Port and Shipping
Lending through agent banking rises 41%
Agents disbursed Tk 16,482.5 crore loans as of March this year, up from Tk 11,667 crore in March last year
ABB clarifies reasons of bank MDs' USA visit
26 managing directors are going on invitation to attend Annual US-Bangladesh Bilateral Banking Dialogue
BGMEA seeks extension of EU's Everything but Arms facility
EU ambassador meets BGMEA president in Dhaka
Banglalink’s revenue rises to Tk 1,544 crore in Jan-Mar
The revenue grew thanks to a significant expansion in subscriber base
Developing effective ESG compliance strategy a must now: DCCI
Analysts discuss environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) compliance strategies at Dhaka Chamber event
UAE’s AD Ports Group to invest $1 billion to develop Ctg port
The Chittagong Port Authority signs MoU with the Abu Dhabi-based company
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.
Finance minister infected with Covid-19
Cabinet Secretary for Coordination and Reforms Mahmudul Hossain Khan told The Daily Star
National Bank continues incurring losses
It made a loss of Tk 1,497 crore in 2023, down from Tk 3,285 crore in 2022
Singer incurs losses in Q1
The home appliance maker counted a loss of Tk 2.1 crore in Jan-Mar quarter
Heidelberg Bangladesh’s sales drop, but profit rises
The company gives credit to fall in administration, distribution costs and selling expenses
Beginning of partial operation of Patenga Container Terminal to face delay
The beginning of partial operation of the newly built Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) is going to face delay as some required procedures, including the import of equipment and securing of legal clearances, are yet to be completed.
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
Aziz Mohammad Bhai buys 27 lakh new shares of Olympic Industries
He now holds 17 percent or Tk 499 crore worth of shares of the company
Walton made Tk 762 crore profit in nine months
Over half of the profit came in last three months
