Dhaka June 18, 2025, 4:00 am
The Bangladesh Bank has detected some gross violations in foreign exchange transactions that have raised concerns about money laundering.
A Ministry of Finance (MoF) official said the fact-finding mission from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will sit with the government ministries and agencies concerned during its visit until July 26.
The traders of Chaktai-Khatunganj business hub of Chittagong formed a human chain and held a rally to press their demands home on Sunday.
The Prime Minister welcomed the new envoy to Bangladesh and assured him of full support in discharging his duties during their meeting at her office.
The awards were given in 28 categories, including garment, yarn, textile fabrics, home textile, terry towel, frozen foods, raw jute, jute goods, finished leather, leather goods, footwear, agricultural products and agro-proces
The decision was taken at a meeting of the BB board of directors, held at its headquarters in the capital on Sunday, with BB Governor Fazle Kabir in the chair.
Garment leaders might propose Tk 6,500-Tk 6,600 as minimum monthly wages for an entry-level worker, according to an informed circle.
The experts made the calls at a workshop organised by the National Committee to Protect Shipping, Roads and Railways (NCPSRR) in the capital on Sunday.
The total number of loan recipients increased to 23.11 million in June 2016 from 20.35 million in June 2015, the data showed.
Chattogram businesses have threatened to shut down wholesale product markets and the movement of freight vehicles if the new weight restriction on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway is not lifted within seven days.
Statistics released by the central bank showed that gap in services trade stood at $4.08 billion in July-May period of FY18, which was $3.0 billion in the same period of FY17.
The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) on Saturday demanded permanent withdrawal of axle load system on goods-laden vehicle on Chattogram- Dhaka highway.
The Malaysian airline, already the second-biggest customer for Airbus’s re-engined A320 narrowbody, is weighing an order for as many as 100 A321neo aircraft, according to people familiar with the discussions.
Crucial to understand that unilateral tariff imposition is not merely against the interests of any one country but against the interests of all states.
Chinese steel giant Kunming Iron and Steel Holding Company (KISC) is all set to invest US$ 2.3 billion in a steel manufacturing project in Mirersarai.
The furniture sector fetched export earnings of USD 63.18 million in the current fiscal year (2017–18) (in the July–June period). This was up from the USD 52.53 million recorded for the same period in the previous financial y
Five to 10 exportables like razor and razor blades, chlorine, hydrochloric acid, caustic soda, hydrogen peroxide and motorcycle may get cash incentive/subsidy this fiscal year (FY)
To grab a big share of the global market, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has also taken an initiative to increase exports of halal products, including meat
Pricy chilli is ruling the capital’s kitchen markets along with onions.
The government has moved to ban the import of recycled lube oil and lube base oil, given their damaging effects on the vehicular engines and the environment.
