Women entrepreneurs pushing forward economic growth in Pabna
Keya Islam, who lives in Radhanagar village under Pabna sadar upazila, had started her hand embroidery business about a decade ago in order to help provide for her family.
Mobile makers seek more time to preinstall Bijoy
The Mobile Phone Industry Owners' Association of Bangladesh has recently sent a letter to the telecom regulator seeking more time to preinstall Bijoy software, saying that it requires a different set of tests as well as additional investments.
Export earnings defy hard times
Despite the persisting volatility in the global economy and higher consumer prices in the western markets, Bangladesh’s merchandise shipment grew 5.89 per cent year-on-year to $5.13 billion in January, official data showed yesterday.
Stocks continue upward march
Stocks in Bangladesh yesterday rose for the second day in a row as the International Monetary Fund’s recent decision to provide a $4.7 billion loan has allayed concerns about the country’s potential economic condition in the coming days.
LC opening for Ramadan commodities rises in January
The quantity of Ramadan essential commodities to be imported through letters of credit (LCs) increased in January, which will help keep the commodity market stable, Bangladesh Bank said today.
Bangladesh Bank sells US dollar at Tk 101 for first time
Bangladesh Bank has sold US dollar at Tk 101 each to banks for the first time, giving indication that it is likely to devalue the local currency to reflect the market reality.
Women entrepreneurs pushing forward economic growth in Pabna
Keya Islam, who lives in Radhanagar village under Pabna sadar upazila, had started her hand embroidery business about a decade ago in order to help provide for her family.
Mobile makers seek more time to preinstall Bijoy
The Mobile Phone Industry Owners' Association of Bangladesh has recently sent a letter to the telecom regulator seeking more time to preinstall Bijoy software, saying that it requires a different set of tests as well as additional investments.
Export earnings defy hard times
Despite the persisting volatility in the global economy and higher consumer prices in the western markets, Bangladesh’s merchandise shipment grew 5.89 per cent year-on-year to $5.13 billion in January, official data showed yesterday.
Stocks continue upward march
Stocks in Bangladesh yesterday rose for the second day in a row as the International Monetary Fund’s recent decision to provide a $4.7 billion loan has allayed concerns about the country’s potential economic condition in the coming days.
UCB, Asset Developments trade services
United Commercial Bank (UCB) and the Asset Developments & Holdings have signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) recently over payroll services for the developer’s employees and preferential benefits on flat purchases by the lender’s employees.
Sanem economists’ conference begins tomorrow
The South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (Sanem) is going to organise a two-day Annual
Govt won’t raise fertiliser prices Razzaque says
The prices of fertiliser, seeds and other agricultural inputs will not be raised further to ensure continuous production and sustainable security of food, Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said yesterday.
How to build a Smart Bangladesh
Once upon a time, there was a man who always bragged about his smartness. One day he came across an old man from his village and boasted, “I am the smartest man in the world. Nobody can match my intelligence.”
Adani’s adversity raises the stakes for India and investors
As Indian tycoon Gautam Adani’s woes deepen and force him to drop a share sale, foreign
Loan provision rules eased for stock intermediaries
The central bank yesterday relaxed the rules on the provisioning of bank loans to brokerage houses, merchant banks and stock dealers, a move that may make it easier for intermediaries to get credits.