Business & Economy
Experts call for increased subsidies for agro-processing to boost exports
Business Report : Increased subsidies for the processing and preservation of agricultural products are essential to boost exports, experts said at a seminar in Dhaka...
‘Bedana litchi’ recognised as GI product
Business Desk : ‘Bedana litchi’, a famous and high-quality litchi variety of the district, has been recognized as a Geographical Indication (GI) product. Additional Deputy...
Farmers to get smart cards in place of ‘fake’ TCB cards: Food Adviser
Business Desk : Farmers will receive smart cards, replacing “fake” TCB cards, ensuring they get fair prices for their produce, Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder...
DHS Motors adds another international brand ‘GAC’
Business Reporter : DHS Motors Limited added another international brand into its portfolio through the premiere of Chinese brand GAC. GAC is the fifth largest...
Stocks fall for fourth consecutive week
Business Desk : Stocks declined for the fourth consecutive week as investor confidence remained subdued.The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE),...
Trump says economy to boom but acknowledges recession risk
BSS/AFPPresident Donald Trump insisted Friday that his policies will bring a boom in the US economy even as he acknowledged the possibility of a recession.The...
Inflation, hotel prices curtail Japanese ‘Golden Week’ travels
BSS/AFP Japan’s annual “Golden Week” holiday period gets into full swing Saturday, but inflation and hotel prices sent soaring by record inbound tourism have left...
A silver lining for Bangladesh’s economy
Gazi Anowar : The aftermath of the July Revolution has left Kolkata’s economy in a state of disarray, as a combination of political turmoil and...
Stock market sheds Tk 17,000cr in April as DSEX down by 302 points
UNB: The month of April brought no respite for investors in Bangladesh’s capital market. Following the Eid holidays, trading resumed with continued decline, dragging the...
Square Pharma profit jumps 18pc in Q3
Business Desk : Two entities of Square Group — Square Pharmaceuticals and Square Textiles — reported positive growth in the third quarter of the 2024-25...