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Forex reserves fall by half a billion in a week

It hit $19.45 billion on March 27, down from $19.98 billion on March 20
28 March 2024, 12:02 PM

Tax on provident funds' income: One country, dual policy

A provision in the Income Tax Act 2023 created the discrimination
26 March 2024, 15:40 PM

SWIFT planning launch of new central bank digital currency platform in 12-24 months

The move is likely to be fine-tuned to when the first major ones are launched
26 March 2024, 14:38 PM

Saudi Arabia's Islamic Trade Finance Corp to provide $1.4 billion to Bangladesh Petroleum

The ITFC, part of Saudi Arabia's Islamic Development Bank, said the financing was aimed at developing Bangladesh's energy infrastructure
26 March 2024, 08:48 AM

Russia wants skilled manpower from Bangladesh

The Putin administration will take 60 workers initially and more in phases
24 March 2024, 13:57 PM

Banglalink posts decade-high revenue growth

The mobile phone operator’s revenue grows 14.4% year-on-year to Tk 6,150 crore in 2023
24 March 2024, 13:16 PM

MIDAS awards 7 enterprises

Three-day MIDAS SME Fair 2024 ends
23 March 2024, 14:46 PM

Sustainable business-friendly environment a must now: FBCCI

FBCCI sits with different trade bodies to prepare budget proposals
23 March 2024, 14:11 PM

Gold price hiked to Tk 114,074, a new record

The new rate comes two days after a price cut
21 March 2024, 15:15 PM

Four insurers show-caused for Tk 264 crore unsettled claims

The four are: Sunflower Life Insurance, Progressive Life Insurance Company, Sunlife Insurance Company and Homeland Life Insurance Company
21 March 2024, 14:10 PM

BTRC asks Meta to tackle misinformation on its platform

Meta top officials meet BTRC chairman in Dhaka
21 March 2024, 13:07 PM

Garment export to USA falls 2.58%

However, apparel shipment to the EU rose 3.27% in Jul-Feb
20 March 2024, 15:20 PM

German retail firm Otto urged to source more high-value RMG: BGMEA

A delegation of Otto Group meets BGMEA president today
20 March 2024, 12:03 PM

Govt to buy 8,000 tonnes of lentil, 10,000 tonnes of sugar

The commodities will be purchased for the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh
20 March 2024, 11:27 AM

India’s biggest wholesale market in Nashik demands withdrawal of onion export ban

The Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) in India’s Lasalgaon made the demand
20 March 2024, 11:01 AM

Commodity market monitoring to continue: Titu

There is ample supply of basic goods, the state minister for commerce says
19 March 2024, 15:09 PM

Steel sector’s operational cost rises 65% in a year

Dollar crisis, rise in utility bills taking toll, says Bangladesh Steel Manufacturers Association
19 March 2024, 14:55 PM

Forced labour generates $236 billion illegal profits a year: ILO

The illegal profits from forced labour has risen by 37% since 2014
19 March 2024, 14:31 PM

Shop owners lambast ‘meaningless’ price fixing of 29 commodities

They demand cancellation of the prices fixed by the Department of Agricultural Marketing on March 15
19 March 2024, 14:00 PM

Gold to be Tk 1,750 cheaper from tomorrow

Each bhori 22-carat gold will cost Tk 111,158
19 March 2024, 09:41 AM