Business & Economy
Japan to provide ¥2,294m to Bangladesh
Business Desk : Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Thursday signed a grant agreement of ¥2,294 million (approx Tk 165 crore) to implement a project...
Chinese company to invest $6m in Cumilla EPZ
Business Desk : Chinese company Song Shin Leather (BD) Limited will set up a Leather processing industry in Cumilla Export Processing Zone (EPZ). An agreement...
Shimmy’s up skilling method 20pc efficient: Study
Business Desk : A recent independent study has confirmed the efficacy of Shimmy Technologies’ innovative up skilling methods, showing a significant 20pc gain in efficiency...
Banks can avail BB’s Islamic liquidity support
Business Report : Conventional banks’ Islamic banking branches and windows from now will be able to avail short-term loans under an “Islamic Bank Liquidity Facility”...
‘Leather export potential remains untapped’
Tasnuba Akhter Rifa : The leather and leather goods industry in Bangladesh has garnered the trust of both domestic and foreign buyers owing to its...
External debt servicing crosses $2bn in 8 months of FY24
Business Report : Bangladesh spent $2.03 billion on external debt servicing, including paying off the principal and interest on foreign debt, in the first eight...
bKash, DataSoft to increase digital payments in microfinance
Business Desk : Integrating digital payments in the microfinance sector can save work hours, enhance productivity, simplify instalment and deposit collection, ensure 24/7 transaction reporting,...
Brac Bank hosts all-women entrepreneur product fair
Business Desk : A fair showcasing products of only women entrepreneurs has started at Aloki Convention Center in Gulshan. Brac Bank is hosting a two-day...
DSEX sinks below 5,800-mark after 3-year
Business Report : The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) tumbled below 5,800-mark on Wednesday after nearly three years, as jittery investors continued...