European markets waver at the open
European stock markets wavered at the open on Monday as investors look ahead to a meeting of global central bankers later this week00:59 20 August 2024
Fair price makes jute growers happy in Panchagarh
Jute farmers in the district are happy due to its good production and fair prices in the local markets during the ongoing harvesting season00:55 20 August 2024
Stocks flat as large-cap issues tumble
Stock markets on Monday finished the session of the week flat as the major indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges showed slightly down amid lower activities of large-cap securities00:50 20 August 2024
DSE chairman Hafiz Md Hasan Babu resigns
Managing Director of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Dr Hafiz Md Hasan Babu has resigned from his post00:47 20 August 2024
Govt now focusing on curbing inflation: Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud
Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Planning and Education Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Monday said the government is right now focusing on controlling inflation and does not want to increase the money supply00:42 20 August 2024
BFIU asks banks to freeze accounts of Zahid Maleque, Liakat Ali Sikdar
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) on Monday asked the banks to freeze the accounts of Zahid Maleque, former health minister, and Mohammad Ali Sikdar alias Liakat Ali Sikdar, chairman of Computer World BD, along with their family members00:35 20 August 2024
Japan to continue support Bangladesh’s development: Salehuddin
Adviser to the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday said that Japan has given positive assurance to continue its support in the development of Bangladesh00:31 20 August 2024
IBBL dismisses 8 top officials, including 5 DMDs
Eight top officials, including five DMDs, of the Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) who were identified as collaborators of S Alam Group, have been dismissed from the bank.00:23 20 August 2024
5 foreign shareholders of Nagad Bank under cenbank scrutiny
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has sent a letter to the foreign ministry to verify a number of information of five foreign shareholders of Nagad Digital Bank PLC00:18 20 August 2024
Generating employment more important than boosting GDP growth: Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud
Putting utmost priority on generating more employment and stabilizing the economy, Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Planning and Education Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Monday said that generating more employment is now more important than boosting the GDP growth00:09 20 August 2024
BB raises cash withdrawal limit to Tk 3 lakh daily
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has ordered commercial banks not to allow cash withdrawals of more than Tk 3 lakh per account daily00:35 19 August 2024
Price fall in large-cap drives stocks down
Country`s both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)—on Sunday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities00:32 19 August 2024
CPD for abolishing ’Quick Enhancement of Electricity, Energy Supply Act’
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has laid emphasis on abolishing the harmful acts like `Quick Enhancement of Electricity and Energy Supply Act` as part of reforming power and energy sectors00:27 19 August 2024
FBCCI President meets new Home Adviser to interim government
Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Mahbubul Alam has paid a courtesy call on newly appointed Home Affairs Adviser to the interim government Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury00:23 19 August 2024
NBR chairman put emphasis on increasing tax-GDP ratio
Newly-appointed National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan on Sunday put emphasis on increasing the tax to GDP ratio for having a sound macroeconomic in the country in the days to come00:19 19 August 2024
Salehuddin orders immediate action to stop market syndicate
Adviser to the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday instructed officials concerned to take immediate action to stop market syndicate00:10 19 August 2024
Govt is aware of controlling commodity prices: Salehuddin
Adviser to the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday said that the prices of commodities are very much related to the production and supply while the government is very much aware of the possible steps for controlling the prices of commodities00:04 19 August 2024
Businessmen demand resignation of CCCI management committee
A group of general businessmen on Sunday staged a demonstration in front of Chattogram Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI) office in city’s Agrabad area demanding resignation of its current managing committee00:01 19 August 2024
Khondoker Rashed appointed BSEC chairman
Khondoker Rashed Maqsood has been appointed chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC)23:57 18 August 2024
Fair, participatory polls to be arranged after necessary reforms: CA
Chief Adviser to the interim government Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said a free, fair and participatory election will be arranged in the country as soon as possible after bringing necessary reforms in the state system23:17 18 August 2024
Indian doctors stage nationwide strike over colleague’s rape and murder
Indian doctors held a nationwide strike on Saturday, escalating protests after the "barbaric" rape and murder of their colleague that has channelled outrage at the chronic issue of violence against women00:25 18 August 2024
Fake freedom fighters will be punished: Faruk E Azam
Bir Protik Faruk E Azam, the advisor to the liberation war affairs and disaster management ministries, said that any fake freedom fighters identified will be punished for ‘deceiving’ the state00:19 18 August 2024
Germany to cut Ukraine military aid in 2025 budget: Parliament source
Germany, the second largest contributor of aid to war-torn Ukraine, plans to halve its bilateral military aid to Kyiv in 2025, a parliamentary source told AFP on Saturday00:14 18 August 2024
Peaceful transition, key opportunity to address child-protection gaps in BD: UN
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence Against Children Najat Maalla M`jid has called on the new interim government of Bangladesh to seize the current transition as an opportunity to address existing gaps in laws and methods to protect children from all forms of abuse and exploitation, and from arbitrary detention00:10 18 August 2024
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