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The silent epidemic of email overload
Email communications are like oxygen in today's corporate governance and business promotions.
Banks’ CSR spending slumps
Banks’ spending on socially impactful schemes as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) fell in the second half of 2023, said a central bank report yesterday..During the July-December period of last year, banks spent Tk 353 crore on CSR-related activities, which was 31 percent
Implement mechanism to identify illegal handsets
Mobile phone makers also demand stability in tax policy
Looking into the lack of programming courses for Business students
With a foundation in programming, those in the professional field gain crucial insights into the capabilities and constraints of IT systems.
Square Pharmaceuticals announces Tk 400 crore expansion plan
Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd, the country’s biggest drug maker, has announced today its plan to invest Tk 400 crore for expansion. The funds would be used for BMRE (Balancing, Modernisation, Rehabilitation and Expansion), and the purchase of capital machinery and land for the future expansion of its business.
#Technology / The rise of AI startups
Artificial Intelligence or AI as it’s more commonly known, has been the buzz of the tech world recently. AI has revolutionised the technology ecosphere and disrupted the market with significant brute force. Tech startups have utilised the power of AI to develop innovative ideas that benefit their customers in a number of ways giving them a significant advantage in the market. We will discuss some of the many facets of AI startups and how they affect our present and future.
Rising dollar price hurts Renata’s profit
Pharmaceutical company Renata Ltd witnessed a 35 per cent year-on-year drop in net profit in the October-December period due to increased price of raw material generated by the dollar crisis.
After energy, LC opening crisis now cripples businesses
At the beginning of 2022, businesses were upbeat and many of them thought that the worst stemming from the losses induced by the coronavirus pandemic was finally over. That was short-lived.
Satire / Entrepreneur caught selling New Market t-shirts online at 10 times the price
To sell a scam, one must call it a lifestyle.
Oil price 'may have bottomed out'
There is evidence that oil prices are stabilising and could even begin to rise again, the International Energy Agency has said.
Singapore 'still world's most expensive city'
Singapore has again been judged as the world's most expensive city but costs across the world have been highly volatile, according to researchers.
Comfort launches products for quality seafood
Comfort Engineering has introduced two products to enhance the processing and preservation of seafood that will ensure quality seafood in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh an attractive destination for business
Bangladesh has continued to be an attractive destination for Japanese companies to do business due to its lower production cost and labour wage compared to those of 19 countries in Asia and Oceania.
Businesses frown on Malaysia's foreign workers ban
The Malaysian government has been asked to review its decision to suspend the intake of foreign workers as it will erode the country’s competitive edge.
A dream comes true as PM opens World Trade Centre
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opens the country's first World Trade Centre in Agrabad area of Chittagong, aiming to make business much easier.
GObd top social business
GObd, a smart interface that gives real-time traffic data to users, is recognised as the top social business platform of Bangladesh.
Sri Lanka's Rebirth
Sri Lanka is fortunate to have a low level of urbanisation today; but this is likely to change in the next two decades. This gives the country the opportunity to create model cities, based on the adequate provision of public services and sound public transport and attuned to the cost of carbon and climate change.
PM showcases business opportunities in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reassures all the local and foreign investors of her government's highest level of commitment to quickly facilitate their pragmatic proposals and simplification of investment procedure so that they can make the best use of their money.
Only rate cuts won't boost investment
Only policy rate cuts are not enough to boost investment, as there are other factors such as business environment, investment certainty and cost of doing business, which analysts say need to be addressed for a higher growth.
