BB eases LC rules for Ramadan essentials

Banks suggested keeping minimum margins on the import value of Ramadan items
6 November 2024, 13:01 PM

Star journo Ahsan Habib, 18 others awarded

Habib won the first prize in the private sector category for series reports on "War hit private sector harder than pandemic"
6 November 2024, 11:58 AM

Dhaka stocks break gaining streak

The prime index lost 17.93 points to end the day at 5,347
6 November 2024, 11:33 AM

Govt raises paddy, rice purchase prices for Aman harvest

The rate for paddy will be Tk 33 a kg, parboiled rice Tk 47 and sunned rice Tk 46
6 November 2024, 09:15 AM

Kohinoor Chemicals FY24 profit surges 35% 

The company recommends 50% cash, 10% stock dividends
6 November 2024, 09:05 AM

Outdated infrastructure a challenge for financial reporting: NBR chairman 

He speaks at a discussion organised by the Finance Division in collaboration with the World Bank
6 November 2024, 08:34 AM

Stocks see slight gain in early trade

The DSEX of the Dhaka Stock Exchange rose  0.09 percent, reaching 5,369.85 points as of 11 am today
6 November 2024, 05:26 AM

Strengthen IP rights regime to attract investment: AmCham

Bangladesh needs a stronger intellectual property protection mechanism to become more attractive for foreign direct investment, according to Syed Ershad Ahmed, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham)..“A strengthened intellectual property rights (IPR) regime is
5 November 2024, 18:51 PM

Potato prices jump as supplies shrink

Consumers in Bangladesh have been paying more for potatoes over the past week, with supplies of the tuber harvested in the previous season running low as the new season approaches..Additionally, the high profiteering tendency among a section of people in the supply chain is dealing a furth
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM

First Security Islami Bank incurs Tk 31cr loss in Q3

First Security Islami Bank PLC suffered a loss of Tk 31.31 crore in the third quarter of this year, as its investment income fell and the cost of deposits increased.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Taxpayers need not submit hard copies to VAT office

Aiming to encourage e-return filing and reduce hassles, taxpayers will no longer be required to submit hard copies related to value-added tax (VAT) returns to the VAT office if they file an e-return, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) said.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Dollar limps in global market

The dollar softened on Tuesday as traders squared positions on the day of the US presidential election, after recent polls dented some market bets on a victory for Republican Donald Trump.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Stocks jump as tax cut keeps investors upbeat

Nearly all stock indexes in Bangladesh rose sharply for a second consecutive day yesterday as investors were upbeat following a substantial cut in capital gains tax by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Monday.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Tourists welcome, but Saint Martin’s remains deserted

Saint Martin’s Island officially opened for tourism at the start of November. Yet, there is not a single holidaymaker in sight as tour operators await permission to ferry visitors between the island and the mainland.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Govt gears up efforts to raise rice imports to curb prices

Against the backdrop of rising prices, the government has geared up efforts to buy rice from the international market to replenish stocks and ensure distributions under social safety net schemes to arrest market volatility.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM

A third of NBFIs hold over 73% of bad loans

Twelve non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) out of a total 35 are holding nearly 73.5 percent of the sector’s bad loans, according to Bangladesh Bank data, reflecting a precarious situation at those entities.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM

19 business, economic journalists recognised in 9 categories

19 business, economic journalists recognised in 9 categories
5 November 2024, 16:06 PM

Southeast Bank launches prepaid card with Mastercard and Zantrik for car maintenance

Southeast Bank PLC, in collaboration with Mastercard and Zantrik Limited, a vehicle maintenance startup, recently launched a prepaid card for the growing number of car owners in the country..The new card will offer a wide range of benefits to cardholders, allowing them to control their fue
5 November 2024, 14:34 PM

India eyes record rice production in 2024-25 monsoon

Indian agriculture ministry estimates producing 119.93 million tonnes of rice
5 November 2024, 13:09 PM

Stocks post a massive 2.14% rise

Investors were optimistic thanks to the tax
5 November 2024, 12:30 PM