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Weak planning, not funds, derails development projects
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Shoemaker to invest $7.45m in Bepza EZ
YiXin Bangladesh, a Chinese company in Bangladesh, will set up a footwear accessories manufacturing factory in the Bepza Economic Zone with an investment of $7.45 million.
8 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Stocks keep bleeding as investors go for safe bets
Stocks in Bangladesh maintained their downward spiral for a fifth consecutive day yesterday as skittish investors made fresh bets on lucrative blue-chip and large-cap scrips to pocket short-term gains in the face of price fluctuations.
8 September 2024, 18:00 PM
YiXin Bangladesh to invest $7.45m in Bepza EZ
YiXin Bangladesh, a Chinese company in Bangladesh, will set up a footwear accessories manufacturing factory in the Bepza Economic Zone with an investment of $7.45 million..The company has set a target to annually produce 10 million pairs of footwear materials. The investment will create em
8 September 2024, 11:36 AM
NBR to open e-tax filing portal tomorrow
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will open its online tax return submission portal tomorrow to facilitate digital income tax, wealth statement and other tax submissions by individual taxpayers for fiscal year 2024-25
8 September 2024, 10:52 AM
Inflation eases to 10.49% in August
Inflation declined to 10.49 percent in August from 11.66 percent in July, according to data released today by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
8 September 2024, 09:03 AM
Time for business schools to scale up
Thanks to our entrepreneurs, a few dynamic policy planners, mostly docile and hard-working workers, Bangladesh’s private sector has expanded rapidly and became a crucial driver of economic growth.
7 September 2024, 18:00 PM
National Bank’s new board to scrutinise all waived and written-off loans
The newly appointed board of National Bank PLC (NBL) will scrutinise all waived and written-off loans and interests, regardless of whether they were justified or not.
7 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Adani repeatedly pressing for $800m electricity dues
India’s Adani Group has been repeatedly requesting the interim government to immediately clear dues of around $800 million on their electricity sales, according to officials of Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB).
7 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Most stocks owned by Awami League leaders struggling
Share prices of most companies with directors connected to the immediate past Awami League government saw a big drop in the past month after the fall of Sheikh Hasina, though the market was in a rising trend during the period.
7 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Interest rate spread rises to highest level since 2003
The spread between interest rates on deposits and loans rose to 6.03 percent, the highest in two decades, indicating that banks are making money at the expense of depositors and borrowers.
7 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Unrest to hit RMG exports
The latest spell of unrest in the garment industry of Bangladesh will negatively impact its apparel exports as many international buyers are cancelling their trips to the country to finalise work orders for the coming seasons.
7 September 2024, 18:00 PM
No limit on cash withdrawals from tomorrow
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has lifted a limit on cash withdrawals from banks in view of overall improvements in law and order.
7 September 2024, 15:21 PM
Bangladesh, Vietnam overtake India in low-cost manufacturing: WB
India’s share in global trade has not kept up with its fast-growing economy, as Vietnam and Bangladesh have surpassed the country as low-cost manufacturing and export hubs, according to a recent report of World Bank (WB)..Despite India’s rapid economic growth, the proportion of trade in go
7 September 2024, 14:50 PM
Market monitoring should protect consumers, producers alike
The interests of both consumers and producers of goods, including essential food commodities, need to be kept in mind during market monitoring, said Salehuddin Ahmed, finance and commerce adviser to the interim government, yesterday..While there will be regular market monitoring to prevent
7 September 2024, 14:25 PM
Leadership and business insights from the stars Switzerland symposium 2024
Attending the three-day stars symposium in Switzerland, organized by stars, was an enriching experience that brought together some of the most brilliant minds in leadership and business.
7 September 2024, 12:13 PM
A regime of crony capitalists
When the Awami League (AL) announced its manifesto with the slogan ‘Charter for Change’ ahead of the general elections in 2008, it drew applause from various sections of society
6 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Key index rises 500 points in a month
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the premier bourse in Bangladesh, rose 500 points in the past month after a change in the political landscape brought on by the ouster of the Awami League government.
6 September 2024, 06:14 AM
German factory orders rise but outlook stays gloomy
German industrial orders rose for a second consecutive month in July, official data showed Thursday, but analysts said it wasn’t enough to brighten the outlook for struggling Europe’s top economy.
5 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Linde approves record 4,100% cash dividend
Linde Bangladesh Ltd has approved a staggering 4,100 percent cash dividend, the highest disbursement since its listing on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).
5 September 2024, 18:00 PM
The blame game in promotion
In a local company, two sales managers, Reaz and Mohsin, both graduates from the same university, faced a stark difference in their career paths.
5 September 2024, 18:00 PM