The agriculture minister says in a seminar
Non-life insurance companies in Bangladesh will be able to collect premiums through mobile financial service (MFS) providers as the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) looks to facilitate the use of modern technologies in the industry.
The new prices will be effective from 6:00pm today
The strain on dollar stockpile intensified last month after remittance inflows crashed to a 41-month low and export receipts missed target.
Tensions between the West and China are rising, from tit-for-tat trade tariffs to tech rivalry and spying allegations.
Construction costs in Bangladesh rose by 6.98 percent in August, making it costlier to implement both public and private construction projects, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
Oil prices edged up on Monday, recouping some of the losses suffered at the end of last week, as investors focused on a tight global supply outlook while a last-minute deal that avoided a US government shutdown restored risk appetite.
Non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh’s banking sector hit a new record in June as withdrawal of a relaxed central bank policy, slowdown in business sales and deliberate non-payments pushed up the volume of bad loans to Tk 1,56,039 crore, central bank data showed.
Trade between Bangladesh and India through Benapole-Petrapole land port remained suspended since this morning due to celebration of the birth anniversary of India's Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi
A board formed for recommending the minimum wage for garment workers could not come up with any proposal on the monthly rates even at its third meeting held in Dhaka yesterday.
With just days to go before ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, television purchases should have naturally picked up by now, with demand primarily expected to arise from sports enthusiasts trying to make do with limited means.
Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd (DBBL), Brac Bank Ltd and One Bank Ltd have got permission from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to issue bonds worth Tk 1,600 crore collectively.
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) perform essential economic functions as major drivers of economic growth and social progress in Bangladesh as in other countries.
The bad loans rose by Tk 24,419 crore in the last three months to June
The banks are: Social Islami Bank, Al-Arafah Islami, Mercantile, Modhumoti, Midland, Brac, Exim, Premier, Shahjalal Islami and Trust.
Two German regional governments on Friday urged the European Union and Berlin to protect the German solar industry from cheaper imported panels, demanding a ban on imports of modules that do not meet the bloc's climate and labour standards.
China’s new home prices rose slightly in September, breaking a four-month decline, data showed on Sunday, as developers sped up launches to take advantage of a recent slew of support measures.
Eurozone inflation fell to an almost two-year low in September, official data showed Friday, raising hopes that the European Central Bank will end its rate-hiking cycle.
The key US inflation measure used by the Federal Reserve to set interest rates ticked up again in August, fueled by rising energy prices, according to government data published Friday.
The dollar was on track to post its biggest quarterly gain in a year on Friday and gains for the 11th consecutive week as investors priced in the likelihood of a still solid economy and higher rates for longer.
From tomorrow, prices of each bhori of gold will be Tk 98,210
As the final stretch of the year approaches, there's relief in markets that the sharpest global monetary tightening cycle in decades is finally nearing an end.
Hardline Republicans in the US House of Representatives on Friday rejected a bill proposed by their leader to temporarily fund the government, making it all but certain that federal agencies will partially shut down beginning on Sunday.
IT Consultants (ITC) Ltd has laid the foundation stone of its ITC tower project at the Tejgaon Industrial Area in Dhaka.
Komatsu, a construction and mining equipment manufacturer of Japan, has signed a distributorship agreement with DIMO, a diversified industrial group in Dhaka, for sales and servicing of earthmoving equipment such as bulldozers, hydraulic excavators, motor graders and wheel loaders for the Bangladesh.
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd (LHBL), a building material solution provider of the country, recently launched a project styled “Rain Water Harvesting for Safe Drinking Water for the Community” near its plant in Chhatak, Sunamganj.
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has recently appointed SM Mainul Kabir as its deputy managing director.
The Bangladesh Agro Processors Association (BAPA) is going to organise a three-day exposition to showcase agriculture and food products.
Emirates is going to recruit experienced Airbus captains as the airline continues to expand its fleet amid growing demand.
Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) has appointed Syeda Durdana Kabir as its new human resources director.
Alliance Finance PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), organised a daylong workshop on “Anti-money laundering and combating financing of terrorism”.
Shrimps were once widely cultivated in Dumuria upazila of Khulna. Now, farmers in this area are moving towards growing vegetables, especially beans. Vegetables from Dumuria are also exported to many countries in Europe
A haat pops up every Friday along the Kaliakoir-Tangail road in Gazipur where buyers find almost all varieties of fish available in the country
There are 350 different types of filters made by Motors Bogra Pvt Ltd, from motorbike filters to car filters. These filters, produced in Bangladesh, are exported overseas as well as being used locally
The number of unemployed in the country has decreased. In other words, more people are involved in economic activities than ever before
The demand for day labourers is considerably high in Faridpur as farms in the major crop producing region require the assistance of seasonal workers whenever the harvest period comes around.
Bangladesh Bank yesterday clarified that freelancers do not have to pay tax at source on remittance from IT freelancing jobs, ending speculations on social media.
Vietnam's industry ministry has launched an investigation that could lead to anti-dumping duties on wind towers originally from China, following a complaint by domestic producers, the government said on Saturday.
Even innocent pictures or videos shared on social media can be turned into explicit content with artificial intelligence (AI), warns civil society.
DHL Express, an international express service provider, yesterday announced price adjustments that will take effect on January 1, 2024.
TikTok Indonesia has lamented the government’s recent decision to ban e-commerce transactions on social media platforms, saying that the move could jeopardise the livelihoods of millions who depend on the short-form video platform for income.
Brac Bank recently signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with The Body Shop, a British cosmetic, skin care and perfume company, to offer exclusive discounts for its Tara customers.
Midland Bank Ltd recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dream Square Resort.
The core objective of Bata is not only to make shoes for profit but also to contribute to the community by providing employment and improving lives, according to Monica Pignal Bata, chairman of the Bata Shoe Organization.
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) perform essential economic functions as major drivers of economic growth and social progress in Bangladesh as in other countries.
The government is going to confer the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial Award-2022 to 12 companies on October 3 for their contribution to the economy.