Beanpole customs also listed 12 types of imported goods that should go through physical inspection
Updated voter list will be published and election board will be formed within January
It will deter national and international investments, says DCCI
Competitive market pressures, fluctuations in raw material prices responsible for the decline
From groceries to food and commuting, startups, founded by innovative young people, became popular brands
Businesses yesterday expressed concern over the government’s move to hike the gas price for industrial and captive users and the income tax for consumer durables as those would further decelerate economic activities and fuel inflation.
Elections at major trade bodies have missed the 90-day deadline as new administrators of the business organisations seek amendments to the governing rules.
Local agro-processing giant Pran plans to invest an additional Tk 600 crore in its poultry business within the next two years, responding to the country’s growing demand for eggs and chicken.
A high-powered panel of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) decided to maintain the policy rate at 10 percent until the inflation comes down to a desired level and also spoke about moving away from the crawling peg and letting market forces determine the US dollar exchange rate.
Egg, sugar prices became cheaper to some extent, not other commodities, he says
In July last year, the price of gold crossed the Tk 100,000-mark for the first time.
Seven purchased tender documents, but none submitted papers finally
Turnover at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) hit a three-month low yesterday as skittish investors cautiously traded select shares amidst ongoing political and economic uncertainties. .The turnover, which is the total value of the shares traded on the market, amounted to Tk 293 crore. .Th
Real prices of rice have fallen in the decade from 2010 to 2020, benefiting consumers but generating lower real incomes for producers, according to a paper presented at an event in Dhaka yesterday..However, real prices of the staple food climbed in the years following the turn of the decad
Europe’s struggling industries are bracing for a new gas price shock over the coming winter months, as colder weather depletes stocks, competition with Asia for liquefied natural gas intensifies, and the prospect of reduced Russian supplies looms.
Sustainability has become a cornerstone of global discourse, with frameworks like Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Responsibility, and Environmental, Social, and Governance shaping corporate expectations. The garment sector in Bangladesh has risen to meet these global priorities. However, while the industry is transforming, challenges remain in aligning these best practice efforts with equitable financial outcomes.
Marginalised people in Bangladesh, who are in an unequal situation, should receive additional aid and facilities, said Professor Mustafizur Rahman, a distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
