13 November 2024, 14:23 PM

Renata’s profit falls 42% despite higher sales in Q1

Increased spending on raw material, manpower caused the fall
13 November 2024, 13:22 PM

Up to Tk 50 fee imposed on online tax payments

The fee will be Tk 20 for payments of up to Tk 25,000 and Tk 50 for up to Tk 50,000
13 November 2024, 12:17 PM

BSRM Steel’s Q1 profit grows 86%

Higher sales and reduced financial costs drive profit growth 
13 November 2024, 09:12 AM

Apex Footwear’s Q1 profit up 26%

Revenue grows 20% to Tk 422 crore
13 November 2024, 06:45 AM

Deal with Japan can boost trade

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.
12 November 2024, 20:40 PM

State sugar mills aim to boost annual output by 45%

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
12 November 2024, 18:15 PM

Stocks fall on poor performance of large companies

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
12 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Banglalink launches AI-powered lifestyle pack RYZE

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
12 November 2024, 14:41 PM

Gold to be Tk 2,520 cheaper from tomorrow

Each bhori of 22-carat gold will be Tk Tk 136,188 from November 13
12 November 2024, 14:12 PM

Chic Wings (BD) Lingerie to invest $18 million in Bepza Economic Zone

The Sino-Singapore firm will set up a garment manufacturing factory
12 November 2024, 12:09 PM

Walton’s Q1 profit falls 26% 

Higher finance costs and foreign currency losses behind the profit drop
12 November 2024, 06:40 AM

Stocks rebound after three-day fall

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
11 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Duncan sells entire stake in United Finance, United Insurance

Several directors of United Group purchased the shares for around Tk 180 crore
11 November 2024, 15:46 PM

ILFSL depositors demand punishment of SK Sur Chowdhury, Shah Alam

The Individual Depositors’ Forum of International Leasing also wanted their deposit money back with compensation
11 November 2024, 13:57 PM

Crown Cement’s profit plummets 89 percent in July-Sep

Political turmoil, floods and capacity woes behind profit fall 
11 November 2024, 09:01 AM

Cabinet to decide next course of action on Bay Terminal project

A decision on the next course of action centring the Bay Terminal project of the Chattogram port will be taken following a cabinet discussion..Adviser to the shipping ministry Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain informed this at a discussion on the project involving high-level officials at
10 November 2024, 15:44 PM

Visa Leadership Conclave emphasises deepening of digitisation of Bangladesh economy

Recognising the importance of Bangladesh as a market, a Visa Leadership Conclave in Dhaka reiterated Visa’s focus on expanding digitisation of the Bangladesh economy..The digital payment solutions provider recently organised the annual “Visa Leadership Conclave Bangladesh 2024” at a hotel
10 November 2024, 14:02 PM

BB appoints receiver to troubled Beximco Group

Bangladesh Bank Executive Director Md Ruhul Amin will manage the financial affairs and assets of the group
10 November 2024, 13:52 PM

Directors of 10 firms to face fine for missing dividend payment deadline: BSEC

Nine companies are given December 15 deadline and one November 30
10 November 2024, 13:16 PM