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Bangladesh’s wheat imports surge to all-time high
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Walton gets Tk 350cr orders at ATS Expo
Walton received orders worth around Tk 350 crore from various local and foreign companies at the “Advanced Technology Solution-ATS Expo 2024”, the country’s sole industrial expo organised by tech-giant Walton..SM Mahbubul Alam, managing director of Walton Hi-Tech Industries, provided the d
8 December 2024, 16:29 PM
Garment exports to US decline
The USA's overall apparel imports from the world also fell by 0.33 percent to $67.04 billion during the January-October period, the data showed.
China ranked first in apparel shipments to the USA, with Vietnam in second place
8 December 2024, 11:51 AM
Bangladesh economy might have expanded in Nov
Purchasing Managers' Index increases by 6.5 percentage points to 62.2
8 December 2024, 10:24 AM
Bourses begin the week with downturn
Total turnover stood at Tk 73.80 crore
8 December 2024, 05:53 AM
One in five non-poor houses at risk of becoming poor: WB
Despite the significant progress in reducing poverty in Bangladesh, about one in five of the non-poor households remain at high risk of falling below the poverty line, according to a study by the World Bank..The study was presented during a session on “Poverty in Bangladesh based on HIES 2
7 December 2024, 18:32 PM
Building generational wealth through startups
For too long, Dhaka’s high-earning professionals, non-resident Bangladeshis, prominent businessmen, and corporate leaders have been watching the startup revolution from the sidelines.
7 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Businesses call to curb red tape, corruption to spur investment
Investment barriers at the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and the Office of the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC) must be addressed immediately to bolster investor confidence and increase investment growth, according to experts and top business leaders.
7 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Economic census to begin this week
A fresh national economic census is set to begin this week after more than a decade, promising to provide an updated picture of economic activities in the country.
7 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Investment abroad hits $2b in 6 years
Bangladesh has long been hungry for foreign direct investments (FDI) but that has also been coupled with the outflow of funds through local companies seeking to generate business abroad.
7 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Deferring LDC graduation not an option
Education and Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud said Bangladesh has no option to defer its graduation from the least developed country (LDC) club.
7 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Revised budget may be Tk 50,000cr smaller
Bangladesh’s national budget for fiscal year 2024-25 is likely to be reduced by more than Tk 50,000 crore, with the entire cut expected to be made in funds meant for the annual development programme (ADP).
7 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Pro-BNP Ctg port workers demand cancellation of deal with Saudi firm
Step away from moves to privatise NCT, CCT
7 December 2024, 15:30 PM
High profitability lured businessmen to become MPs: Rehman Sobhan
Prof Sobhan made these remarks during a public lecture at the four-day annual conference organised by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) at Hotel Lakeshore in Gulshan today
7 December 2024, 11:32 AM
NBR unfreezes accounts of UCB chairman Sharif Zahir, family
The development came four days after the CIC blocked withdrawals and transfers from the accounts
7 December 2024, 10:53 AM
Wahiduddin Mahmud expects ‘politically elected government’ next year
The adviser shared his “opinion” at a conference in Dhaka today while responding to a question on when Bangladesh might achieve a developed country status.
7 December 2024, 07:09 AM
Four-day BIDS conference on development begins in Dhaka
Planning and Education Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud inaugurated the conference
7 December 2024, 05:35 AM
Our inflation quagmire
Inflation refuses to budge. Part of the reason may be honest disclosure of what the data is saying.
5 December 2024, 20:24 PM
BSC issues tender to dispose of two old oil tankers
The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has finally taken steps for the disposal of two of its oldest oil tankers, which, according to experts, had become unfit by 2015.
5 December 2024, 20:20 PM
Radiant Pharma to acquire majority stake in Novartis Bangladesh
Radiant Pharmaceuticals Limited (RPL), one of the top healthcare solution providers in Bangladesh, is set to buy a majority stake in Novartis Bangladesh Limited (NBL).
5 December 2024, 20:05 PM
LC margin bar withdrawn for crisis-hit six banks
They are: IBBL, FSIBL, SIBL, Union, Global Islami, Bangladesh Commerce
5 December 2024, 19:38 PM