The interim government will import another 50,000 tonnes of rice from India to increase the country’s food stocks..Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed approved a proposal in this regard at a meeting of a government advisory committee on purchase at Bangladesh Secretariat yesterday..The

The interim government of Bangladesh has allowed 277 private entities to import 14.81 lakh tonnes of rice as it looks to contain domestic prices of the staple grain by increasing stocks..Of the total, 10.65 lakh tonnes will be boiled rice while the rest will be sunned rice, according to do

Major indexes of the stock markets in Bangladesh rose marginally yesterday, snapping a three-day losing streak, as investors cautiously traded shares amidst intense political and economic uncertainties..Recent news over the downgrading of the country’s sovereign rating by Moody’s and the b

Steelmakers in Bangladesh have placed a five-point demand to the interim government, which includes accelerating infrastructure development projects, to address ongoing challenges in the industry..“The government needs to intensify its development efforts to resolve the economic crisis tha

Young entrepreneurs in the pipe and tube-well industry of Bangladesh have urged the interim government to address bottlenecks that are hindering their investments and operations..They made this plea at a “views exchange for facilitating business among youths”, organised by the Bangladesh P

The cracked and barren fields around the Chowfaldandi village in Cox's Bazar suggest that the season for salt cultivation has arrived. However, disheartened by low market prices of the daily essential, very few farmers are preparing their land for that purpose..According to farmers, prices

Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh fell yesterday, snapping a two-day gaining streak as investors cautiously traded select shares to pocket short-term gains amid price fluctuations resulting from earnings disclosures by listed companies..The DSEX, which reflects the cumulative

The Trump Administration’s imposition of high tariffs on goods made in China may help to reduce the price of soybean seeds and edible oil in Bangladesh, traders and importers said..China’s retaliatory tariffs may also discourage Chinese importers from buying US goods, they added. .If

Banks have been asked to freeze all personal and private company accounts of three top former and current officials of NRBC Bank

A major portion of plastic waste ends up in landfills and a substantial amount pollutes the marine environment every year instead of being recycled, according to experts..“About 293,825 tonnes of plastic waste are recycled per year,” said Ferdaus Ara Begum, chief executive officer of Busin

Increased spending on raw material, manpower caused the fall

The fee will be Tk 20 for payments of up to Tk 25,000 and Tk 50 for up to Tk 50,000

The signing of an economic partnership agreement (EPA) between Bangladesh and Japan will increase bilateral trade and open a new door of opportunities for the South Asian country, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.

State sugar mills are set to start the crushing of sugarcane from the middle of this month, with a target of increasing production by 45 percent year-on-year in the current fiscal year of 2024-25..Nine state sugar mills under the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) tar

Indexes of the stock market in Bangladesh declined yesterday on rising the day before, largely due to the poor performance of Islami Bank Bangladesh along with the large-cap and blue-chip shares amid sales pressures..Large-cap refers to shares which account for large amounts in market capi

Banglalink has launched a new digital lifestyle prepaid package, styled “RYZE”, aimed at empowering young users with a dynamic digital experience..Aligning with the government’s vision to support youth through upskilling opportunities, the new pack provides AI-powered productivity tools fo

Each bhori of 22-carat gold will be Tk Tk 136,188 from November 13

The Sino-Singapore firm will set up a garment manufacturing factory

Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh yesterday saw a rebound from three days of constant decline as shares in the large-cap and blue-chip categories performed well amid intense selling pressure..The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) edged up by 67.58 po

Several directors of United Group purchased the shares for around Tk 180 crore