BSL’s business in mess
Noman Mosharef : InterContinental Dhaka owner Bangladesh Services Limited (BSL) suffered declining business performance throughout three quarters of fiscal year 2024. About a decade ago,...
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‘If proposed budget was good, DSEX would not have fallen’: Market index falls by 1056 points in a year
Gazi Anowar : The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) flagship index, the DSEX, is experiencing its worst session ever, hitting a 52-week low. Despite slight improvements...
Telecom sales cost more as SD, VAT increase
Business Report : The proposed budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 raises the supplementary duty (SD) and value-added tax (VAT) for the telecom sector, leading...
Bangladesh-India series itinerary announced
Agency : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced fixtures for the Bangladesh’s upcoming tour. The Bangladesh team led by...
Ex-DMP chief’s wealth becomes a burning issue
Staff Reporter : Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed’s wealth has sparked widespread debate due to significant assets allegedly acquired beyond his known...
Rohingyas uncertain future amidst ongoing struggles
Staff Reporter : The plight of the Rohingya Muslims, driven out of Myanmar by a brutal military campaign in 2017, remains a stark reminder of...
IFC to lend EPIC Group $100m for textile manufacturing
Business Desk : To support sustainable textile manufacturing and improve the sector’s resource efficiency in Bangladesh and India, IFC announced a partnership with EPIC Group,...
Rawhide traders rue low prices
Staff Reporter : Grassroots vendors, who were hoping for higher prices to benefit the underprivileged, are dissatisfied despite tanners’ promises to purchase cowhides for more...
BIDEN'S NEW PLAN: 500,000 immigrants to get US citizenship
AP : President Joe Biden is taking an expansive election year step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status...
Ties with Russia entering new era, Kim Jong Un says
AFP, Moscow: North Korea’s relations with Russia have reached a new high point and President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Pyongyang will further strengthen ties, North Korean...
Banks reopen after Eid with new office timing
NN Online Report: Banks in Bangladesh reopened with a new office timing today after the Eid-ul-Azha holidays. From today, banks will remain open from 10:00am...
No mercy for corrupt individuals: Quader
NN Online Report: Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday warned that no one will be spared if...