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Stocks witnessed a downward trend in early trading on Thursday as cautious investors are booking profit on sector-wise issues following reduced trading days news next week. 

Bangladesh and Vietnam have benefited most due to the shifting of apparel and footwear exports from China, according to the latest analysis.

Rawhide traders across Bangladesh have been left disappointed by low prices this year, according to market insiders.

The government yesterday approved a Tk 427 crore project to provide one-off cash assistance to two lakh returnee migrant workers, create a database for them and extend other support to improve their skills.

Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked banks to prioritise new clients while giving out loans from the stimulus package dedicated to the large service and industrial units.

Bangladesh received US$7.11 billion worth of foreign aid in the last fiscal year (FY) of 2020-21 despite hurdles in execution of the foreign-funded projects amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bangladesh Bank has decided to keep banks closed on August 1 and August 4 as Covid-19 infections have increased.

The central bank has allowed local contractors to open bank accounts abroad without its prior approval.

Palak asks young Indian start-ups to visit Bangladesh

Stocks bounced back in a gaining streak on Wednesday, after two-day marginal correction, as investors showed their buying interest on sector-specific issues based on the latest corporate declarations.