Star Business Report

BB verifying info of 5 foreign shareholders of Nagad Bank

Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked the foreign ministry to verify a number of information of five foreign shareholders of Nagad Digital Bank PLC.

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Mobile internet users complain of Facebook outage again 

Mobile internet users in Bangladesh have complained of Facebook and Messenger outages again. 

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Marico’s profit jumps 30% in April-June quarter

Marico Bangladesh Ltd, a listed multinational company, said its profit soared 30 percent year on year to Tk 172.57 crore in the April-June quarter.

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S&P downgrades Bangladesh rating amid deadly protests

S&P Global has downgraded Bangladesh’s rating amid persistent pressure on the country’s external accounts and deadly protests.

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More internet disruptions till 6:00pm

Internet connectivity in Bangladesh will face partial disruptions for 12 hours today due to the maintenance of a submarine cable. That comes on top of the country’s already slow internet speed.  

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Stocks return from losses in nervous trade

Stocks gained marginally in early trade today, returning from losses it suffered a day earlier.

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Bangladesh faces internet disruptions for 12 hours

Internet connectivity in Bangladesh will face partial disruption for 12 hours from this morning because of maintenance of 1st submarine cable, said Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC (BSCPLC) in a press release.

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Linde Bangladesh sells its welding electrode business to ESAB Group

Linde Bangladesh Ltd has sold its welding electrode business to ESAB Group, an American-Swedish industrial company, said the company today.

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January 14, 2023
January 14, 2023

Gold prices to cross Tk 93,000 per bhori for the first time

Gold is going to be even pricier from tomorrow as the Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (Bajus) is set to hike its rates for the third consecutive week.

January 14, 2023
January 14, 2023

Puma expanding footprint as outlet opens in Chattogram

International footwear and apparel brand Puma has expanded its footprint in Bangladesh by launching a flagship showroom in port city Chattogram.

January 10, 2023
January 10, 2023

Rid Dhaka of vehicles over 15 years old: BARVIDA

Old vehicle importers yesterday urged Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) to gradually phase out from Dhaka vehicles which were over 15 years old for a healthier capital.

January 9, 2023
January 9, 2023

Remove complexities for more British investment

Bangladesh will attract more British investment if the existing business-related “complexities” are removed, said Rushanara Ali, the British prime minister’s trade envoy to Bangladesh.

January 9, 2023
January 9, 2023

AstraZeneca vaccine co-inventor visits Incepta Pharma office

Sarah Gilbert, a vaccinologist and co-inventor of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, visited the office of Incepta Pharmaceuticals today.

January 8, 2023
January 8, 2023

Power tariff hike to drive up production cost, stoke inflationary pressures

Any increase in the retail tariffs of electricity will drive up the production cost and lead to a further spiral in inflation, worsening the condition of lower-income groups, said presidents of two chambers today.

January 8, 2023
January 8, 2023

DBL Group gets $52m British loan to establish a new textile factory

DBL Group has availed itself of a $52 million loan from British International Investment, a development finance institution of the UK, for the construction of a manufacturing facility.  

December 31, 2022
December 31, 2022

Land info to be available in AI-based govt portal

The government is set to launch an artificial intelligence-based web portal to impart land-related knowledge among the masses and deliver all kinds of information on land. 

December 12, 2022
December 12, 2022

BB decides to appoint observers at the two Islamic banks

Bangladesh Bank has decided to appoint observers at the Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) and First Security Islami Bank (FSIBL), said a top official of the central bank.

December 7, 2022
December 7, 2022

Bangladesh demands restoration of US GSP during Ticfa talks 

Bangladesh has demanded the United States restore the generalised system of preferences (GSP) status during the 6th round meeting of the Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (Ticfa) in Washington on Tuesday.