Saturday, 01 Mar, 2025

Business

Stocks gain Wednesday

DHAKA: Prices of most of the shares at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed positive trend from the early hours of trading on Wednesday. DSEX, the prime index of country’s major bourse – Dhaka Stock Exchange – went up to 4,945.00 points at

BSEC to text info to investors

DHAKA: The authorities of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) have taken an initiative to send information related services to the investors through SMS (Short Message Service).Besides, an investor will get information about his Beneficiary Owner (BO) account from a

Innovator Kabir wants govt assistance

DHAKA: Humayun Kabir from Bunagati village of Salikha upazila under Magura district came to the limelight through media in 2013 for his innovation of an environment friendly Ruti (bread) Maker machine.  Banglanews24.com, leading online news portal of the country,   also made a special

Australia, India to push for free trade pact

DHAKA: Australia and India have pledged to push for a major free trade deal, as Indian PM Narendra Modi made a rare speech to lawmakers in Canberra.Australian PM Tony Abbott admitted that bilateral ties - worth A$15bn in 2013, were ‘underdeveloped’, hoping for the new deal in

Modhumoti Bank gets new AMD

DHAKA: M Shafiul Azam has been appointed as new Additional Managing Director (AMD) of Modhumoti Bank Limited. Earlier, he was the Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited. Shafiul Azam joined as probationary officer at AB Bank in 1991 after completing his post

BB for beef up security for banks

DHAKA: The Bangladesh Bank, central bank of the country, asked the authorities concerned to reinforce security in all commercial banks.The BB issued a notice in this regards on Monday.According to the notification, the BB asked to establish close circuit television (CCTV) or IP

Stocks witness fall Monday

DHAKA: The prices of most of the shares at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed negative trends from the early hours of trading on Monday.DSEX, the prime index of country’s major bourse – Dhaka Stock Exchange – went down to 4,920.00- points at

Chinese policymakers eye e-commerce as linchpin of growth

DHAKA: China should support its e-commerce industry with preferential policies, given the role it plays in stimulating domestic consumption and economic growth.China’s State Council said in a paper released on Sunday, reports The Straits Times.The State Council’s explicit support

ACC okays charge-sheet against 7

DHAKA: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved a charge-sheet against seven people, including an officer of finance ministry, for swindling Tk 1.33 crore.The ACC came up with the decision at its headquarters in city’s Segunbagicha area on Sunday.Deputy Director (public

Bourses witness ups and downs

DHAKA: Key share price indexes at both Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed a mixed trend on Sunday.Though, the both bourses were witnessing positive trend in the early hours of trading but later the price index of DSE went down.DSEX, the prime

Bashundhara Group gets Star Client Award

DHAKA: Country’s leading business conglomerate Bashundhara Group (BG) has been honored with ‘Star Client Award’ of Southeast Bank Limited (SEBL) for outstanding contribution to country’s private housing sector. Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, chairman of the group, received the award from

Month-long int’l trade fair in Sylhet

SYLHET: Sylhet Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SMCCI) is going to organize a month-long international trade fair at Sadar upazila playground of the district from December 3.SMCCI vice-president Hasin Ahmed made the disclosure at a press conference at its office at

‘Showcase Bangladesh 2014′ begins in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (MALAYSIA): Showcase Bangladesh 2014, a 3-day trade fair arranged by Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BMCCI), began at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) on Friday.This is the third time the Showcase Bangladesh event is taking place in Malaysia’s

ACC summons 9 Krishi Bank officials

DHAKA: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) summoned nine officers including deputy general manager (DGM), assistant general manager (AGM) of Bangladesh Krishi Bank for embezzlement of Tk 124 crore. The ACC deputy director Zulfiqur Ali issued a notice in this regards on Thursday and

Inflation slips down in Oct

DHAKA: Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday said the rate of the country’s inflation came down by 0.24 percent in October of the current fiscal. The minister came up with the disclosure at a press conference at his ministry in the city. He said, “The rate of

DSE, CSE again witness fall

DHAKA: The prices of most of the shares at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed negative trends from the early hours of trading on Thursday, keeping pace with past days of the week except Wednesday. DSEX, the prime index of country’s major bourse –

BHBFC gets new chairman

DHAKA: Sheikh Amin Uddin Ahmed on Tuesday took charge as the chairman of the board of directors of Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC). The Bank and Financial Institutions Division of the Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification regarding the appointment on

Website for Bangladeshi chefs

DHAKA: With a view to helping the hoteliers from Bangladesh to come together and develop hotel industry, a website has been created for Bangladesh chef community.  Organizer Kamrul Hassan Mohammed said, “The hospitality industry is multidimensional and larger than it appears on the

DSEX crosses 5,000-mark Wednesday

DHAKA: DSEX, the prime index of country’s major bourse– Dhaka Stock Exchange--on Wednesday crossed 5,000-mark after a week-long rally with turnover hitting third highest in this year as investors buying spree was continued till the last hour. The points of the DSE key index, which

DSE key index crosses 5,000 marks Wednesday

DHAKA: DSEX, the prime index of country’s major bourse – Dhaka Stock Exchange – on Wednesday crossed 5,000 marks after a week-long rally with turnover hitting third highest in this year as investors buying spree was continued till the last hour. The points of the DSE key index,