Some 254 industries were registered with the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority during the April-June period of 2024 with an overall investment proposals of Tk 7,73,641.18 million aiming to create some 47,105 employment opportunities...
Dhaka stocks witnessed gain for the second consecutive session on Thursday, as a section of optimistic investors bought low-priced scrips, market operators said...
Dhaka stocks fell for the second consecutive session on Monday, as a section of investors continued selling shares to protect their funds amid the ongoing uncertainty and volatility on the market, market operators said...
The country鈥檚 business leaders on Sunday demanded low-cost bank loans, rescheduling facilities, deferred payment of loan instalments and waiver of port demurrage due to the suspension of business activities caused by the nationwide shutdown, curfew, general holidays and internet outage centring the quota reform movement...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
The plaintiff of a murder case on Saturday accused the investigation officer of pressurising her to compromise with the murder accused...
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 reported higher second-quarter profits Friday thanks to better results in investment banking and a gain on Visa shares, although earnings were dampened by...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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 government policies and taxes discourages foreign investment in Bangladesh, according to the Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
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...
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...
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 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...
Mohammad Ruknuzzaman has been appointed as managing director of Bay Leasing and Investment Limited, said a press release...
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 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...