State sugar mills are set to start the crushing of sugarcane from the middle of this month, with a target of increasing production by 45 percent year-on-year in the current fiscal year of 2024-25..Nine state sugar mills under the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) tar

Indexes of the stock market in Bangladesh declined yesterday on rising the day before, largely due to the poor performance of Islami Bank Bangladesh along with the large-cap and blue-chip shares amid sales pressures..Large-cap refers to shares which account for large amounts in market capi

Chic Wings (BD) Lingerie Co Ltd, a Singapore-China joint venture, will invest $18 million to set up a garment manufacturing factory inside Bepza Economic Zone (Bepza EZ).

Some Asian countries stand to gain if US president-elect Donald Trump pushes ahead with his promised massive tariffs on China and triggers a new wave of factory relocations to the rest of the region.

Gold fell on Tuesday to its lowest in nearly two months, weighed down by a stronger dollar, while investors awaited a set of key US economic data and comments from Federal Reserve officials for further clarity on the interest rate trajectory.

Many women entrepreneurs who run online businesses face challenges in accessing finance as they operate from home and lack a physical setup, according to a paper presented during a discussion.

Pubali Bank has received approval from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to raise Tk 400 crore in funds by issuing unsecured, non-convertible, and redeemable subordinated bonds for a fourth time.

Following the political changeover on August 5, the country’s main export-earnings sector, the garments industry, witnessed a large-scale and drawn-out spell of labour unrest in industrial belts such as Savar, Gazipur, Ashulia, Zirabo and Zirani.

Steelmakers in Bangladesh are facing a severe working capital shortage due to the sharp rise in the US dollar exchange rate and a slowdown in sales, according to industry insiders.

Despite an overall improvement in foreign currency stocks, some state-run banks and Shariah-based lenders are not making import payments on time, prompting the central bank to issue a notice and warn of punitive actions against bank officials.

Donald Trump’s return to the White House could put the independence of the US Federal Reserve under strain, potentially weakening its ability to fight against inflation and unemployment free from political interference.

Banglalink has launched a new digital lifestyle prepaid package, styled “RYZE”, aimed at empowering young users with a dynamic digital experience..Aligning with the government’s vision to support youth through upskilling opportunities, the new pack provides AI-powered productivity tools fo

Around 10,000 garment workers of two factories in Gazipur's Konabari today staged a work absentia demanding the reinstatement of their sacked collegues

They spoke at an event organised by UN Women in partnership with Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangha and The Daily Star

Each bhori of 22-carat gold will be Tk Tk 136,188 from November 13

The Sino-Singapore firm will set up a garment manufacturing factory

Higher finance costs and foreign currency losses behind the profit drop

Of the shares, 246 advanced, 73 declined, and 68 remained unchanged. 

Traffic returns to normalcy after workers assured of arrear payments

Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh yesterday saw a rebound from three days of constant decline as shares in the large-cap and blue-chip categories performed well amid intense selling pressure..The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) edged up by 67.58 po