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Winrock International’s Ashshash project, supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh, brought together survivor-turned micro-entrepreneurs, market actors, financial institutions and policy leaders at a conference in Dhaka. The National Women Entrepreneurs’ Conference 2025 was a landmark event designed to amplify the economic reintegration of trafficking survivors and accelerate the …

Toyota Bangladesh Limited, the newest arm of Japanese automotive giant Toyota Tsusho Corporation, inaugurated its first showroom on Wednesday in Dhaka’s Tejgaon Industrial Area. The launch marks the company’s initial step toward expanding its presence in the country, officials said. At the ceremony, Premmit Singh, managing director of Toyota Bangladesh …

River canals in the southern region of Bangladesh are packed with vendors that have seemingly …

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) recently cancelled the licences of 14 internet service providers (ISPs) …

The export of paper and paper products from Bangladesh rose 85 percent year-on-year in the …

The jewellery industry in Bangladesh has apparently remained largely dependent on unauthorised channels for sourcing …

The import of woven fabrics declined by 25.97 percent in the first seven months of …

The recently passed Income Tax Bill 2023 on Sunday, includes various changes for individuals, businesses, …

The refiners on Monday requested the government to hike retail prices of packaged sugar by …

Interest caps on banks’ lending will be lifted from July as Bangladesh Bank on Monday …

Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder considered Moody’s recent downgrade on some local banks as …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is working on a platform for central bank digital currencies …

The National Board of Revenue has extended the tax exemption facility till 2036 to the …

The Bangladesh Bank has decided to launch a taka-rupee debit card in the country in …

Most of the readymade garment (RMG) manufacturers have paid the wages and Eid bonuses on …

The demand for cash withdrawal has surged before Eid raising the call money rate for …

Economists have praised the move to adopt alternative currencies, such as the Indian Rupee and …

In anticipation of Eid, the sugar market has witnessed a fresh surge in prices, which …

Demand for air conditioners, electric fans and rechargeable fans in the capital Dhaka has surged …

The amount of money transactions through internet banking soared by 63.63 per cent to Tk …

Weavers of traditional Monipuri-style clothing in greater Sylhet passed busy days ahead of the upcoming …

The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) yesterday gave away Tk 1.42 crore …

It was 11.45 pm on Tuesday. Shopping malls and markets usually remain shut at this …

The employees of Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), the country’s leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company, …

The International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICCB) on Monday underscored the need for adopting policies …

Bangladesh’s foreign currency reserve has experienced a slight respite due to the inflow of remittances …

The sale of air conditioners (AC) has apparently doubled in Dhaka, as the heatwave in …

Litchi farmers are concerned about potentially lower yields this year due to poor weather conditions, …

The demand for electric fans has increased significantly in Bangladesh as the scorching summer heat …

The cost of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge’s construction has increased by Tk 2,412 crore while …

Brac Bank has kicked off a two-day fair in Dhaka to promote locally-made products of …

Three new readymade garment (RMG) industrial units in Bangladesh received US Green Building Council’s (USGBC)-approved …