The benchmark index remained almost flat to hit 5,207 points as of 12:14pm

Uttara declared the dividend when many banks were not allowed to do so due to strict regulatory rules

The government has approved the purchase of two cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for April at a cost of Tk 1,376 crore.

The interim government has formed a four-member committee to strengthen the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the stock market regulator.

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday urged the government to release Tk 500 crore in due export incentives to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) pay workers’ bonuses and other dues ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.

The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) made the requests through a letter sent to the chief adviser of the interim government.

Bangladesh exported roughly 24,000 tonnes of potatoes until March 15 of the current fiscal year, almost double the quantity shipped across the whole of FY24.

At the end of last year, defaulted loans in the banking sector stood at Tk 345,765 crore, with those state-run and private commercial banks holding the majority. 

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) yesterday recommended setting a uniform single-digit value-added tax (VAT) rate and raising the tax-free income limit to Tk 5 lakh.

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China’s BYD has unveiled a megawatt charging system that it says can charge an EV as quickly as filling up a fuel tank, and said it will build a network across China, igniting a new super charging race.

Says Veon Group CEO Kaan Terzioğlu in an interview with The Daily Star

The Bangladesh Jewellers' Association's standing committee on pricing and price monitoring decided at a meeting today, citing a rise in pure gold prices in the local market

In February, retail sales crept up by 0.2 percent from January to $722.7 billion, according to Commerce Department data.

The Beijing-based firm manufactures a diverse array of tech gadgets ranging from smartphones and laptops to rice cookers and air purifiers.

It wants the exemption deadline, set to expire on March 31, to be extended until June 30

United Nations believes the graduation would inspire smaller nations, he says

It also suggested reducing the highest income tax rate from 30% to 25%

They blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for an hour, now protesting in front of the factory

The benchmark index rose 0.30% to 5,221 points as of 11:22am