Asian shares mixed as Trump’s tariff deadline looms
AP : Asian shares were mixed on Friday after U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights as the clock ticks on President Donald Trump’s July...
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Dhaka wants economic coop with Colombo
Business Desk : Recognising the enduring and friendly bilateral ties between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam has emphasised the necessity of...
Card transactions witness 228pc rise in 5 yrs
Business Desk : Transactions through cards maintain a steady growth in Bangladesh, indicating a positive trend towards a more digitalized and cashless financial ecosystem. Over...
German factory orders drop faster than expected
AFP : German industrial orders fell faster than expected in May, official data showed Friday, a bad sign for Europe’s biggest economy even as it...
Tk 200cr ‘Haribhanga’ mango businesses likely in Rangpur
Business Desk : As the harvesting of the fibreless, fleshy and highly tasty ‘Haribhanga’ mango continues in full swing now, a Taka 200 crore business...
Extending loan repayment deadline to save over 500 factories: BGMEA chief
Staff Reporter: Extending the loan repayment period from three to six months could prevent 500 to 600 readymade garment (RMG) factories from being classified as...
Ctg customs collects max revenue in FY25
Business Report: The largest revenue collection centre in the country, Chattogram Custom House (CCH), saw a 9.71 percent year-on-year increase in revenue, amounting to Tk...
Sweden’s grant to boost MoEFCC, DOE, BFD
Business Desk: The Governments of Bangladesh and Sweden signed a grant agreement to support a new project aimed at strengthening the country’s capacity for natural...
‘World finance squeezes due to economic recession’
Business Desk: The 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Eastland Insurance PLC. was held recently through a virtual platform. The meeting was presided over by...
BD, Pak trade leaders meet in city
Business Report: Businessmen and entrepreneurs from both Bangladesh and Pakistan see huge trade potential in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, surgical products, equipment, electronics, and intermediary...