Stakeholders emphasise on skills to attract e-commerce investment
Business Desk :Through investing in e-commerce one can add to the country’s economic growth alongside adding to personal growth and entrepreneurs need to improve their...
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Govt to expand social safety allowances in upcoming budget
UNB, Dhaka :The government is set to expand the social safety net in the upcoming budget as the pandemic has pushed at least 2.5 crore...
India’s economy contracts at 7.3pc in FY21, worst in over four decades
Hindustan Times :The Indian economy rose by 1.6% in the January to March quarter (Q4 FY21) from the previous year but contracted by 7.3 per...
DSEX exceeds 6000-mark after 40 months
Business Desk :The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock (DSEX) crossed the ‘psychological’ threshold of 6,000-mark on Sunday after nearly 40 months as investors continued...
Mercantile Bank to sell 79.18 lakh IDLC shares
Business Desk:Mercantile Bank, one of the corporate sponsor shareholders of IDLC Finance Limited, has decided to sell 79.18 lakh shares of IDLC through the block...
Banking hours extended till 3pm from today
Business Desk :Limited-scale transactions in banks will continue till 6 June following the extension of the ongoing restrictions enforced by the government to prevent the...
Virtual desk at Bangladesh’s UK mission soon to attract FDI
The government is going to launch ‘Bangladesh IT Connect’, a virtual desk at the Bangladesh High Commission in the UK on June 03 to connect...
BSEC approves Tk.500cr bond for Exim Bank
Economic Reporter :Exim Bank Limited has got the approval to issue a Tk500 crore mudaraba subordinated bond to enhance its Tier-2 capital base.The securities regulator,...
IBBL opens 374th branch and 6 new sub-branches
Business Desk :Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated the 374th branch at Mohongonj, Netrokona. Besides, six new sub-branches were opened at Jigatala and Green Road of...