All tourist vessels to Saint Martin’s island will cease operations from the start of February, with travel to the country’s only coral island prohibited from February to October as per government directives.

The government is formulating a policy with the aim of distributing smart cards among farmers to ensure the delivery of subsidies and other government support, such as that for coping with natural disasters.

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) yesterday said the government could reduce fuel prices by Tk 10 to Tk 15 per litre by using a market-based pricing model.

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has called for closing the accounts of wilful defaulters and holding three former governors accountable for their roles in the beleaguered banking sector.

The growth in the number of economic units in Bangladesh has slowed over the past decade, primarily due to capital shortages among rural entrepreneurs, according to the latest Economic Census of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

The existing automatic pricing formula does not reflect global markets, the think-tank says

Beximco, one of Bangladesh’s leading conglomerates, reported a substantial decline in net earnings for the second quarter of the fiscal year, primarily due to a production shutdown caused by the unavailability of banking facilities..Despite this setback, the company managed to maintain a s

A lack of growth in non-farm activities is to blame for the shrink in job opportunities

Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company, the state-owned gas distributor, reported a significant loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2024-25, driven by a sharp increase in system loss.

“Steps taken by the government so far failed to bring down prices of essential commodities,” said CPD Executive Director Fahmida Khatun

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Beximco Pharma posts 28% profit growth in Q2 

Two major companies from the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Ports Group and Masdar, have unveiled plans to invest in Bangladesh’s port development, management, and logistics, as well as the renewable energy sector.

Customs authorities are planning to auction off a total of 44 cars on February 16, including 24 of the luxurious Land Cruiser ZX model by Japanese automaker Toyota, which were purchased by former members of parliament (MPs)..Customs halted the release of the 24 vehicles because the individ

Singer Bangladesh suffered losses in 2024 as increased financing costs dented its earnings.

Bangladesh is set to bolster its food reserves with the purchase of one lakh tonnes of white rice from Vietnam under a government-to-government agreement.

Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC said its profit rose in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25 as it adjusted sales prices to align with higher costs.

The interim government may consider a dearness allowance for lower-grade government staff to provide respite from the ongoing high inflation.

Abu Dhabi Ports Group (ADPG) and Masdar, two major companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), yesterday put forward plans to invest in port development, management and logistics as well as the renewable energy sector in Bangladesh.

In preparation for the upcoming Ramadan, the government will begin selling rice at subsidised prices in 424 upazilas across the country starting in February, aiming to ensure that low-income families have affordable access to the staple grain at the local level.