Import payments for eight essential items ease ahead of Ramazan
Business Report :The central bank has allowed imports of edible oil, chickpeas, pulse, peas, onion, spices, sugar, and dates on usance terms for up to...
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World added 50pc more renewable energy but more needed: IEA
AFP, Paris :The world added 50 percent more renewable energy capacity in 2023 over the previous year but more is needed in the battle against...
BTRC revises guidelines for ISPs
Business Desk :The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has issued guidelines on the usage of radio frequencies, apparatus and equipment by Internet Service Providers (ISPs)...
BB likely to unveil contractionary MPS on January 15
Business Report :A contractionary monetary policy stance (MPS) is ready for unveiling, meant for the second half of FY24, as Bangladesh Bank is set to...
Bangladesh top RMG exporter in UK market for Jan-Oct’23
Business Report :Bangladesh has retained the status of the top exporter of garment items in the UK market in consideration of quantity in the period...
Global unemployment rate to increase in 2024, concerning growing social inequalities: ILO report
Business Desk :Labour markets have shown surprising resilience despite deteriorating economic conditions, but recovery from the pandemic remains uneven as new vulnerabilities and multiple crises...
SAPL announces 12pc cash dividend
Business Desk :Summit Alliance Port Limited (SAPL) has approved a 12 percenty cash dividend for the year ended on 30 June, 2023. The 19th Annual...
Bangladesh’s economic growth to slow to 5.6pc in FY24: World Bank
Business Desk :Bangladesh’s economic growth is forecast to slow to 5.6 percent in the current financial year of 2023-24, the World Bank said. The forecast...
17 companies representing Bangladesh at Heimtextil Frankfurt 2024
Business Desk :Heimtextil opens its doors in Frankfurt am Main on Wednesday. The international trade fair for home and contract textiles is once again sparkling...
US lawmaker calls for probe of UAE tech firm over China ties
Agency :A key US lawmaker has called on Washington to mull trade curbs on Emirati artificial intelligence firm Group 42 Holdings (G42) over its ties...
Union Bank distributes blankets among cold affected people
Business Desk :Union Bank PLC, distributed blankets at different places in the capital among the helpless, sick, orphan and cool affected people. ABM Mokammel Hoque...
City Bank inks deal with aamarPay for Digital Solutions
Business Desk :City Bank has recently signed an agreement at its headoffice with aamarPay, one of the pioneer online payment gateway service providers and Fintech...