business
How political shifts can make or break business
Local conglomerates have been growing hand in hand with the economy since independence in 1971, but few have managed to navigate the changing tides over the years.
Transitions, coins, and lenses
Business associations have been subjected to an endless game of masquerade where garlands, pictures and faces changed with the direction of the political wind.
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.
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.
Habiganj tea workers go on strike against SEZ
Thousands of tea workers in Habiganj abandon work and gather for a mass rally against government plans for a Special Economic Zone in the area.
Business process outsourcing summit begins
A global summit on business process outsourcing (BPO) begins in Dhaka with an aim to earn $1 billion from the sector in the next six years and create two lakh jobs.
Council to boost business with EU: Tofail
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says a council would be formed soon to boost business between Bangladesh and European countries.
Japan relapses into recession in July-Sept, blow to Abenomics
Japan's economy slid back into recession in July-September as uncertainty over the overseas outlook hurt business investment.
Badal removed from IFIC Bank’s board of directors
Bangladesh Bank (BB), the country’s central bank, removes Mohammad Lutfar Rahman, also known as Badal, from IFIC Bank’s board of directors.
Toyota overtakes VW to regain lead in vehicle sales
Toyota returns to the top slot in global vehicle sales after releasing figures for the first nine months of the year.
VW to recall 8.5 million cars in Europe
Volkswagen orders to recall 2.4 million cars in Germany by the country's automotive watchdog as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.
Standard Chartered 'to cut 1,000 senior jobs'
Standard Chartered bank, a London-based lender that makes most of its profit in Asia, could cut up to 1,000 senior jobs, according to an internal memo sent to staff.