Interview
Bangladesh must let forex and interest rates move freely
a flexible, market-determined exchange rate to contain volatility in the foreign exchange market and restore stability to the economy
'Don't think there will be any effect on export'
Hatem said they were working with the EU regarding labour rights, amending the labour law and rules
'Political peace vital for business'
MCCI president outlines peace as vital for business activities.
Moheshkhali will be a hub for logistics, energy, manufacturing
The Jica director is hopeful about the economic impact of Matarbari deep-sea port.
'We are helpless'
Bus operators have become helpless after repeated blockades not only dented their businesses but also created worries of losses owing to vandalism and arson attacks on their vehicles, said a top inter-district bus operator.
'Govt steps to curb potato price to leave little impact'
The government’s measures to reign in potato prices may be beneficial in the short-run, but it will not leave any lasting impact on the market, according to Mostafa Azad Chowdhury Babu, president of the Bangladesh Cold Storage Association.
Weekly Interview / ‘Wide gap in exchange rates hurts remittance’
Beneficiaries of wage earner remitters receive a 2.50 percent cash incentive on top of the market-determined exchange rate for any amount of remittance inflow.
Invest in talent to reach new heights
Investment in talent can create a sustainable competitive advantage for organisations and take them to the next level. It also makes society better.
There is no glass ceiling for women, sky is the limit
Women should strengthen their psychological state and be always prepared to face any challenge to find success in the banking sector.
Lack of access to finance big barrier to farm mechanisation
Access to finance is a big challenge for farm mechanisation in Bangladesh and so the country’s lenders should do more for the agriculture sector, according to Subrata Ranjan Das, executive director of ACI Motors.
Forget cost, safe food must
Goodness has a value and a cost and consumers should understand this and be willing to pay extra because companies have to spend more when they follow good practices with a view to ensuring safety in the value chain of foods.
EBL getting ready to fund big projects
At a time when most lenders are battling liquidity crisis, rising default loans and poor governance, Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) is sitting pretty by all accounts.
Invest more in people to fight future woes
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim was in Bangladesh from June 30 on a three-day visit. During his visit he talked to The Daily Star's Diplomatic Correspondent Rezaul Karim exclusively on a wide range of issues, including Bangladesh's need to prepare for the economy of tomorrow, improve business environment, invest more in human capital and think seriously about automation in shaping the path of economic development.
Biman in dumping tactics on domestic routes
State-run Biman Bangladesh Airlines is dumping seats into the domestic market and making the routes economically
LG Electronics: gung-ho about Bangladesh
South Korean electronics giant LG Electronics is working to set up a manufacturing plant in Bangladesh, in a development that is set to
Novo Nordisk to continue investing in Bangladesh to fight diabetes
Novo Nordisk will keep investing heavily in Bangladesh in order to raise awareness about diabetes and make high quality products
Working towards employment injury protection for all
The Rana Plaza building collapse, Tazreen factory fire and subsequent efforts to provide compensation to victims highlighted the need
