The four-member committee will submit a report in 10 workdays

Services rendered by government agencies through a single-window platform to facilitate business remain marred by unscrupulous activities, despite expectations of improvement among entrepreneurs under the interim government.

Economists and entrepreneurs say at a dialogue organised by the Centre for Governance Studies

Bangladesh is unlikely to regain benefits offered under the generalised system of preferences (GSP) from the United States if the programme is revived in the near future because of several issues related to labour rights in the country, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday.

The advisory committee on government purchases yesterday approved the import of two cargoes of liquified natural gas (LNG) from the spot market..Switzerland-based MS TotalEnergies Gas & Power Ltd will supply each million British thermal units (MMBtu) of the first consignment at $13.94 and

They are: Md Shahidullah Azim, Enamul Haque Khan (Bablu), Miran Ali, M Mohiuddin Chowdhury, Asif Ashraf, Rezwan Selim, ANM Saifuddin, Md Shihabuduzza Chowdhury, Shams Mahmud and Sharif Zahir

Fashion brands, including H&M and Zara, are facing criticism over their lack of action to protect workers' basic rights in Bangladesh, according to Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC)..One year after a violent crackdown by state actors and employers against Bangladeshi garment workers protesting

Most SMEs lost all of their belongings and now seek government assistance

Dhiraj Roy, a farmer from Maljhar village in Biral upazila of Dinajpur, is reconsidering plans to cultivate early varieties of potatoes on his 50-decimal plot of land as the rising cost of seeds and agricultural inputs is straining his limited budget.."Each kilogramme (kg) of Çhalisa varie

Stockbrokers in Bangladesh have urged the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to regain its role as the primary authority in allowing initial public offerings (IPOs) and monitoring the country’s share market..This request came at a meeting between leaders of the DSE Brokers Association (DBA), the t

The indexes of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose yesterday, snapping a five-day losing streak on the back of the good performance of shares in the blue-chip and large-cap sectors..Shares of Islami Bank Bangladesh, BRAC Bank, Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh PLC, Bangladesh Steel Re-rollin

Financial literacy is crucial for empowering women entrepreneurs, according to Farzana Khan, general manager of the SME Foundation.."We must go beyond offering financial products and ensure that women have the skills and knowledge to navigate these services effectively. This will complemen

Pran, a leading food processor in Bangladesh, is participating in the SIAL Paris to boost its exports to Europe and North America..The five-day fair of food processors began at the Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Paris on October 19..This year, about 7,500 exhibitors from 130 co

The 13th Communication Summit, which brings together leading professionals from the creative communication industry, business leaders and brands to explore the future of creative marketing, was held the Le Méridien Dhaka in the capital yesterday..Organised by Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) i

The price of gold in Bangladesh is set to break all previous records as it will cross Tk 1.4 lakh per bhori (11.66 grams) today, according to a statement by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus)..Bajus said it asked its members to follow the new rate from Sunday due to the increased

Stocks in Bangladesh sank to a two-and-a-half-month low yesterday as investors poured their funds only into selective shares to pocket short-term gains amid price fluctuations..The DSEX, the main index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), fell by 1.09 percent from the day before to close at

The company’s managing director says today

The turnover of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday amounted to a two and a half month low of Tk 296 crore as skittish investors dumped their holdings to avert price erosions in their portfolios. The turnover, which is the total value of all the shares traded on the day, was 6.83 percent

The company will annually produce 70 million pieces of pullers of zippers

A delegation of the US-based LNG company calls on chief adviser