Interview

Interview

Bangladesh must let forex and interest rates move freely

a flexible, market-determined exchange rate to contain volatility in the foreign exchange market and restore stability to the economy

1y ago

'Don't think there will be any effect on export'

Hatem said they were working with the EU regarding labour rights, amending the labour law and rules

1y ago

'Political peace vital for business'

MCCI president outlines peace as vital for business activities.

1y ago

Moheshkhali will be a hub for logistics, energy, manufacturing

The Jica director is hopeful about the economic impact of Matarbari deep-sea port.

1y ago

'We are helpless'

Bus operators have become helpless after repeated blockades not only dented their businesses but also created worries of losses owing to vandalism and arson attacks on their vehicles, said a top inter-district bus operator.

1y ago

Gradual currency depreciation should be a priority

Says Sri Lankan economist on Bangladesh

1y ago

'Govt steps to curb potato price to leave little impact'

The government’s measures to reign in potato prices may be beneficial in the short-run, but it will not leave any lasting impact on the market, according to Mostafa Azad Chowdhury Babu, president of the Bangladesh Cold Storage Association.

1y ago

Weekly Interview / ‘Wide gap in exchange rates hurts remittance’

Beneficiaries of wage earner remitters receive a 2.50 percent cash incentive on top of the market-determined exchange rate for any amount of remittance inflow.

1y ago

Invest in talent to reach new heights

Investment in talent can create a sustainable competitive advantage for organisations and take them to the next level. It also makes society better.

3y ago

There is no glass ceiling for women, sky is the limit

Women should strengthen their psychological state and be always prepared to face any challenge to find success in the banking sector.

3y ago

Lack of access to finance big barrier to farm mechanisation

Access to finance is a big challenge for farm mechanisation in Bangladesh and so the country’s lenders should do more for the agriculture sector, according to Subrata Ranjan Das, executive director of ACI Motors.

3y ago

Forget cost, safe food must

Goodness has a value and a cost and consumers should understand this and be willing to pay extra because companies have to spend more when they follow good practices with a view to ensuring safety in the value chain of foods.

5y ago

EBL getting ready to fund big projects

At a time when most lenders are battling liquidity crisis, rising default loans and poor governance, Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) is sitting pretty by all accounts.

5y ago

Invest more in people to fight future woes

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim was in Bangladesh from June 30 on a three-day visit. During his visit he talked to The Daily Star's Diplomatic Correspondent Rezaul Karim exclusively on a wide range of issues, including Bangladesh's need to prepare for the economy of tomorrow, improve business environment, invest more in human capital and think seriously about automation in shaping the path of economic development.

6y ago

Biman in dumping tactics on domestic routes

State-run Biman Bangladesh Airlines is dumping seats into the domestic market and making the routes economically

6y ago

LG Electronics: gung-ho about Bangladesh

South Korean electronics giant LG Electronics is working to set up a manufacturing plant in Bangladesh, in a development that is set to

6y ago

Novo Nordisk to continue investing in Bangladesh to fight diabetes

Novo Nordisk will keep investing heavily in Bangladesh in order to raise awareness about diabetes and make high quality products

6y ago

Working towards employment injury protection for all

The Rana Plaza building collapse, Tazreen factory fire and subsequent efforts to provide compensation to victims highlighted the need

8y ago