Cash incentive lowered for exporters to prepare for post-LDC era

The government has cut the export subsidy for almost all sectors to reduce the pressures on Bangladesh’s coffers and bring down rates gradually since the country can’t provide such subsidies once it becomes a developing nation. 
30 January 2024, 15:13 PM

Global buyers yet to raise rates as promised after RMG wage hike

A survey conducted by BGMEA election’s opposition group Forum panel finds
30 January 2024, 14:51 PM

Olympic Industries to buy 54 plots in Purbachal

The Tk 8.91 crore worth of plots are located inside Purbachal Probashi Palli project
30 January 2024, 13:18 PM

'Solar to be cheapest option for Bangladesh by next year': experts

While the world is moving towards renewable energy as it is much more environmentally-friendly than fossil fuel-based power plants and requires no additional fuel costs, Bangladesh is moving at a snail’s pace in this regard, said two researchers of BloombergNEF.
29 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Singer Bangladesh’s profit rises 615%

The company sold Tk 1,700 crore goods in 2023, declared 35% cash dividend
29 January 2024, 14:00 PM

Padma Oil’s profit drops 18%, but Meghna posts 8.6% rise in Q2

However, both of the state-owned oil marketer made profits in Jul-Dec period
29 January 2024, 12:16 PM

Pran’s AMCL profit falls 10% in Q2 

Pran posted a 10 percent year-on-year decrease in profit to Tk 1.38 crore in the October-December quarter of the current financial year
29 January 2024, 10:03 AM

QatarEnergy, Excelerate sign 15-year deal to supply LNG to Bangladesh

 QatarEnergy and Excelerate have signed an agreement to supply LNG to Bangladesh. 
29 January 2024, 09:32 AM

Samorita Hospital’s profit falls 64% in second quarter

Samorita Hospital Ltd, the sole listed private hospital in Bangladesh, saw its profit decrease in the October-December quarter
29 January 2024, 06:46 AM

DSE, Prime Bank Investment sign deal to share data on Shariah index

Prime Bank Investment Ltd (PBIL) has signed an agreement with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) for sharing data on the shariah-compliant index of the country's premier bourse.
28 January 2024, 15:50 PM

China keen to import more from Bangladesh: envoy

Chinese Ambassador Wen Yao meets Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud
28 January 2024, 14:48 PM

BBS Cables posts Tk 2.5 crore profit in Q2

BBS Cables Limited registered a 33 percent year-on-year increase in profit to Tk 2.5 crore in the October-December period of the ongoing financial year
28 January 2024, 11:48 AM

Dhaka bourse’s key index falls to 18-month low

The DSEX closed at 6,079, lowest since July 28 in 2022
28 January 2024, 09:37 AM

Premier Cement shares advance  as quarterly profit jumps 30 times 

Premier Cementsaw its shares rise in the morning trade after recording profits that increased by nearly 30 times in the October-December period of the financial year 2023-24.
28 January 2024, 05:56 AM

Marico’s sales drop, but profit rises 13%

The company's sales dropped 6% in Oct-Dec period, but profit rose by Tk 12.57 crore
27 January 2024, 13:30 PM

UAE identifying investment potential in Bangladesh: Dubai Chamber CEO

FBCCI president meets his counterpart in Dubai Chamber of Commerce in Dubai
27 January 2024, 10:34 AM

IDRA asks Sonali Life why board should not be suspended

The insurance regulator has asked Sonali Life Insurance to explain why the board of directors of the company should not be suspended after failing to provide necessary information to an audit firm appointed by the regulator.
25 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Connectivity, loan facilities needed for Rajshahi’s business growth: chamber leaders

Leaders of the Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) today emphasised enhancing the connectivity between Rajshahi and other parts of Bangladesh in order to boost business and trade activities in the north-western region.
25 January 2024, 16:25 PM

Stocks tumble to 17-month low as real value emerges

The key index for measuring the overall performance of share prices in the stock market of Bangladesh slipped to a 17-month low today, marking two days of consistent decline, while turnover also fell.
25 January 2024, 15:20 PM

Berger Bangladesh to raise Tk 375 crore through rights shares to build factory

Berger plans to raise Tk 375 crore through rights shares to finance its third factory construction
25 January 2024, 06:14 AM