The government yesterday named the winners of the National Export Trophy for fiscal 2021-22.
The telecom regulator has sought consent from the government after Summit Communications Ltd applied to use Bangladesh as a transit point to supply bandwidth to the northeastern states of India.
Green Delta Insurance Ltd reported that its profit declined 16 percent year-on-year in 2023 and recommended a 25 percent cash dividend
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LankaBangla Finance PLC today said its board has approved the issuance of a zero-coupon bond to raise Tk 300 crore
The deficit in the financial account narrowed slightly in July-December of the current financial year, highlighting an easing of stress facing Bangladesh, central bank figures showed yesterday.
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The banking sector’s defaulted loans soared 20.7 percent to Tk 145,633 crore in 2023 as both governance and accountability continue to get looser.
The objective of the project is to make them eligible to earn foreign currency through freelancing
The new cash incentive on export receipts became effective from February 1 instead of the first day of January as announced earlier while some markets and products have been brought back under the facility following pleas from the business community.
National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Abu Hena Rahmatul Muneem yesterday said they provide duty benefits to industries after careful consideration as a section of dishonest businesses abuse such privileges, causing tax losses for the state.
The government is reviewing the total economic situation of the country as it seems that the economy is improving as per preliminary symptoms, Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali told parliament yesterday.
Mongla Port, which was expected to get a new lease on life due to the increasing flow of imported and exported goods after the opening of the Padma Bridge, is yet to become a port of choice among businesses.
Around a month past most of its directors being relieved of their duties over the alleged embezzlement of a fixed deposit and violation of the insurance act, Swadesh Islami Life Insurance Company has now had its registration suspended for three months
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The Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) today published journals approving four products with geographical indication (GI) status.
The government yesterday named the winners of the National Export Trophy for fiscal 2021-22, with Rifat Garments Ltd set to receive the highest award, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Export Trophy.
Bitcoin spiked above $50,000 Tuesday for the first time in more than two years as investors grow optimistic that US approval of broader trading in the unit will ramp up demand
The IMF and World Bank warned on Monday that the Gaza war and the related attacks on shipping through the Red Sea pose threats to the global economy.
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However, the amount, $5.72b, is 0.69% lower than the monthly target
Govt guidelines issued for ships using the route
Migrant workers sent home $2.1 billion in January
Bright Ceramics, a subsidiary of DBL Group, has organised a “Business Meet”, titled “First Step Towards Success”, at Dhaka Club today.
Partex Cables, a cable business company in Bangladesh and concern of Partex Star Group, recently organised a dealer conference at the Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden.
The Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Prime Bank Investment Ltd (PBIL).
Walton recently launched a new smartphone model, named “NexG N72”, and a solid-state drive (SSD) at its headquarters at Chandra in Gazipur.
Aviation experts and top officials of different airlines yesterday stressed the need to form a regional alliance among South Asian airlines to sustain against the competition of global mega airlines, stretch their market share, and increase customer satisfaction.
RFL Footwear, a concern of PRAN-RFL Group, wants to expand its non-leather footwear business in African markets.
LankaBangla Finance introduced convenient BEFTN (Bangladesh Electronic Fund Transfer Network) services for its credit cardholders to help them pay credit card bills with ease.
Alliance Finance has donated to SAJIDA Foundation to support extremely poor schoolchildren access education under SAJIDA’s Urban Development Initiative (SUDIN) as part of its corporate social responsibility.
The price of potatoes has begun an upward climb in the market
Based on the compilation of media reports on bank scams between 2008 and 2023, CPD said as much as 92 thousand crores of taka have been siphoned out of the banking sector in the last fifteen years
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United Commercial Bank (UCB) has recently promoted two officials to the posts of additional managing director (AMD) and deputy managing director (DMD).
BASIC Bank recently organised a “Managers’ Conference-2024” at the BCS Administration Academy auditorium in the capital’s Shahbagh.
Al-Arafah Islami Bank has opened a new branch, which is the 216th branch of the bank, at Gobindaganj in Chhatak upazila of Sunamganj today.
Mercantile Bank recently distributed 10 power tillers among farmers of Faridganj area of Chandpur district from the special CSR fund of the bank.
Islami Bank Bangladesh recently organised an “Agent Banking Business Development Conference-2024” and a workshop on “Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing” for Noakhali zone at an auditorium in Feni.
Trust Bank recently signed an agreement with bKash for online payment solutions with host-to-host connectivity through the bank’s corporate payment portal.
The Dhaka bourse introduced the Smart Submission System of DSE today
The government is reviewing the economy of the country to assess the overall situation, Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali told parliament today.
Shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) declined today, snapping an 11-day rising streak, amid lower participation of traders.
The default loan ratio in the banking sector of Bangladesh rose to 9 percent in 2023 from 8.16 percent a year ago