Satkhira EZ may draw $1b investment: Beza chief

The establishment of the Satkhira Economic Zone may attract around $1 billion in investment, Shaikh Yusuf Harun, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), said yesterday.
27 June 2024, 19:00 PM

BTRC going for AI-based call centre

The telecom regulator has decided to introduce an artificial intelligence (AI)-based customer relationship management system and increase the capacity of its call centre in a bid to resolve customers' complaints fast and efficiently.
27 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Loan disbursement deadline of Tk 5,000 crore agri-refinance fund extended

Bangladesh Bank includes tuber crop cultivation, goat and lamb rearing in the scheme
27 June 2024, 12:55 PM

RACE-managed assets are 100% safe, the asset manager ensures BSEC

Bangladesh RACE Asset Management releases a statement in response to BSEC’s recent suspension on its BO accounts
27 June 2024, 11:53 AM

Bangladesh’s GDP to grow 5.7% in FY25

Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) growth will decrease to 5.7 percent in 2024-25 from 5.8 percent in the current fiscal year while inflation will ease to 8 percent, according to the Mastercard Economic Institute (MEI).
27 June 2024, 11:05 AM

Renata to sign deal with IFC for $60 million loan

The fund will be given as working capital
27 June 2024, 08:01 AM

ADP spending in July-May hits four-year low

Spending under the annual development programme (ADP) hit a four-year low in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, owing to a slower implementation rate centring the national elections.
26 June 2024, 18:30 PM

Bangladesh in global collaboration for digital public services

Bangladesh is set to accelerate its digital transformation through a collaborative effort with GovStack, an initiative that focuses on the development and implementation of digital public infrastructure through public-private collaborations, said experts yesterday
26 June 2024, 15:22 PM
26 June 2024, 15:05 PM

RMG export to EU rises by 2% in 11 months

$21.64 billion worth of apparels were shipped to the European Union in the Jul-May period this fiscal year
26 June 2024, 14:35 PM

Deals next month with India, Myanmar for commodity import: Titu

The number of border haats will also be increased, State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu also said
26 June 2024, 13:49 PM

Utilise national logistics policy properly to boost economy

National Logistics Policy 2024 is a wonderful step towards developing Bangladesh’s economy and enhancing its position in the global market and therefore it needs to be properly utilised, said speakers at a seminar yesterday.
25 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Kaus Mia: a role model in a nation where tax noncompliance is rife

The late successful businessman had been one of the highest taxpayers in Bangladesh since 2010-11
25 June 2024, 16:14 PM

Gold price to hit one-month high tomorrow

Each bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 118,355
25 June 2024, 15:40 PM

Banks, NBFIs asked to freeze accounts of Matiur, family members

The accounts should remain frozen for 30 days, BFIU ordered
25 June 2024, 14:38 PM

Chinese company Alpen Banyan comes with highest ever investment proposal for Bepza EZ

The company will invest $108.99 million for a woven and knit garments factory
25 June 2024, 12:15 PM

Bangladesh’s external debt dips

It hit $99.30 billion in March, down from $100.64 billion in December last year
25 June 2024, 09:29 AM

Eastern Bank opens ATM at Agargaon metro station

Eastern Bank launched ATM services at the Dhaka Metro Rail station in Agargaon, aiming to provide seamless services to metro rail passengers and others.
24 June 2024, 15:50 PM

Bangladesh gets IMF board approval for $1.12 billion in loans

The funds will be added to the reserves in two days
24 June 2024, 15:31 PM

41% of Bangladesh's registered SIMs are inactive: Palak

Around 41.78 percent of the registered mobile connections of Bangladesh are inactive, State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak said in the parliament today
24 June 2024, 15:07 PM