Women have potential to contribute more to economy

Women have more potential to contribute to the national economy if their unpaid household and other associated works are considered, said Social Welfare Minister Dipu Moni yesterday.
10 March 2024, 16:35 PM

Financial account deficit widens to new level

The deficit in the country's financial account widened to touch a new level in the past seven months up to January of the current fiscal year 2023-24, showing that challenges in the economy are far from over, according to an economist.
10 March 2024, 16:16 PM

TCB signs MoU with ‘Prodintorg’ to import essentials from Russia

The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) and the JSC Foreign Economic Corporation “Prodintorg”, under the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia, today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the import of daily essentials.
10 March 2024, 12:41 PM

Eastland Insurance’s profit declines in 2023

Eastland Insurance Company Ltd’s profits fell 30 percent year-on-year to Tk 9.56 crore in 2023
10 March 2024, 08:49 AM

Trillion-dollar investment needed in logistics to turn Bangladesh developed nation 

DCCI said the size of the economy would have to be $2.5 trillion to become a developed nation by 2041
10 March 2024, 08:29 AM

Technical glitch hits DSE website again

The indices of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) were showing “unusual” data due to an operational error today
10 March 2024, 05:48 AM

26 lakh insurance policies discontinued in 14 years

More than 26 lakh insurance policies have lapsed in Bangladesh in the last 14 years owing to a raft of factors including the worsening of financial health of clients, a lack of awareness among them, and agents’ tendency not to explain product features properly while selling them.
10 March 2024, 00:49 AM

'Automated fuel price adjustment to benefit local airlines'

Local airlines will benefit from automated adjustments of fuel prices in line with the international market as it will bring them and foreign carriers on a level playing field in terms of fuel costs, said the chief executive of a private airline.
10 March 2024, 00:49 AM

Can the overly enthusiastic drives stop restaurant fires?

The Bailey Road fire, which killed at least 46 people on the last night of February, once again points to the massive flaws in the safety system of businesses in the sprawling Dhaka city and highlights the urgency to ramp up monitoring and interventions to avoid preventable deaths.
10 March 2024, 00:04 AM

SM Mannan Kochi all set to be next BGMEA president

Kochi bagged all 35 posts of directors in the biennial election for 2024-26 tenure
9 March 2024, 18:53 PM

Who can be our Nandan Nilekani?

All of our important stakeholders, including those in the government, are now talking about reforms. I was very intrigued when the state minister for ICT on the second day of his joining the new cabinet asked me who could our Nandan Nilekani be?
9 March 2024, 17:49 PM

Women far behind men in financial inclusion thru MFS

Women trail men in banking sector as well, study finds
9 March 2024, 17:00 PM

SME Foundation seeks fresh allocation of Tk 500 crore

The SME Foundation, an organisation under the industries ministry, has sought a new allocation of Tk 500 crore from the government in order to provide loans to entrepreneurs, according to a letter.
9 March 2024, 16:30 PM

Good jobs hunting

According to Deloitte’s 2023 Gen Z and Millennial Survey, 49 percent of Gen Zs and 62 percent of millennials view work as part of their identity.
9 March 2024, 16:18 PM

Navana Pharma to build Tk 145cr facility

Navana Pharmaceuticals plans to invest Tk 145.27 crore to construct a five-storey production unit for generic drugs.
9 March 2024, 15:49 PM

Gender wage gap still persists in agriculture

Farmers in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha are currently engaging labourers to weed their fields of Boro season paddy ahead of the upcoming harvesting period.
9 March 2024, 15:48 PM

Unilever Consumer Care’s profit surges 32%

Its earnings per share hit Tk 49.89 in 2023, up from 2022's Tk 37.9
9 March 2024, 14:55 PM

Navana Pharma to invest Tk 145 crore for new production unit

Tk 132 crore will come from own funds, external sources and the rest from IPO
9 March 2024, 12:26 PM

Voting of BGMEA elections ends

The voting of the biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) ended at 5pm today
9 March 2024, 11:47 AM

Voting in BGMEA election underway

Voting started at 10:00am and will continue till 5:00pm at the BGMEA’s Dhaka and Chattogram offices
9 March 2024, 06:05 AM