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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 …

Dhaka and Bangkok have agreed to raise bilateral ties to a newer height through further …

The prime index of the domestic stock market plunged yesterday as investors entered a selling …

A staggering 7,167 bankers lost jobs between April 2020 and September last year as private …

Participating companies of the 26th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) bagged export orders worth about …

The price of rice is increasing despite a record production and the highest stock in …

Lack of skilled manpower is hindering the private sector’s efforts to reach various development targets …

Country’s sugar refiners have sought waiver of existing 20 per cent regulatory duty (RD) on …

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal yesterday said the government has granted the scope to businesses …

Entrepreneurs yesterday expressed disappointment as their green operations are not fetching better prices although the …

The government is set to launch a special drive against illegal stockpiles of raw jute …

The price of edible oil may rise again in Bangladesh if it is increased in …

Seven listed companies in last week dominated the chart of top 10 gainers mainly riding …

Two listed drug makers — Beximco Pharma and Acme Laboratories — posted higher profits in …

Any power tariff hike will have a serious impact on the garment industry as it …

Textile millers yesterday urged the government to ensure an uninterrupted gas supply to keep the …

The government is planning to build a world class shipyard near Payra seaport in Patuakhali …

UNICEF will provide $306 million financing to Bangladesh in next five years under its new …

Reconditioned vehicle import from July to December of the ongoing fiscal year increased by 54.8 …

Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked banks to run operations with 50 per cent of their workforce …

Farmers in Dinajpur who cultivate aromatic Kataribhog rice are now delighted at prices having substantially …

Bangladesh will host the 36th Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific of the Food …

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked banks to provide detailed information about the …

Amid the ongoing corona pandemic, lawmakers in the Jatiya Sangsad today said Bangladesh has been …

Bangladesh Bank has introduced a new credit guarantee facility to speed up loan disbursement to …

The price of bitumen is likely to rise by Tk 1,000-1,200 per barrel coupled with …

Asian shares slipped on Monday as investors braced for a Federal Reserve meeting at which …

Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) is willing to assist Bangladesh in sustaining its robust …

An eco-friendly transport system is inevitable in the ever-changing world where carbon emission is leading …

The High Court on Sunday directed the mobile phone operators of the country to ensure …

Though overall annual development programme (ADP) implementation slightly rose year-on-year in the current fiscal year’s …