The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has reached a point where its shares are record cheap due to the recent macroeconomic turbulence and higher interest rates, which have diverted investments away from securities, according to leading stockbroker IDLC Securities.
Bangladesh Bank has officially given the green light for banks to trade foreign currency at freely negotiated rates, but there’s a catch. An unofficially imposed mechanism has upset the foreign exchange market, undermining the intent of liberalisation.
Economic activities may slow down in the near term as the government has opted to initiate massive economic reform measures, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) said yesterday.
Beijing may consider Bangladesh’s political stability and diplomatic positioning before making any commitment on economic and trade benefits that Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain will seek during his four-day visit to China, said foreign policy analysts.
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More than 1,000 other Palestinians taken into Israeli custody since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack
Trump promised to issue an executive order delaying the ban to allow time to "make a deal."
The two Indian nationals crossed into Bangladesh with the help of the broker after developing a romantic relationship and deciding to settle in Bangladesh
India’s Adani power has asked Bangladesh Power Development Board to pay $845 million in arears by the end of June or face charges for late payment.
"I will act with historic speed and strength and fix every single crisis facing our country," he said
Private power producers have urged the Bangladesh Bank for a solution to recover losses stemming from delayed payments by the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB).
Vessels are facing unusually long stays at the General Cargo Berth (GCB) terminal of the Chattogram port as berth operators allegedly continue to adopt a go-slow tactic in container handling operations amidst a feud with shipping agents.
Bushra al-Tawil, a Palestinian journalist jailed in Israel in March 2024, was among the first batch of prisoners to be released in the truce
Court accepts charge sheet, issues arrest warrants against the accused who are absconding
"Couple days ago the famous sports journalist who works for official broadcaster Channel Nine here in Australia made a mockery of Serbian fans and also made insulting and offensive comments towards me," he said, not naming him but appearing to reference Tony Jones.
Indigenous students and community members demonstrated in Rangamati, Khagrachari, and Bandarban following an attack by members of an organisation called "Students for Sovereignty" on a programme in Dhaka
Lutfozzaman Babar, former state minister for home affairs under the BNP-Jamaat alliance government, was taken to a hospital tonight with chest pain
United crumbled to a sixth loss in 11 Premier League games since Amorim arrived from Sporting Lisbon to replace the sacked Erik ten Hag.
The routine has been published and the exam will start from 21 January
