Standard Bank holds 26th AGM
Business Desk : The 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shariah-based Standard Bank PLC was held on Thursday at Police Convention Hall, Eskaton Garden Road,...
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New, revived fossil fuel projects to heighten Bangladesh’s economic woes
UNB : Moves taken over the past year since the incumbent government assumed power to launch new fossil fuel projects or revive scrapped ones threaten...
Vietnamese rice grower helps tackle Cuba’s food shortage
AFP : Outside Havana, a combine belonging to a private Vietnamese company is harvesting rice, directly farming Cuban land-in a first-to help address acute food...
US producer inflation highest in three years in July
AFP : US producer price inflation bounced in July to its highest reading since 2022, data showed Thursday, with underlying signs that businesses are facing...
Despite high aims, ship exports lag behind
Business Report : Bangladesh’s ambitious goal of transforming its shipbuilding sector into a $4 billion export industry by 2026 is facing scepticism from experts, who...
Fuel supply begins from Ctg to Dhaka through pipeline
UNB: Fuel supply from Chattogram to Dhaka via a 250-kilometre underground pipeline began on Saturday which is expected to cut logistical delays, curb corruption and...
New hope emerges on Malaysia labour market
Reza Mahmud : New hope emerged over reopening door of Malaysian labour market for Bangladeshi workers after Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus’s recent three day...
Gap between traditional banks and digital-first fintechs is growing: Brett King
Staff Reporter : Brett King – a top-10 globally ranked futurist, international bestselling author, and media personality – has said the divide between traditional banks...
Early August remittance inflows cross $1bn
Business Report : Bangladesh has recorded a strong start to remittance inflows in August, with expatriates sending more than USD 1 billion in just the...
100MT of Indian onion imported via Sonamasjid Port
Business Desk : Amid the rising price of onion at local market, a consignment of 100 metric tonnes (MT) of the spicy item arrived at...
11th Yarn, Fabrics & Accessories Show kicks off in Dhaka
Business Desk : The 11th Bangladesh Yarn, Fabrics & Accessories Show 2025 kicked off on Thursday at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), offering the...