Exports up 20.6pc in Oct to $4.13b
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s merchandise exports grew by 20.60 per cent year-on-year in October, largely driven by a surge in readymade garment shipments. According to...
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Fines imposed on directors for dividend delay
Muhammad Ayub Ali : The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) issued a notice yesterday against the directors of nine listed companies on the Dhaka...
Protests, tensions mark Shaheed Noor Hossain Day
Staff Reporter : Despite plans to hold a rally in central Dhaka on Sunday to commemorate Shaheed Noor Hossain Day, the Awami League (AL) refrained...
Asia Int’l Trade Fair gaining ground
Staff Reporter : The Asia International Trade Fair is gaining momentum at the China Friendship Conference Centre at Agargaon in the capital on the model...
Largest pvt economic zone in limbo as project leaders flee country
Selim Reza from Sirajganj : The future of Sirajganj Economic Zone, Bangladesh’s largest private economic zone, is now uncertain as many individuals involved in the...
‘LNG ambitions could worsen pollution, climate risks’
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh is set to invest an estimated $50 billion in new liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plants and import terminals, a move...
Playground dearth drives Dhaka kids to digital dependency
Reza Mahmud : In the capital Dhaka, most playgrounds and open spaces have been taken over by influential individuals, depriving children of essential recreational facilities...
Attack on Asif Nazrul: Political leaders call for accountability
Staff Reporter : BNP’s Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, strongly condemned and protested the disrespectful behaviour directed towards Asif Nazrul, the Law Adviser of the interim...
Piecemeal fines won’t fix plastic pollution problem Warn experts
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : Experts stress that addressing the widespread use of polythene in Bangladesh requires more than piecemeal enforcement and fines. A...
Legal action looms for spreading capital market rumours
Muhammad Ayub Ali : Despite various efforts to stabilise the capital market, including securing a state-guaranteed Tk3,000 crore loan through ICB, reducing capital gains tax,...
Trump’s return threatens China’s economic recovery
News Desk : The government aims to address substantial local government debt, which risks dampening growth, the BBC reports. Trump’s election platform promised high import...
Battle against polythene calls for regulation, alternatives
Staff Reporter : The hardships faced by people on limited and middle incomes continue to worsen as the prices of essential commodities exceed their purchasing...