Global Business
Inflation, exchange rate stability should get priority: experts
ICMAB organises a pre-budget discussion
Chinese SBS Zipper to invest $20 million in Bepza economic zone
The company will produce annually 271 million pieces of zipper and accessories
FBCCI to establish joint business council with Qatar Chamber
The council will strengthen economic ties and cooperation
Depositors’ money in merged banks will remain completely safe: BB
Accountholders of merged banks will be able to maintain their respective accounts as before
BDBL board okays merger with Sonali Bank
As of December 2023, BDBL had Tk 982 crore bad loans and Sonali Tk 13,150 crore
Administrator appointed for Sonali Life Insurance
Brig Gen (retd) SM Ferdous has already joined office: IDRA spokesperson
Jewellers cut gold prices by Tk 840 a bhori
From today, each bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 118,798
Stocks sink, oil jumps after Israeli attack on Iran
Asian shares and bond yields sank on Friday while safe-haven currencies, gold and crude oil jumped after reports Israel attacked Iran in a continuing series of assaults
BB gets five merger proposals from banks
No new proposal will be accepted before the completion of the five, BB says
Oil seen opening up after Iran's attack on Israel
But further gains may depend on response, analysts say
All member factories completed paying March salary, Eid bonus: BGMEA
BGMEA President SM Mannan Kochi says in a press briefing today
Economy grows by 3.78% in Oct-Dec, slowest in three quarters
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics says in quarterly GDP estimate
New industries outside economic zones will not get electricity, gas
The cabinet committee on economic affairs says
Bank Alfalah's profit triples
The multinational bank made Tk 43 crore in 2023, up from the previous year's Tk 13 crore
Turning camels into cows
Megafarms are being set up to produce camel milk on industrial scales
70% factories yet to pay March salary
Some 70% have already paid festival bonus, Industrial police say
Leather shipment recovers, fetches $100 million in 9 months
Leather exports rose 9.8% year-on-year in Jul-Mar of FY24
Scooter sales rev up as riders seek comfort
Local retailers post up to 65% rise in monthly scooter sales
