DHAKA: The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw upward trend in early hours of trading on Tuesday (April 30) as pessimistic investors were on buying spree. DSEX, the benchmark index of DSE, rose over 37.02 points or 0.71 percent to 5,212.49 at 12:31

DHAKA: Exchange rate of US dollar against the local currency has increased by Tk 0.10 as Bangladesh Bank is selling dollars to commercial banks regularly following the increase of the country’s import volume. Central bank has sold more than two billion dollars from the first day of

DHAKA: Mercantile Bank Limited (MBL) is going to award talented young bankers for their outstanding performances in banks and to inspire them to become the future leaders of the banking sector.  Any Bangladeshi banker working in private commercial bank who has 5 to 12 years experience

DHAKA: The government has set the target production of popular citrus fruits malta and orange at 40,000 metric tons in next four years. Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) officials said foreign currencies worth Tk 400 crore can be saved if the target is reached.    Orange

DHAKA: A section of investors of the share market is observing a token hunger strike on Monday (April 29) on a 12-point demand, including taking initiatives to stop stock market fall.  Investors, under the banner of Bangladesh Share Market investors Oikya Parishad, took position in

DHAKA: Trading on the country’s two bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- is underway with downward trend of share-price indices on Monday (April 28). Within first two hours of trading, the key index of the country's major bourse declined

DHAKA: Private Industry and Investment Adviser to the Prime Minister Salman Fazlur Rahman said that long-term financing is imperative for the development of private sector. “We are mostly dependent on commercial banks for any financing but we don’t assume that banks are not

SANGSAD BHABAN: Post, Telecommunication and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar told the parliament that the government has taken steps to realize Tk 15160 crore dues as revenue from the country’s private mobile phone operators. The minister said this while responding to a

DHAKA: Breaking a day gaining streak, stocks rebound Sunday (April 28) as all indices of the country’s two bourses-Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) were in red zone as investors lost confidence over the market. However, the turnover in DSE, the important

DHAKA: Bangladesh Bank has instructed all scheduled banks to sale national savings certificates online from May 2. The directive has been given in an order signed by Md Khurshid Alam, Debt Management Department of the central bank, on Sunday (April 28). The directive has been sent

DHAKA: Expressing dissatisfaction over environment of trade-investment in Bangladesh, European Union Ambassador Rengee Tering said there are still many obstacles here for trade and commerce.  EU ambassador then cited a few factors, for example, complexity of the legal reform process,

DHAKA: Country’s both the bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) --- witnessed sharp fall in early trade on Sunday (April 28), the first trading session of the week. Within first two hours of trading, the key index of the country's major bourse

DHAKA: Salman F Rahman, private industry and investment adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, attended the Conference on Logistics in Bangladesh at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden recently. The conference was organized by Bangladesh Investment Development Authority, said a press

On the eve of holy month of Ramadan, country’s largest online shop Daraz Bangladesh (Daraz.com.bd) has organized Daraz Pre-Ramadan Sale Campaign 2019. This special campaign will run from April 25th to May 4th where the co-sponsors are Vim, Taaza, Surf Excel, Knorr, ACI Pure, ACI Fun

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: Planning Minister Muhammad Abdul Mannan said per capita income would surpass USD four thousands by 2040. The minister made the prediction while chairing a seminar titled ‘Strategies for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Bangladesh.’ The seminar was

DHAKA: The key share price indices at the country’s twin bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- returned to positive trend on Thursday (April 25) after two consecutive days' losing streak.  DSE turnover has reached Tk 3,829.73 million

DHAKA: A three-day "Indonesia Fair 2019" kicked off at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) here on Thursday (April 25).  Commerce Ministry secretary Mofizul Islam inaugurated the fair by cutting ribbon at Rajdorshan hall of ICCB around 11:45am. Indonesian High

DHAKA: Trading on the country’s two bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- is underway with upward trend of share-price indices on Thursday (April 25) after two consecutive days losing streak. Within first two hours of trading, the key index of

DHAKA: Trading on the country’s two bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- is underway with downward trend of share-price indices on Wednesday (April 24). Within first two hours of trading, the key index of the country's major bourse advanced

DHAKA: The state-owned airline, known as ‘Biman Bangladesh Airlines,’ is set to resume its operation on Dhaka-Delhi-Dhaka route from May 13 of 2019. On a primary basis, the national flag carrier of Bangladesh will provide service on three days of a week. For example: Monday,