Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Group’s 718 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant project on the outskirts of Dhaka has failed to make any significant progress in the past one year.In September 2019, the Indian oil-to-telecom conglomerate signed agreements with the Bangladesh government to build, own and operate the …
Read More »DCCI president for increasing tax-GDP ratio, simplified revenue structure
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) President Shams Mahmud today emphasized on increasing the tax-GDP ratio and ensuring an investment-friendly simplified revenue structure to reach the goal of becoming a developed nation.
Read More »Experts for formulating policy to promote local entrepreneurs
Experts at a virtual seminar called for formulating a policy to promote local entrepreneurs in power and energy sectors.
Read More »Walton starts exporting washing machine to India
Bangladeshi electronics giant Walton has accomplished another milestone in its exports business and started exporting locally made washing machines to India.
Read More »CSE holds 25th AGM, approves 5.0pc dividend
The 25th annual general meeting (AGM) of Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) was held on Thursday at the CSE Conference hall in Agrabad, Chattogram.
Read More »Commoners suffer as rice, oil, pulse prices rise
Staple rice, edible oil, sugar and pulses witnessed fresh hikes last week augmenting woes of the consumers, especially the commoners who had already dug deep into their pockets to meet as increased living expenditures triggered by rising costs of other essentials, including vegetables and key spices.
Read More »Double whammy for apparel exporters for second wave, price cut
The garment sector fared well in the first quarter of the current fiscal year thanks to the reopening of western retail outlets after a pause for a few months since the Covid-19 outbreak.
Read More »Pandemic fatigue has set in on card use
Card transactions have lost the momentum gained when coronavirus first arrived
Read More »As Trump rails against election outcome, Wall Street shrugs
US President Donald Trump is mounting an unprecedented, and thus far unsuccessful, challenge to last week’s presidential election, but that hasn’t shaken Wall Street’s forward momentum.
Read More »Biman to launch Sylhet-Cox’s Bazar flight from Thursday
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to start direct flights on Sylhet-Cox’s Bazar route from Thursday (November 12).
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