Price hike of essentials is as usual, says NBR chairman
Business Desk :Chairman of National Board of Revenue (NBR) Abu Hena Md Rahmatul Muneem has said the price hike of essential commodities is as usual...
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E-commerce platforms selling skin lightening products with high level of mercury
Business Desk :Global and local e-commerce platforms are allegedly selling skin lightening products (SLPs) containing high level of mercury despite legal provisions, said a study...
Stocks keep rising
Business Desk :Stocks extended the winning streak for the third straight sessions on Thursday as the buoyant investors continued to put fresh bets on sector-wise...
Yet another 4-decade inflation high is expected for Feb
AP, Washington :Consumer inflation in the United States likely set another 40-year high in February – and it won’t even reflect the oil and gas...
BPC incurs daily loss of Tk 63cr in petroleum sale
UNB, Dhaka :Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has been incurring a loss of Tk 63 crore per day as the state-run company sells its imported products...
BGMEA for more diplomatic efforts to expand exports to US
Business Desk :The BGMEA has reinforced the need for more diplomatic efforts to promote bilateral trade between Bangladesh and the USA, especially in increasing garment...
Furniture industry owners demand to reduce supplementary duty on raw material import
Business Desk :Furniture industry owners have demanded to reduce supplementary duty and complete withdrawal of regulatory duty on raw material import. They made the demand...
McDonald’s, Coca-Cola join US firms halting Russia operations
AFP, New York :McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Starbucks bowed to public pressure and suspended their operations in Russia, joining the international corporate chorus of outrage over...
Nagad facilitates payment of premium of BILI
Business Desk :Nagad, the mobile financial service of Bangladesh Post Office, and fourth generation life insurance company, Bengal Islami Life Insurance Limited, have signed a...