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Export earnings in September posted a 3.53% growth to $3.01 billion against $2.91 billion in the same month of last year

The ongoing crisis and growing demand for onion is likely to bring a boon for farmers, ultimately encouraging them to produce a plenty of the essential cooking ingredient in the country.

Discussants said long term investments and proper coordination among the regulatory bodies should be inspired to ensure the due role of the country’s capital market in national economy.

The United States is opening an investigation into whether Vietnam has been undervaluing its currency and harming US commerce, the US Trade Representative’s office said in a statement on Friday.

CHATTOGRAM: Bangladesh Railway (BR) is going to start the digital system for signalling at 85 railway stations under its Eastern Zone.

The National Board of Revenue has started making preparations, including formulation of statutory regulatory order and rules and explanations, for implementation of the new customs law aimed at automating customs procedures, facilitating cross-border trade and investment and reducing risk of duty evasion.

Green chilli prices heat up volatile kitchen market Prices of rice and other essential ingredients remained high across the capital over the week, but onion prices slightly reduced due to government initiatives. 

Bangladesh’s steel industry is thriving fast, riding on the mega infrastructure projects, rapid urbanisation and economic development in the country.

US stock futures and European stocks fell on Friday after US President Donald Trump said he and his wife had tested positive for the coronavirus.

The government is aiming to clock more than 8 per cent economic growth on average during the Eight Five-Year Plan period as it hopes that the impacts of the devastating coronavirus pandemic would fade in the second half of the current fiscal year.