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Dhaka, Friday


27 December 2024


Salehuddin for keeping supply chain of edible oil, sugar normal

Salehuddin for keeping supply chain of edible oil, sugar normal

Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has sought the support of the country`s business community to keep the supply chain of essentials like edible oil and sugar operative and normal

00:31 29 August 2024

BB governor urges all not to purchase S Alam assets

BB governor urges all not to purchase S Alam assets

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur Wednesday urged all not to purchase any assets or properties owned by controversial S Alam Group

00:26 29 August 2024

No compromise with business syndicate: Salehuddin

No compromise with business syndicate: Salehuddin

Adviser to the interim government on commerce ministry Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said the interim government will not compromise with any syndicate which was widely blamed for commodity price manipulation

00:23 29 August 2024

Committee formed to prepare ’White Paper on the State of Bangladesh Economy’

Committee formed to prepare ’White Paper on the State of Bangladesh Economy’

The government has formed a committee for the preparation of a comprehensive "White Paper on the State of Bangladesh Economy"

00:19 29 August 2024

Govt to sell 52 duty-free luxurious cars of former MPs: Salehuddin

Govt to sell 52 duty-free luxurious cars of former MPs: Salehuddin

Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said the interim government has decided to sell 52 luxurious cars imported for former members of the now dissolved 12th Jatiya Sangsad

00:14 29 August 2024

Work underway to assess amount of money laundered, swindled: CAO

Work underway to assess amount of money laundered, swindled: CAO

The Chief Adviser`s Office (CAO) on Wednesday said work is underway to assess the amount of money laundered abroad or swindled by some corrupt businessmen and influential people in the country

00:06 29 August 2024

Flood death toll rises to 27, number affected people decreases

Flood death toll rises to 27, number affected people decreases

The death toll in the devastating flood has risen to 27 as the deaths of four more people in Cumilla were reported on Tuesday.

01:46 28 August 2024

BGMEA seeks soft loan as leaders meet finance adviser

BGMEA seeks soft loan as leaders meet finance adviser

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Khandoker Rafiqul Islam on Tuesday sought soft loan from the government to recoup losses due to operational disruptions of enterprises during student-mass uprising, general holidays and severe flood

01:43 28 August 2024

DCCI requests for increased credit flow to the CMSMEs

DCCI requests for increased credit flow to the CMSMEs

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Tuesday called upon the authorities concerned to increase credit flow to the Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (CMSMEs)

01:40 28 August 2024

Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down

Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down

Country`s both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)—on Tuesday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities

01:37 28 August 2024

MCCI for smooth logistics, banking and industries’ security

MCCI for smooth logistics, banking and industries’ security

The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has observed that smooth logistics, banking services and security in industries are the major issues needed to be addressed for revival of economic activities.

01:33 28 August 2024

UK keen to help Bangladesh reform banking, revenue sectors

UK keen to help Bangladesh reform banking, revenue sectors

The United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday expressed their keen interest to help Bangladesh reform its banking and revenue sectors alongside the capital market

01:30 28 August 2024

Salehuddin asks businessmen to do business transparently

Salehuddin asks businessmen to do business transparently

Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday urged the country’s business community to do business transparently, honestly and sincerely

01:27 28 August 2024

Salehuddin stresses on proper verification of export-import documents

Salehuddin stresses on proper verification of export-import documents

Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday asked the National Board of Revenue (NBR) for proper verification of the necessary documents and expedite the export-import operations as well

01:24 28 August 2024

Walton MD instructs distributors, plaza & sales representatives to support flood victims

Walton MD instructs distributors, plaza & sales representatives to support flood victims

SM Mahbubul Alam, the Managing Director (MD) of Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, has issued special instructions to the company`s distributors, Plaza representatives, and sales teams to provide comprehensive support to the flood victims

01:19 28 August 2024

Asian markets boosted by Fed chief’s rate cut talk

Asian markets boosted by Fed chief’s rate cut talk

Most Asian equities rose with the yen on Monday after US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell said "the time has come" to start cutting interest rates, lining up the central bank for a move as soon as next month

00:18 27 August 2024

Flood death toll rises to 23, over 5.7 million affected

Flood death toll rises to 23, over 5.7 million affected

The death toll in the devastating flood has risen to 23 as deaths of two more people in Noakhali and one new in Khagrachhari were reported on Monday

00:13 27 August 2024

Govt to protect rights of every citizen: CA

Govt to protect rights of every citizen: CA

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said Bangladesh is a large family where the responsibility of the government is to protect the rights of every citizen

00:08 27 August 2024

BB raises cash withdrawal limit to Tk 4 lakh daily

BB raises cash withdrawal limit to Tk 4 lakh daily

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has ordered commercial banks not to allow cash withdrawals of more than Tk 4 lakh per account daily

01:17 26 August 2024

BSEC chairman vows to restore good governance in stock market

BSEC chairman vows to restore good governance in stock market

Chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), Khondoker Rashed Maqsood on Sunday pledged to restore investor confidence by ensuring good governance in stock market

01:15 26 August 2024

BB asks banks to freeze accounts of Exim Bank chairman, wife

BB asks banks to freeze accounts of Exim Bank chairman, wife

he Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked banks to freeze the accounts of Exim Bank Chairman Nazrul Islam Mazumder and his wife Nasrin Islam

01:11 26 August 2024

BB decides to hike policy rate by 50 basis points to 9%

BB decides to hike policy rate by 50 basis points to 9%

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has taken a decision to hike the policy rate by 50 basis points to 9 percent to bring down the runaway inflation

01:08 26 August 2024

ICAB launches ’Single Point of Online Services for Members and Other Stakeholders’

ICAB launches ’Single Point of Online Services for Members and Other Stakeholders’

The `Single Point of Online Services for Members and Other Stakeholders` was launched by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) on Sunday at the ICAB auditorium

01:06 26 August 2024

Hatem becomes new BKMEA president

Hatem becomes new BKMEA president

Mohammad Hatem has been elected as the president of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) as AKM Salim Osman has resigned from the post of president due to health issues

01:02 26 August 2024