Stocks lose ground
Dhaka stocks fell on Sunday, the opening day of the week, after advancing in the previous session, as investors were anxious about the market momentum, market operators said...
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FICCI suggests steps to fully restore economic activities
The Foreign Investors鈥� Chamber of Commerce and Industry has recommended a list of measures to recover from economic losses amid unrests centring the quota reform protests...
Trump hit by bullet in assassination attempt, FBI says
Former US president Donald Trump was indeed hit by an assassin鈥檚 bullet or a fragment of one, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said Friday.
German investor morale records first drop in a year
German investor confidence fell for the first time in a year in July,聽a key survey said on July 16, as the prospects for Europe鈥檚 largest聽economy聽seemed to darken once again...
Most people just one medical bill away from poverty
A HIGH out-of-pocket expenditure, poor access to quality health care, rampant corruption, poorly regulated growth of private healthcare system and low government investment in the health sector have eroded people鈥檚 access to health care. The out-of-pocket expenditure has also pushed a large number of households below the poverty line...
Stocks inch down
Dhaka stocks fell slightly on Tuesday after advancing marginally in the previous session, as a section of cautious investors chose to book profits, market operators said...
New pension fund rules issued after one year
The government outlined seven areas for pension fund investment in rules, issued on Sunday, nearly a year after the scheme鈥檚 introduction, which had already sparked protests...
IO accused of pressurising plaintiff to compromise with murder accused
The plaintiff of a murder case on Saturday accused the investigation officer of pressurising her to compromise with the murder accused...
Turkey puts its best foot forward to charm Chinese investors
Turkey plans to draw on its geographical position and an EU customs deal to entice Chinese investors keen to access European markets tariff-free, as it recently just did with carmaker BYD...
JPMorgan Chase profits jump despite higher costs for bad loans
JPMorgan Chase reported higher second-quarter profits Friday thanks to better results in investment banking and a gain on Visa shares, although earnings were dampened by...
10-day remand sought for 3 PSC officials among 6
The Criminal Investigation Department of police on Thursday submitted a petition seeking a 10-day remand to interrogate six people, including three officials of the...
Stocks surge in past week
Dhaka stocks witnessed a sharp spike in its indices, marking its third week of gains, as optimistic investors were active on buying side, helping the market to recover slightly after a recent drop...
NIA gives consent to Kashmir leader to take oath as MP
The National Investigation Agency on Monday gave its consent to jailed Kashmir leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, for him to take oath as an MP on July 5, reports The Indian Express...
Saklain sent on compulsory retirement: IGP
An investigation into the wealth of police officials is underway, with authentic information expected to emerge, said inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun...
Pvt investors want speedy implementation, bureaucrats for FDI
Private investors in a seminar on Tuesday demanded speedy implementation of the National Logistic Policy-2024 while senior government officials suggested that the businesses should bring foreign direct investment to supply chain management...
Super Specialised Hospital issues call for corruption investigation
THE Super Specialised Hospital of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University not having been able to become fully operational in two years after its inauguration is a tale replete with corruption and irregularities. An absence of the required human resources and logistics is reported to have plagued the 750-bed hospital...
More than 1 lakh investors empty BO accounts of shares in 6 months
More than one lakh investors have emptied their beneficiary owner鈥檚 accounts of shares since the beginning of 2024 amid prolonged bearish vibe on the market and economic woes in the country...
Tax regime reform, long-term policies needed to drive growth
Business leaders on Monday said that structural changes in the revenue sector and predictable long-term policies were imperative to ensure both local and foreign investments as well as to drive economic growth for addressing the ongoing economic challenges in the country...
Instability in tax policies deter FDI: FICCI
Instability in government policies and taxes discourages foreign investment in Bangladesh, according to the Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
Saudi Aramco says foreigners grab 鈥榤ajority鈥� of share offering
Oil giant Saudi Aramco said Sunday that international investors had snatched up the bulk of shares sold in its latest offering, which was set to raise $11.2 billion...
FICCI for allocation for tax, VAT system automation
The Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed concerns over lack of allocation or specific directions for the automation of tax, value-added tax and customs administration in the proposed budget for the 2024-25 financial year...
Capital gain tax proposed for general investors if income crosses Tk聽50 lakh
Finance minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has proposed that general investors in the capital market pay capital gain tax from the 2024-25 financial year if their income crosses Tk聽50 lakh...
Dhaka stocks fall after 2-day slight gains
Dhaka stocks fell on Wednesday after advancing marginally in the previous two trading sessions, as cautious investors chose to remain on the sideline amid rising economic concerns in the country, market operators said...
Ruknuzzaman becomes Bay Leasing MD
Mohammad Ruknuzzaman has been appointed as managing director of Bay Leasing and Investment Limited, said a press release...
Corruption investigations must be expedited and made public
A CONSTRUCTION company found involved in major corruption is contracted for construction work at the University of Rajshahi and this only demonstrates that corruption prevention mechanisms are flawed and ineffective...
Foreign investment in stocks halves
Foreign investment in the Bangladesh鈥檚 capital market has nearly halved in the past two years, with investment in equity securities decreasing by 43.7 per cent from 2021 to 2023, according to Bangladesh Bank data...
President seeks investment from Finland, Guatemala, Ireland
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday urged the ambassadors of Finland, Guatemala and Ireland to encourage their聽businesspeople to聽invest in Bangladesh....
Saudi fund launches new group to boost space industry
Saudi Arabia鈥檚 Public Investment Fund on Monday launched the Neo Space Group to work on the kingdom鈥檚 nascent satellite and space industry, its first investment in the sector...
China invests $47b in largest ever chip fund
China has poured more than $47 billion into the country鈥檚 largest-ever chip investment fund, a business database showed on Monday, as Beijing seeks self-sufficiency in the crucial semiconductor manufacturing sector...
Salman for strengthening capital market to ensure finance for investors
Prime minister鈥檚 private industry and investment adviser Salman F Rahman on Monday stressed on strengthening the country鈥檚 capital market to ensure finance for investors...
