Bangladesh delegation heads to China to attract foreign investment
Business Report: A high-level delegation from Bangladesh has departed for China to promote and facilitate foreign direct investment, a cherished goal of the interim government...
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Call money market shrinks as banks rush to BB
Business Desk: The interbank call money market, a crucial channel for short-term liquidity among banks, is currently seeing a notable decline as banks opt to...
TheBrief: EPB, Lulu Hypermarket hold virtual meeting
Business Desk: A virtual meeting was held on Thursday between the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) and Lulu Hypermarket (UAE) to explore sourcing opportunities for Bangladeshi...
IPDC, Mercedes-Benz to expand EV infrastructure
Business Report: IPDC Finance PLC has launched a state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) charging station at its corporate headquarters in Gulshan, Dhaka, in partnership with Rancon...
Shimanto Bank approves 5pc stock dividend
Business Report: Shimanto Bank PLC held its 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently at Shahid Captain Ashraf Hall, HQ BGB, Peelkhana. During the AGM, shareholders...
Reduce bank interest rates for investment
Reza Mahmud: Business leaders urged the authorities concerned to reduce bank interests for the sake of attaining investments in Bangladesh. They opined that reduction in...
Janata Bank employees voice dissatisfaction
Business Report: A large number of officials at Janata Bank have voiced strong dissatisfaction over a newly drafted promotion policy, alleging that it favors a...
BB recognises 10 institutions as leaders in sustainable finance
Business Report: Ten private commercial banks and two financial institutions have been recognized as sustainable financial institutions in the Bangladesh Bank’s Sustainability Finance Report 2024....
US tariff hike slams economy, not just RMG
Business Report: A proposed 35 per cent tariff on Bangladeshi garment exports to the United States is expected to have far-reaching consequences, extending beyond the...
NBR picks 15,494 taxpayers for audit potential tax evasion
Business Report: Using a random selection method, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has chosen 15,494 income tax case files for audit, aiming to detect...
‘Thermocol’ begins journey as cultural organisation at JU
JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY: A new cultural organisation named Thermocol has officially launched at Jahangirnagar University (JU), aiming to promote the practice and appreciation of film and...