Business & Economy
BIDA launches online platform
Business Report: Bangladesh’s startup environment continues to face serious structural challenges, with entrepreneurs encountering complicated procedures, harassment, and entrenched corruption at various stages of launching a business, said Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive...
Unionised RMG workers earn 10pc higher wages: BIDS
Business Report: Unionised readymade garment (RMG) factory workers in Bangladesh earn around 10 per cent higher wages than non-unionised workers, according to a recent study presented at the third session of the two-day Annual...
PBIL signed with Consortium of Bluenergy Solutions Ltd & Gtech Infrastructure Ltd
Business Desk: Prime Bank Investment PLC. (PBIL), a leading Bangladeshi investment bank and wholly owned subsidiary of Prime Bank PLC., has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Consortium of Bluenergy Solutions...
Jahangir warns onion price manipulators
NN ONLINE: Agriculture Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today warned that agriculture officers will be sacked if they are found involved in manipulating onion price. “Any agriculture officer to be...
NCCB Securities secures Tk 250 million loan from ICB
Business Desk : NCC Bank Securities and Financial Services Limited (NCCB Securities), a subsidiary of NCC Bank, has signed a loan agreement with the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), under which ICB has approved...
Comfy unveils 9 new comforter designs for winter
Business Desk : Comfy, the popular bedding brand under RFL Group, has introduced nine new comforter designs for the winter season. The launch event took place at the RFL Group head office in Badda,...
Fresh data show US consumers still strained by inflation
AFP : US consumer pricing and sentiment reports released Friday pointed to lingering questions about affordability as the calendar moves towards the peak of the festive season. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index,...
Syed Mizanur Rahman new MD of Meghna Bank
Business Desk : Syed Mizanur Rahman, a seasoned professional with nearly three decades of experience in the financial services sector, has been appointed Managing Director of Meghna Bank PLC, effective from 4 December 2025,...
Jamuna Bank launches 5th subordinated bond
Business Desk : Jamuna Bank PLC has introduced its 5th Subordinated Bond, providing investors with a secure, long-term investment opportunity featuring a highly attractive return. The bond, valued at BDT 800 crore, carries a...
Prime Bank unveils sustainability, climate action reports
Business Desk : Prime Bank PLC has officially launched its Sustainability Report and Climate Action Report at a ceremony held at The Westin Dhaka, reaffirming its commitment to responsible and climate-conscious banking, according to...