Jewellers cut gold prices by Tk 1,166 a bhori today
Livestock ministry’s sales begin in Dhaka’s 20 places
The textile company has to replace its existing independent directors with new ones
The mega offer went live today and will continue until June 30
However, turnover of the DSE fell 18 per cent to Tk 286 crore
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) will request the commerce ministry to allow the import of poultry chicken and beef in order to keep the prices of meat under control, said its chief today.
As the world does its best to move on from the pandemic, one of the lasting legacies for many advanced economies has been greater adoption of digital technologies. Working from home is now common, and many companies have expanded online operations.
The dollar was under pressure near seven-week lows on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve sounded close to calling time on interest rate hikes, which markets think are more or less over.
The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose slightly in the morning trade today.
The broiler chicken will be sold at Tk 190-195 per kg at farm level during the month of Ramadan
The companies are Kazi Farms, Aftab Bahumukhi Farms Limited, CP Bangladesh and Paragon Poultry and Hatchery Limited.
Bangladesh plans to purchase new commercial aircraft from Airbus, a Netherlands-based multinational aerospace company, in order to bolster the fleet of Biman Bangladesh Airlines and thereby tap into the growing aviation industry.
Payra port, the third seaport in Bangladesh, expects to see the arrival of larger ships from the first week of April, according to a statement from the shipping ministry issued yesterday.
Many companies in Bangladesh now offer group health insurance benefits to their employees in a bid to attract young talents, survive in the competition and comply with regulations, according to industry people.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Bangladesh should formulate a roadmap considering its geo-strategic advantage to make the country an aviation hub.
Bangladesh yesterday signed a transit agreement with Bhutan allowing the landlocked South Asian nation to transport its imported and export-oriented goods by using ports, mainly the Mongla seaport.
Businesses yesterday demanded that the government bring an end to red tape and simplify rules for businesses to reduce production costs and be more competitive.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, but indicated it was on the verge of pausing further increases in borrowing costs amid recent turmoil in financial markets spurred by the collapse of two US banks
US banks will be paying especially close attention to the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision on Wednesday after two weeks of market turmoil over the collapse of three regional lenders.
Recent financial turbulence could add to “downside risks” in the eurozone, European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde warned Wednesday, while insisting policymakers remained focused on taming sky-high inflation.
Indian businesses showed interest to invest heavily in various sectors of Bangladesh.
Russian energy giant Gazprom said Tuesday it had reached a daily record in gas volumes supplied to China through the Power of Siberia pipeline.
The leaders of Bharat Chamber of Commerce say
UBS Group emerged as Switzerland’s one and only global bank with a state-backed rescue of its smaller peer Credit Suisse, a risky bet that makes the Swiss economy more dependent on a single lender.
Gold topped $2,000 per ounce for the first time in more than a year on Monday on haven demand as investors fretted over global bank fears despite the buyout of Credit Suisse.
Fintech Hub Bangladesh, a non-commercial initiative, has been launched to help young fintech entrepreneurs and professionals under the age of 30 years.
Standard Chartered Bangladesh recently signed an agreement with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company Bangladesh Limited (MSC) enabling MSC to process local payments with ease.
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and British High Commission (BHC) co-hosted an event celebrating Bangladesh’s progress over the last decade towards ending preventable deaths of mothers, newborns and children.
Aimed at raising awareness regarding health issues among the employees, a medical camp on “back pain” was held at a private hospital in Dhaka recently..Pragati Insurance Limited in collaboration with Asgar Ali Hospital organised the camp at the hospital on Sunday..Dr Shamim Md Fuad,
The 11th Anniversary of the Global Money Week celebration was inaugurated today with the theme "Plan Your Money, Plant Your Future" at Daffodil Education Network.
Concord Entertainment Co Ltd and Dhaka Ice Cream Industries Ltd (Polar Ice Cream) collaborated to host the "Polar Ice Cream Moner Shukhe Aki" art competition for the fourth consecutive year, with the goal of stimulating the creativity of the new generation.
North South University (NSU) celebrated the International Day of Mathematics (IDM) 2023 on its campus today, organised by NSU's Department of Mathematics and Physics (DMP).
A roundtable discussion styled “Accelerating Change: Decentralising the Conversation on Water Stewardship”, organised jointly by Unilever Bangladesh Ltd., Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and WaterAid Bangladesh, was held at a hotel in Chattogram on the occasion of World Water Day 2023.
How will banking sector's rating downgrade by Moody's affect Bangladesh economy?
In today's Straight from Star Newsroom, Khondoker Md Shoyeb along with The Daily Star Reporter Ahsan Habib tries to shed light on the reasons responsible for a fall in profits of Bangladeshi companies
The per capita foreign debt has increased from $257 to $558 within seven years
Are RMG orders going to fall drastically?
What prompted the Bangladesh government to seek a loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and what conditions come with it?