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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 …

With the arrival of new batches, onions prices are cooling down in Khulna, thinning the …

More than 42 per cent garment workers did not benefit from the stimulus package despite …

For the first time, inefficiency in government administration has been identified as the topmost problematic …

Economies of Asia and the Pacific must put water security at the top of their …

Stocks witnessed a marginal correction on Tuesday, snapping a four-day winning streak, thanks to the …

Jordan’s readymade garments (RMG) sector will recruit over 12,000 skilled workers from Bangladesh in one …

Companies and well-off households are parking funds at banks in the form of deposits despite …

Currently, 64 companies, with a market capitalisation of Tk 51,845.7 crore, are trading at the …

In October, all statistics of the banking window hit an all-time high

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said the country’s foreign exchange (forex) reserve has crossed …

Stocks extended the winning streak with the core index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) …

The people are heaving a sigh of relief as the price of onion has fallen …

Apparel makers are once again facing trying times.

The directors would stay on until the companies meet the compliance requirement

Proof of it is that people have been able to work remotely without much problem …

Bangladesh will seek waiver in commitment fees on Russian loans taken for implementing country’s maiden …

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Sunday hoped that Spain would continue with the ongoing GSP …

Catastrophic health expenditure due to rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has been pushing over five …

Commerce minister Tipu Munshi on Saturday said that the government would consider a fresh stimulus …

The country’s ceramics industry has become a booming manufacturing sector due to rising demand on …

The SME sector can bring real change in the country’s development and make the economy …

As Bangladesh looks forward to graduating out of the least developed country (LDC) status in …

Bangladeshi migrant worker Sheikh Kibria recalls with horror the filthy, overcrowded dormitory where he was …

Stocks extended the gaining streak for the second straight session on Thursday as bargain hunters …

Two major lenders are expected to provide US$1.0 billion in loans to help Bangladesh procure …

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday honoured companies which deposited the highest amount of …

Stipulates higher provisioning for banks as a precautionary measure

P2P transfers overtook cash-out to become the most common MFS transaction in October

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $200 million as additional financing to the ongoing …

The rise of mega trading blocs, potential adverse consequences of LDC graduation, growing competition in …