Diesel supplier Numaligarh Refinery opens Dhaka liaison office

India so far exported diesel worth $34 million to Bangladesh
12 March 2024, 12:02 PM

Government fixes date prices for Ramadan

Price of low grade dates will be Tk 150 to Tk 165 a kg
12 March 2024, 09:41 AM

Bangladesh initiates talks with Japan to sign Economic Partnership Agreement 

The government today began the negotiation to ink the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan in order to retain the duty benefit after Bangladesh’s scheduled graduation to a developing nation in 2026
12 March 2024, 08:19 AM

DBH Finance’s profits decline in 2023 

DBH Finance PLC recorded a Tk 98.45 crore profit in 2023, a 3 percent slide year-on-year
12 March 2024, 07:20 AM

Stocks fall day after ‘operational error’

Stock market indices continued to fall for a third consecutive trading day yesterday due to increased sales by investors panicking for an “operational error” at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) the day before.
11 March 2024, 18:20 PM

Bhutan plans to set up economic zone in Kurigram

Bhutan plans to set up a special economic zone in Kurigram district in the northern region of Bangladesh.
11 March 2024, 18:00 PM

GP, Robi, Teletalk receive unified licences

The annual fee for the licence was Tk 10 crore with a 15-year validity
11 March 2024, 16:00 PM

Grameenphone receives unified licence

It will work as a single licence for 2G, 3G, 4G and the upcoming 5G technologies
11 March 2024, 14:10 PM

Banks to face half-an-hour downtime for four days from today

Banks should use alternative channels for card-based interbank transactions from 10:30pm to 11pm
11 March 2024, 12:52 PM

Beximco to raise Tk 1,500 crore thru zero-coupon bonds

Beximco Ltd is set to raise Tk 1,500 crore through the issuance of a zero-coupon bond
11 March 2024, 07:17 AM

Set curriculum to prepare graduates for digital banking revolution

The curriculum for banking education should be formulated not only to facilitate human resources but also to propel the banking sector forward, thereby enabling the advancement of the country's economy, experts said on Saturday.
10 March 2024, 18:30 PM

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

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

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

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

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

Massive reforms needed in tax laws: experts

Massive reforms are required in tax and VAT laws to mobilise domestic resources and achieve the government’s target to become a developed country by 2041, according to experts.
7 March 2024, 18:00 PM