Global jewellery machinery expo in Dhaka from Jul 4

Bangladesh Jeweller's Association will organise the three-day International Jewellery Machinery Exhibition Bangladesh 2024
24 June 2024, 13:04 PM

Matiur removed from Sonali Bank’s board

The development comes a day after he was asked not to attend the board meetings of the state-run bank
24 June 2024, 11:45 AM

Dhaka stocks break five-day gaining streak

The benchmark index slipped 0.51% to 5,220.18 points
24 June 2024, 10:07 AM

Bangladesh needs to overcome barriers to private investment

According to Bangladesh Business Climate Index 2024
23 June 2024, 16:02 PM

Monetary policy likely in 3rd week of July

The policy would aim to bring down inflation
23 June 2024, 15:46 PM

Dhaka stocks rise for fifth straight day

A price spike of blue-chip stocks played an important role for the gain
23 June 2024, 14:01 PM

Structure energy budget, keeping sustainability in mind: CPD

The think-tank said in a paper presented at an event on power and energy sector in the national budget for FY25
23 June 2024, 08:45 AM

Govt plans forming dedicated leather industry authority

The government has taken an initiative to establish a dedicated authority for the development and management of the leather industry, Bangladesh’s second-largest sector in terms of export earnings, with a focus on public and private enterprises.
22 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Piled-up import containers congest Ctg port

Slow container delivery from the port created the problem
22 June 2024, 15:03 PM

City Bank gets $30 million loan from OPEC Fund

City Bank recently signed a $30 million loan agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development to support global trade by providing financing to importers and exporters in Bangladesh, especially in the agriculture and green energy sectors.
22 June 2024, 10:30 AM

Bangladesh receives $900 million in World Bank loans for two projects

These new financing operations will help Bangladesh in financial sector and urban management, says Abdoulaye Seck, World Bank country director for Bangladesh and Bhutan
22 June 2024, 06:50 AM

Deposits of Bangladeshi banks, nationals in Swiss banks hit lowest level ever

It declined 68% year-on-year to 17.71 million Swiss francs in 2023
20 June 2024, 18:21 PM

Mobile internet subscriber numbers witness big jump in April

The mobile internet subscriber base in Bangladesh witnessed a massive growth in April, increasing by 39 lakh, marking the biggest jump in recent years.
20 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Both inbound, outbound FDIs drop for Bangladesh

Unctad’s World Investment Report shows
20 June 2024, 16:25 PM

Where are the analysts who predicted Bangladesh would go bankrupt? asks finance minister

The minister attends a post-budget seminar of Bangladesh Agricultural Economists Association
20 June 2024, 12:28 PM

Forex reserves rise by $300 million in a week

Reserves hit $19.53 billion on June 19, up from $19.21 billion on June 12
20 June 2024, 11:15 AM

Dhaka stocks rise for fourth consecutive day

The benchmark index, DSEX, increased 1.6% from the previous day
20 June 2024, 10:30 AM

Oil hits seven-week high on demand hopes, war jitters

Oil prices hit seven-week highs on Wednesday as summer demand optimism and concerns over escalating conflicts offset an industry report that said US crude inventories unexpectedly rose.
19 June 2024, 13:50 PM

Shipping industry urges Red Sea action as Houthis sink second vessel

Urgent action must be taken in the Red Sea to stop attacks on merchant shipping by Yemen's Houthis, leading industry groups said on Wednesday, after the sinking of a second ship.
19 June 2024, 13:33 PM

Stocks close higher after Eid vacation

The prime index gained for the third consecutive day
19 June 2024, 13:20 PM