Economy

Economy

Apex Footwear's Q3 profit drops 40% despite revenue growth 

Revenue rose 36.70 percent year-on-year to Tk 539.82 crore in Q3

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Stocks fall in morning trade

Turnover, a key indicator of market activity, stood at Tk 124.19 crore during the session.

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PayPal being considered to support digital payments for SpaceX operations in Bangladesh

Dreyer, who has worked closely with Elon Musk for nearly two decades, expressed optimism about the partnership

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MGI denies allegations of misconduct

Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), one of the leading conglomerates of Bangladesh, has denied allegations against it and added that it remains certain that "no investigation will uncover evidence of misconduct".

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Govt considers Interpol to locate factory owners owing workers

The ministry is currently working to resolve issues related to non-payment of workers

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EuroCham urges fair treatment

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham) urged the interim government to avoid discrimination against companies based in the bloc as Bangladesh weighs up substantial trade concessions for the United States.

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RMG’s safety standards must be replicated by others

Safety standards in Bangladesh’s garment sector saw a marked improvement after the disastrous Rana Plaza collapse in 2013, but there is still a need for other sectors to improve in this regard, Labour Reform Commission chairman Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmed said in an interview yesterday.

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BTRC’s new policy seeks to cut red tape

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has unveiled a draft policy aimed at overhauling the telecommunications licensing and regulatory framework, although a lack of clarity in certain areas may lead to disputes over service boundaries.

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World Bank flags deepening crisis in banking sector

Bangladesh’s banking sector faces significant challenges due to longstanding structural weaknesses and recent emerging risks, according to the World Bank (WB).

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BTRC’s new policy seeks to cut red tape

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has unveiled a draft policy aimed at overhauling the telecommunications licensing and regulatory framework, although a lack of clarity in certain areas may lead to disputes over service boundaries.

14h ago

RMG’s safety standards must be replicated by others

Safety standards in Bangladesh’s garment sector saw a marked improvement after the disastrous Rana Plaza collapse in 2013, but there is still a need for other sectors to improve in this regard, Labour Reform Commission chairman Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmed said in an interview yesterday.

14h ago

Bangladesh gets $850 million in World Bank loans for Bay Terminal, social protection

Under the deal, the WB will provide $650 million to Bangladesh for the Bay Terminal Marine Infrastructure Development Project

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Why gold costs more in Bangladesh than in India, Dubai

Gold prices in Bangladesh continue to soar, leaving many to wonder why the precious metal costs more here than in neighbouring India or the global trading hub Dubai.

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Stock investors hold procession protesting continuous fall of index

They sought resignation of BSEC chairman

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Americans sour on Trump's handling of the economy, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Just 37% of respondents to the six-day poll approve of Trump's handling of the economy

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Even 5-storey building owner had TCB card before August 5 uprising: commerce adviser

There were loopholes in TCB cardholder selection, Sk Bashir Uddin says at ‘Trade with TCB’ event

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Focus on local tech for revenue automation: TIB

The anti-corruption watchdog also warned against the repeated failure of donor-driven initiatives that have yielded little tangible result

21h ago

Stocks fall for eighth consecutive day 

The DSEX index dropped 4.09 points to close at 5,022.47

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