Jatrabari fish market now Tk聽10cr hub
When the Dhaka city still lies under a blanket of silence at 3:00am every day, Jatrabari wakes to shouting porters, humming truck engines and the hiss of melting ice at a huge fish market there.
Business-Economy
Supply of winter produce rises
After more than four months of soaring prices, the prices of vegetables witnessed a slight decline at the capital鈥檚 kitchen markets on Friday amid a surge in supply.
Community Bank, WeGro to boost agri financing
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has signed a business collaboration agreement with WeGro Technologies Limited to extend agricultural services to improve lives of farmers and agricultural micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, said a press release.
Farmers count losses as potato prices plunge
Potato prices have plunged sharply across Bangladesh due to oversupply, with retail prices dropping to Tk 15鈥�20 per kilogram and cold storage gate prices falling as low as Tk 9鈥�11...
BFIU freezes 3 bank accounts, files case
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit has frozen the bank accounts of three individuals accused of embezzling funds by breaching the National Savings Certificates (NSC) server...
Sylhet chamber polls not being held tomorrow
The elections of the Sylhet Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the apex business body in the region, will not be held on Saturday, which is previously announced date, as the High Court order issued on Wednesday following a writ petition in this regard was not reached still Thursday afternoon...
DSE, CSE end week higher
Both Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange ended the week on a positive note Thursday, with major indices gaining, though turnover declined as most shares closed higher...
IMF concerned about high unemployment of graduates
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday enquired about the high unemployment rate among the university graduates in Bangladesh...
Tourism fair begins with hope of creating youth employment
Tourism experts said that tourism can generate employment for the youth and contribute to country鈥檚 GDP significantly if the sector is developed properly and the countries communication system is enhanced accordingly...
Trump, Xi ease fight on tariffs, rare earths
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed on Thursday to calm the trade war between China and the United States that has roiled global markets, with Washington cutting some tariffs and Beijing committing to keep supplies of critical rare earths flowing...
Low-income people get open loans from NRBC Bank
NRBC Bank on Thursday organised an open loan disbursement programme for marginalised, landless farmers and low-income professionals in Bhola, said a press release...
Nayamul appointed as company secretary of Prime Bank
Nayamul Hoque has been appointed as company secretary of Prime Bank PLC, said a press release...
City Bank to host 鈥楢mex Member Week鈥� from tomorrow
City Bank is set to host 鈥楢mex Member Week鈥� for the first time in Bangladesh, from November 1 to November 7, said a press release...
German economy stagnates, dodging recession: data
The German economy stagnated in the third quarter, narrowly dodging a recession, official data showed Thursday, hit by weakening exports as the country struggles to recover from a long downturn...
Shell鈥檚 net profit jumps despite lower oil prices
British oil and gas giant Shell on Thursday said its net profit rose 24 per cent in the third quarter as trading margins and sales volumes improved, despite falling oil prices...
