura
30 December 2024, 07:37 AM

Janata Bank puts S Alam Refined Sugar’s land for auction 

The S Alam Group concern owes Tk 1,777 crore to the state-owned bank 
30 December 2024, 07:29 AM

Dhaka stocks up for three consecutive days

DSEX gained 11.98 points as of 11 am
30 December 2024, 05:17 AM

Water transport strike disrupted supply chain

Inland water transport is still one of the major modes of cargo transportation in Bangladesh, a country crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers..Take the instance of transportation of cargo imported through the country’s premier seaport of Chattogram..Over 60 percent of the 10 crore tonne
29 December 2024, 18:03 PM

Foreign fund flow, new pledges dwindle as debt servicing surges

Bangladesh’s foreign debt servicing surged 28 percent year-on-year in the first five months of fiscal year 2024-25 owing to the country’s expanded foreign loan portfolio and a rise in global interest rates.
29 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Summit Power gets time to submit financial statement

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has granted Summit Power time to submit its financial statement, according to a disclosure published on the Dhaka Stock Exchange website yesterday.
29 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Stocks gain for second day

The major indexes of the stock market in Bangladesh rose for the second consecutive day yesterday.
29 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Decoding the economic impact of BDT/USD movements

In 2024, we have seen the highest devaluation of the Bangladeshi taka (BDT) against the United States dollar (USD).
29 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Global commodity prices may drop in 2025. Can Bangladesh benefit from it?

Global commodity prices are projected to decrease in 2025, but Bangladesh may fail to reap the benefits if the depreciation of the local currency continues.
29 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Financial services sector yet to reach full potential

The financial services sector of Bangladesh is yet to reach its full potential despite the significant advancements seen so far, according to Ahsan H Mansur, governor of the Bangladesh Bank.
29 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Can apparel industry weather any storm? 2024 offers clues

For the local apparel industry, 2024 was a year marked by challenges, recoveries and a renewed sense of hope as the global market began to brighten -- proving once again the resilience of Bangladesh’s apparel might.
29 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Sergel nearing Tk 1,000cr annual sales

Sergel is heading towards generating Tk 1,000 crore in annual sales as over Tk 900 crore worth of the gastrological medicine was sold in the first nine months of this year, according to information technology company IMS Health.
29 December 2024, 18:00 PM

NBR eases e-return registration for taxpayers without verified SIMs

The National Board of Revenue has taken special measures for taxpayers who could not submit their tax returns online due to not having biometrically-verified mobile SIM cards.
29 December 2024, 16:30 PM

Bangladesh should harness expertise of NRBs to thrive globally: foreign adviser

Bangladesh should enhance the quality of its workforce, embrace innovation, upskill the labour force and harness the expertise of the non-resident Bangladeshis (NBRs) to thrive globally, Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said today..With improved ICT infrastructure and strategic rebranding
29 December 2024, 14:24 PM

Can Bangladesh benefit from falling commodity prices in 2025?

Bangladesh relies heavily on imports of essential food items such as edible oils, lentils, onions, sugar, and spices, which have seen a 5 percent year-on-year price increase.
29 December 2024, 12:24 PM

Stocks gain for second day

The benchmark index of the Dhaka bourse rose by 20.33 points today
29 December 2024, 11:07 AM

BB Governor acknowledges failures, achievements in financial sector

The central bank governor made this remark while inaugurating the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) in the city.
29 December 2024, 08:59 AM

Summit Power given more time for financial statement submission

The company will now have time until March 31 of 2025 to submit its audited financial statement
29 December 2024, 06:47 AM

Dhaka stocks gain for second day

DSEX gained 62.62 points as of 11 am
29 December 2024, 06:15 AM