Linde, Renata surge, sending Dhaka stocks to two-month high
Stocks in Bangladesh climbed 1.6 percent yesterday, driven by a surge in the prices of some blue-chip companies such as Renata PLC and Linde Bangladesh.
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Govt not using full strength to restore macroeconomic stability
The government is not moving at full throttle in bringing discipline to the banking sector, implementing reforms wholeheartedly, taking measures against syndication, and bringing money launderers under the rule of law, said a top economist.
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Inflation battle must be at the centre of budget
Fighting raging inflation and putting the economy back on track have not been taken seriously as evidenced from the government’s delayed response, which set the scene for one of the worst economic crises in its history and an unprecedented prolonged period of higher consumer prices, said an economist.
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It’s time to correct fiscal stance
The government has not addressed the stability issue through its fiscal policy for two years in a row although the economy is in turmoil owing to both external and internal pressures. A noted economist, however, thinks it can bring the situation under better control through the budget in the next fiscal year beginning on July 1.
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FDI slips but stays above $3b
Foreign direct investments to Bangladesh snapped its rising trend in 2023, highlighting the nervousness outside investors face in pumping money into a country whose foreign exchange regime is experiencing one of its worst periods in recent times
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Bangladesh lowers cash incentive for exporters to prepare for post-LDC era
The government has cut the export subsidy for almost all sectors to reduce the pressures on Bangladesh's coffers and bring down the rates gradually
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No time to waste as new finance minister inherits wobbly economy
The economy is losing momentum. Inflation remains stubborn. Bangladesh is facing deterioration in external buffers, with official reserves falling to $20.18 billion as of January 10, less than half their historic peak in 2021. The currency shock is lingering.
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January 29, 2017
Ad market on the cusp of flight
The country's advertisement market will expand quite rapidly in the next decade given the fast growing economy and consumer
January 5, 2017
Grameen Bank's profit rebounds in 2016
Grameen Bank's net profit rebounded in 2016, with the microcredit pioneer logging in Tk 100 crore on the back of increased loan disbursement and recovery.
December 30, 2016
Shocks and setbacks, but economy stood tall
By and large, 2016 will go down as the year of shocks and setbacks, but the Bangladesh economy stood tall: it continued its steady
December 20, 2016
Feel like a monarch at Prime Bank
Many customers look for premium banking services and attention from their banks. Prime Bank is one of the few
December 20, 2016
StanChart: caring for customers
Standard Chartered Bank has taken the convenience of personal banking to a new height in Bangladesh.
December 18, 2016
Painting the future bright
The paint industry has continued its sound growth in recent years thanks to a rise of consumption in semi-urban and rural areas boosted by consumers' increasing purchasing power and move towards diverse and premium products.
December 18, 2016
Diversify trade to mitigate shocks
Bangladesh should diversify its export base to mitigate trade shocks and explore opportunities in the emerging markets in Asia where
December 6, 2016
Skilled human resources key to business growth
Human resources departments are not seen as part of the core group in most companies in the past, says Rahmat Roslan Hashim, head of human resources at Standard Chartered Bangladesh.
September 20, 2016
Elevated Expressway stuck in limbo
Bangladesh's first PPP project, the Dhaka Elevated Expressway, is stuck in limbo after the foreign partner found no funding and the
September 20, 2016
Digitise all spheres to reap benefit of new tech: analysts
Companies across the globe should embrace digitisation in all possible spheres to reap the benefit of the advancement in technology,
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