UK announces £10 million for Myanmar quake relief
AFP The UK pledged £10 million ($12.9 million) in humanitarian aid for Myanmar on Saturday after an earthquake killed more than 1,600 people and caused...
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Shakib, Hiroo fined Tk 7cr for stock manipulation
Business Report : Cricketer Shakib Al Hasan and government official Abul Khair Hiru are again facing fines by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC)...
UK dreams of US trade deal before Trump tariffs
BSS/AFP : Britain’s government is hoping to reach a last-minute post-Brexit trade agreement with Washington to avoid — or at least mitigate — more tariffs...
Bangladesh Services incurs Tk50cr loss in first half of FY25
Business Report : The losses of Bangladesh Services during July to December 2024 nearly doubled compared to the first half of the previous fiscal year,...
Chinese investment booms in Bepza EZ 24 deals signed, 34 more in pipeline
Business Report : Chinese investment in Bangladesh’s economic zones is rising, driven partly by tariff policies imposed by the USA and the competitive labour market,...
Trust, quality key to reviving real estate sector
Tasnuba Akhter Rifa : Political stability is essential for a country’s economic development, says M. Fakhrul Islam, Managing Director of Intech Properties Limited and Chairman...
Task force suggests direct listing of large corporations in share market
Muhammad Ayub Ali : Under the current law of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), only government companies can be directly listed on the...
Bajus leaders demand for security
Business Report : The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) on Friday called for heightened security measures during the extended Eid holidays to protect jewellery businesses from...
Around Tk 2,000cr adds to market before Eid
Business Report : The market capitalization of the main stock market Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) increased by over Tk 2,000 crore due to reduce the...
Yunus urges Chinese investors to tap into Bangladesh’s economic potential
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser to the Interim Government, Prof. Muhammad Yunus, encouraged Chinese investors to consider Bangladesh as a prime destination for business. Addressing...