Business & Economy
Toshiba delisted after 74 years, faces future with new owners
Reuters, Tokyo : Toshiba was delisted on Wednesday after 74 years on the Tokyo exchange, following a decade of upheaval and scandal that brought down...
Asia feels the sting of India’s onion export ban
Agency : India’s ban on the export of onions has driven up prices of the vegetable for Asian buyers, who are scrambling for cheaper alternatives,...
IDRA launches bancassurance guidelines
Business Desk : The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) on Tuesday published a set of guidelines, which outlined the appointment of corporate agents by...
8 US lawmakers urge AAFA to back fair wage demand of Bangladeshi RMG workers
Business Desk :A group of eight US Congress members penned a letter to the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) urging support for fairer wages...
Bangladesh’s remittance expected to reach $23 billion in 2023: WB
Business Desk :The remittance flow to Bangladesh is expected to reach $23 billion in 2023, according to a report of the World Bank. Currently, remittance...
World’s No.2 sugar producer India may need imports in 2025
Reuters :India, the No.2 sugar producer, has been a net exporter of the sweetener for the past six years. However, it is set to ban...
Uncertainty centring polls may hit GDP growth
Business Desk :Despite moderate growth in exports amid high inflationary pressure, election-centric uncertainty may hamper Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth at the end of...
SCB to bolster Kumudini Hospital with essential medical oxygen
Business Desk :Standard Chartered Bangladesh is financing the installation of a Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Medical Oxygen Generation Plant on the grounds of Kumudini Hospital...
Ashraf Ahmed elected DCCI president for 2024
Business Desk :Ashraf Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Riverstone Capital Limited, has been elected as the President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry...