Momen for trade facilitation to connect Central, South Asia
BSS, Dhaka :Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Friday laid emphasis on establishing ‘good connectivity’ between Central and South Asian nations through road and...
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Visa launches Islamic banking cards in BD
Business Desk :Visa has announced that it has launched a new portfolio of services for Bangladeshi customers in line with Islamic banking principles.Guided by shariah...
Lockdown sends cost of building materials soaring
Business Desk :The cost of construction materials increased 4 percent due to the lockdown over the last two weeks.Severe shortages of raw materials, transport and...
Bank of Japan revises down GDP forecast, details green fund
AFP, Tokyo :The Bank of Japan on Friday revised down its growth forecast for the current fiscal year and laid out details of its first...
Leather industry recovering, ready to tap export potentials
Business Desk :Bangladesh’s leather exports are recovering slowly but surely and the industry is ready to move forward if long-identified bottlenecks are removed.This rosy outlook...
Man wins Tk1 lakh lottery paying Tk5 vat on snacks bill
Business Desk :A man has won a lottery of Tk1 lakh after paying a VAT (value added tax) of Tk5.93 on a bill he paid...
GP’s net profit declines by 3.44pc in 1st half of 2021
Business Desk :Despite reported growth in users and data consumption, the country’s largest mobile operator Grameenphone’s net profit has been dropped by 3.44% in the...
Minister seeks deep sea fishing policy for low-income countries
Business Desk :Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Thursday insisted on formulating a policy over deep sea fishing, securing the interests of low-income countries for gaining...
BIDA adds 4 more services in online OSS centre
Business Desk :Bangladesh Investment Development Authority has included four more services with its online One Stop Service centre to ensure ease and swift services for...
BGMEA writes to PM to exempt RMG factories from strict lockdown after Eid
Business Desk :Fearing a massive schedule disruptions and huge financial losses, clothing sector leaders on Thursday sent a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeking...