Heatwave leaves day labourers in the lurch
Despite their willingness to brave the unprecedented temperatures, many day-labourers are still not finding jobs as most employers have put their projects on hold since they are not getting the optimal output from day labourers.
3w ago
Stocks sink to lowest level in 3 years as investors sell and go away
Bangladesh’s stock market has been going through a bear run for the last two months despite petering out of election-linked uncertainty, signaling that the worries about the macroeconomic challenges are far from over.
1m ago
Digital Bliss: Cashless spree for Eid
Sales continue to surge for lifestyle products, home appliances, electronics, and groceries in anticipation of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival and the pinnacle of business activity in Bangladesh.
2m ago
Bancassurance to help insurers break new ground
Bancassurance will open a new horizon for the insurance industry in Bangladesh as the collaborative arrangement will help insurers expand their coverage at low cost, according to industry people.
3m ago
Increase in house rent puts further burden on tenants
Tenants in Dhaka city face house rent hikes in the middle of an inflation fuelled economy
4m ago
Villagers grow food for all. But they end up paying more for it
People living in rural Bangladesh have witnessed more erosion in their purchasing power and well-being than the urbanites as the former are paying more for both food and non-food items
5m ago
How long can fixed-income groups cope with higher inflation?
The cost-of-living crisis has kept stressing out fixed and lower-middle-income groups in Bangladesh as inflation has persisted at elevated levels while their salaries and incomes have seen little upward adjustments.
7m ago
Tea gardens seeing fresh investment
The jump in consumption of tea, once a preserve of the elite, brought about by the rise in people’s purchasing power over the past decade has presented tea garden owners with a renewed and compelling business case.
9m ago
January 29, 2023
Grasshopper Group brings fire-resistant glass to market
Grasshopper Group of Companies (GGC), a diversified business group in Bangladesh, has brought fire-resistant glass to the local market.
November 22, 2022
In search of cheaper homes
When SM Laizur Rahman got a notice from his landlord saying that his flat’s monthly rent would go up by Tk 3,000 starting next January, he could not believe it.
November 21, 2022
Jersey sales surge as football fever grips fans
Jersey sales have surged in Bangladesh despite the cost-of-living crisis as fans are gearing up to watch the FIFA World Cup 2022 in style.
October 29, 2022
Raging inflation chokes FIXED-INCOME GROUP
Bangladesh Bank data show deposit growth in the banking sector fell to 9.35 per cent in June this year from 13.80 per cent in June last year.
October 16, 2022
World Cup jersey sales yet to gain momentum
Sales of football and cricket kits in markets across the country have started ahead of the biggest international competitions of the two sports which are set to mesmerise an ocean of fans and supporters all over the world.
September 11, 2022
South Asia, Bangladesh talent factory
Unilever is operating in the South Asian markets of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. And each of the markets, including Bangladesh, has talents who are very attractive.
August 31, 2022
How to make housing in Dhaka affordable
Just 51 years after Bangladesh gained independence, the number of people living in Dhaka is considerably higher than other parts of the country as all types of facilities are available in the capital, from employment opportunities and medical services to good educational institutions.
August 17, 2022
Internet banking transactions double as users find ease
Transactions through internet banking in Bangladesh more than doubled in the last fiscal year as a huge number of people, especially the young generation, are using the platform to carry out financial activities.
August 16, 2022
BSCIC industrial estates: Slow implementation a thorn for investors
Businesses are taking advantage of the increased connectivity offered by Padma Bridge but potential investors of four industrial parks under the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) are missing out as the projects are yet to be complete.
August 14, 2022
Daunting time for fixed-income people as inflation bites
Mohammad Shabuj Sheikh has cut back on food expenditure, Shibly Ahmed has eliminated all non-essential purchases for his children, and a junior banker has let go of her domestic help.
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