In the face of rising prices of onions, the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has recommended that the government allow zero-duty entry of the kitchen staple to cut import costs and stabilise domestic prices. .Prices of the bulb surged to as high as Tk 150 per kilogramme earlie

Business leaders appreciate the steps taken for the domestic industry

Limited retail operations during the period hampered its sales and profitability

The DSEX advanced 44.92 points, reaching 5209.76 as of 11:04 am.

The interim government will see to it that there is no shortage of any essential commodity even though there are financial constraints, said Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday..“We have been repeatedly saying that we will not allow people to suffer for a shortage of essential commo

The government will bring structural reforms in all areas as required to mend the economy and create an investment climate, according to Lutfey Siddiqi, the chief adviser’s special envoy on international affairs..“We want to create a pro-business climate through discussions with businessme

Onion production costs have practically doubled this year thanks to the higher price of Kondo onion bulbs, which are planted in October and harvested in mid-November, according to farmers in major producing districts of Bangladesh.

The stock market yesterday saw its highest single day rise in the past three months after an announcement by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) that the stock regulator would seek policy support from the government.

National Bank saw a huge amount of losses pile up during the July-September period this year, mainly due to the non-recovery of loans disbursed in the past 15 years.

The interim government plans to strengthen the universal pension scheme (UPS) with the aim of bringing people from all walks of life under a sustainable social security framework.

The German economy unexpectedly grew in the third quarter as domestic spending increased, official data showed Wednesday, defying expectations of a slowdown that would have tipped the European giant into a technical recession.

Banks will no longer be required to take permission from the Bangladesh Bank to process import payments for internet bandwidth and related services.

Five of the six operators of Nationwide Telecommunication Transmission Network (NTTN) have not gone public despite being mandated to float shares on the stock market several years ago.

The earlier price was Tk 141,950

The telecom operator made Tk 188.7 crore in Jul-Sep this year from Tk 106 crore in the same period last year

The market gained for the second day straight

Finance adviser to visit BSEC today

It declared a 150% cash dividend for the Jan-Sep period 

The benchmark index added 75.45 points, reaching 5092.78 today.

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has requested the government to temporarily withdraw import duty on rice to increase the supply and, in turn, contain the price of this staple food in the local markets.