Apex Footwear Ltd has reported a sharp decline in annual profit, prompting the company to recommend a lower cash dividend compared with the previous year.

Eco-tourism, heritage preservation, and stronger collaboration stressed at Dhaka roundtable

Based on the higher profits, the board of directors declared a 30 percent cash dividend for shareholders

The disclosure comes after the deadline for filing nominations ended on September 21

Monno Ceramic Industries, one of the leading ceramics producers in the country, saw a fall in profit in fiscal year 2024-2025 as rising finance costs weighed on its earnings.

China’s Premier Li Qiang and European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen stressed cooperation during their meeting in New York, as the world’s No.2 and No.3 economies looked to defuse trade tensions while squeezed by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

The DSEX increased 22.48 points to close at 5,415.13

Shares of the company rose 5.9 percent to Tk 28.70 at the DSE as of 12.22 pm

Gold prices have hit another historic high in the local market, reaching Tk 194,858 per bhori (11.664 grammes).

The finance adviser urged the private sector to take a leading role in job creation and global expansion

The 5.77-kilometre pipeline will help Padma save Tk 8 crore a year

Ruhul Quddus Khan to take helm at UBL from November 1

Starlink has sought approval from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to supply bandwidth from Bangladesh to neighbouring countries.

The government has deferred the rollout of Chattogram port’s new tariff structure by one month after business leaders pressed for a year-long postponement and a phased increase.

Bangladesh needs to strengthen local capacity, enhance value addition, and develop backward linkages in agricultural machinery, automobiles, and light engineering to ensure sustainable growth and diversify its export base, according to experts and industry leaders.

The government will sell the properties of Nassa Group Chairman Nazrul Islam Mazumder to pay the company’s workers, after the embattled businessman signed a draft power of attorney from jail.

Equities on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended lower for the second consecutive week as persistent selling pressure, coupled with subdued participation, drove the market further down, reflecting the cautious positioning of investors.

Industries embrace rooftop solar as Bangladesh balances climate risks, export competitiveness

The government has approved the export of raw jute shipments that were stuck at the ports. This will give relief to exporters who had already sent their goods to the ports and completed all export procedures.

Both refined and unrefined forms of the oil will face the regulatory duty