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Production of local medicine raw materials, better known as active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), holds huge forex-earning potential but faces a host of headwinds from within, industry-insiders have said. They say the emerging sector has been facing lack of sufficient investment, including bank finance, at a time when it can spread …

Demand for air conditioners, electric fans and rechargeable fans in the capital Dhaka has surged amid a sizzling hot summer in the country. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, temperature in the capital rose to a 58-year record high to hit 40.6°C on Sunday. Dhaka was one of the 13 …

Facing ruin as orders from Western brands collapsed in the coronavirus pandemic, many Bangladeshi garment …

Oil prices rose in early trade on Friday, extending gains from the previous day on …

You may have already seen the social media campaign ‘#payup’, asking Kardashian sisters Kendall and …

Unethical buying practices worst nightmare for apparel workers

The government’s move to develop a strong bond market to provide long-term financing through giving …

Bangladesh plans to redesign its incentive package to draw foreign direct investments (FDI) to negate …

Amid reports of continuous protests for back pay in the industrial zones, BGMEA says 71 …

Stocks inched up on Wednesday amid low turnover as investors mostly followed cautious stance due …

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) retained its first place ranking in the 2020 Aid Transparency …

The revenue authority has sought to tax companies’ promotional expenditure exceeding 0.50 per cent of …

The Bangladesh Bank has approved around Tk 3,000 crore in loan proposals of 140 entities, …

The country’s foreign exchange reserves has crossed a new record of US$35.09 billion amid coronavirus …

The Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) today announced up to 50 percent discount on its hotels …

Seventy-five companies, including some large groups, have secured approval from the central bank to receive …

The trend of investment in the country’s stock market has remained very pessimistic amid the …

Expatriates Welfare and Oversees Employment Secretary says the number of migrant workers who returned home …

Country’s both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) today closed …

Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun today said the government will ensure the financial benefits …

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks and Non-bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) to submit loan

The country’s feeble bond market is going to face a major blow as the government …

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission on Sunday slapped two conditions on leading mobile phone operator …

People may have to pay three times higher advance income tax on compensation they receive …

The government today signed a loan agreement of US$ 250 million (budget support) with the …

Country’s premier bourse, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) today began week posting marginal gain as panicked …

Stocks ended lower in the post-budget week as investors found nothing special for the capital …

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the protection of jobs amid Covid-19.

The Jatiya Oikyafront in a statement today came down heavily on the government for placing …

The prices of rice, red lentil and onion went up on the city’s kitchen markets …

Asia Pacific Postal Union (APPU), a regional body of postal departments of 32 member countries, …

Chinese government has granted duty-free access to 97 percent Bangladeshi products to its market from …