Semiconductor makers have potential to earn $10 billion by 2041: Palak

Bangladesh would be able to earn $10 billion from semiconductor manufacturing by 2041 if proper policy support is ensured, according to Zunaid Ahmed Palak, state minister for telecom and ICT.
15 May 2024, 13:31 PM
15 May 2024, 11:31 AM

Finance minister infected with Covid-19

Cabinet Secretary for Coordination and Reforms Mahmudul Hossain Khan told The Daily Star
15 May 2024, 08:41 AM

BATB's profit drops as for high inflation deters smokers

British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB) saw a drop in its profits and sales in the January-March period of 2024, reasoning that people had cut back on smoking cigarettes amidst high inflationary pressure.
14 May 2024, 18:00 PM

BRAC Bank to get $50 million loan from British International Investment

The bank will support 3,500 MSMEs and women-led businesses in Bangladesh
14 May 2024, 13:16 PM

Steel prices set to rise in Bangladesh: analysts

The US dollar rate hikes will fuel steel raw material cost, they said at Bangladesh International Trade Summit
14 May 2024, 12:52 PM

Green Delta logs Tk 8 crore profit in Q1  

Green Delta Insurance Ltd reported a profit of Tk 8 crore in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 8 percent year-on-year
14 May 2024, 08:10 AM

Beacon Pharma’s profit declines 7% in July-March

Beacon Pharmaceuticals, which makes more than 200 generic drugs and 65 oncology products, saw a 7.38 percent decline in profits during the July-March period of 2023-24, owing mainly to a rise in interest rates
14 May 2024, 04:12 AM

BD-Turkey can be trade gateways between Europe, South & SE Asia

Turkish business leaders discussed bilateral trade potential with FBCCI president
13 May 2024, 13:56 PM

LafargeHolcim’s profit drops for first time since 2022's Q1

The cement maker’s turnover fell 3%, profit 15% in Jan-Mar
13 May 2024, 13:17 PM

Reserves fall below $19 billion, first time in 11 months

$1.63 billion of ACU payment was settled today
12 May 2024, 15:41 PM

Deal for country’s second satellite in three months

The satellite, Bangabandhu-2, will be launched in 3 years
12 May 2024, 15:16 PM

Govt launches food systems dashboard

Food ministry, BBS and GAIN worked together for it
12 May 2024, 14:12 PM

Renata ships first drug registered in Australia

The contraceptive pill named Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg is known by its brand name of Novella-1
12 May 2024, 11:21 AM

Russell T Ahmed reelected as BASIS president

Russell T Ahmed has been reelected as the president of the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) for a two-year term..M Rashidul Hasan was elected as senior vice president of the apex tread body of Bangladesh's ICT industry..It elected two other vice pre
11 May 2024, 11:35 AM

700 TEUs of containers miss shipment at Ctg port

However, workers resumed operations today early morning
11 May 2024, 11:20 AM

Multiple expos of CEMS-Global USA begin in Dhaka

150 companies of 15 countries are taking part in the events
9 May 2024, 13:20 PM

Forex reserves decline by $133 million in a week

The reserves hit $19.83 billion on May 8
9 May 2024, 12:42 PM

US dollar price rises up to Tk 125 in kerb market

Dollar price rose just a day after the introduction of the crawling peg
9 May 2024, 12:30 PM

Mobile, internet users complain of poor service at BTRC hearing

Mobile and internet subscribers in Bangladesh yesterday complained about several issues, including poor network coverage, slow internet speeds and “unjust” balance deductions of local carriers
9 May 2024, 11:05 AM