Md Mamunur Rashid Molla has been appointed as the managing director (MD) of the Phoenix Finance & Investments Limited.

ACI Pure Flour Limited launched a new product of fortified flour named “ACI Pure Power Flour” at the Shwapno outlet in the capital’s Gulshan-1 to meet the nutritional deficiencies in the daily diet of people.

New bank loans in China surged more than expected to a record high in January as the central bank moved to shore up a patchy economic recovery, reinforcing expectations for more stimulus in coming months as US tariffs threaten to pile more pressure on the economy.

Japan’s economic growth slowed sharply last year, official data showed Monday, although the rate for the fourth quarter topped expectations.

The Bangladesh Bank’s recently announced monetary policy statement (MPS) for the second half of FY25 continues its contractionary stance, aimed at curbing inflation while cautiously supporting economic recovery. However, this policy shift has substantial implications for Bangladesh’s capital market, influencing investor sentiment, stock valuations, and liquidity.

From sizing advice via selfies to robot stock-takers, online shopping behemoths have increasingly turned to artificial intelligence in a bid to stem the flow of bad-for-business clothes returns.

Over 65 percent of registered taxpayers, including individuals and companies, failed to file tax returns by the deadline, according to the National Board of Revenue (NBR).

A scuffle broke out between two rival groups at the Bangladesh Economic Association’s (BEA) Eskaton office in Dhaka yesterday, prompting police intervention to restore order.

A noted economist said raising interest rates alone may not be effective in reducing inflationary pressures, instead prescribing alternative steps such as increasing the supply of goods to combat rising prices.

The government will arrange Tk 600 crore to pay the arrears and service benefits to laid-off workers across 16 textile and garment units of the Beximco Group, according to a top official.

Chinese AI app DeepSeek will not be available to download in South Korea pending a review of its handling of user data, Seoul authorities said Monday.

Bangladesh’s footwear sector is at a turning point, offering lucrative investment opportunities in both the leather and non-leather segments. However, challenges in sustaining growth and enhancing competitiveness remain, the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) highlighted in a newsletter released yesterday.

Chattogram Custom House put 43 confiscated vehicles, including 24 imported under the “Member of Parliament” (MP) quota, up for auction, but bidders showed interest in 35 of the cars.

Robi Axiata Ltd posted a record profit of Tk 703 crore in 2024, marking the fifth consecutive year of growth in earnings by the second-largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh.

Gold prices climbed on Monday as the dollar weakened, with investors awaiting further details on US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff plans, which could escalate global trade tensions.

Some 98.7 percent of garment workers did not participate in a state-sponsored universal pension scheme (UPS) due to a lack of financial capacity and awareness, according to a study.

41 Bangladeshi companies are participating among 5,500 exhibitors from over 129 countries

He submitted his resignation on January 12 this year

Md Mamunur Rashid Molla has been appointed as the managing director (MD) of the Phoenix Finance & Investments Limited.

ACI Pure Flour Limited launched a new product of fortified flour named “ACI Pure Power Flour” at the Shwapno outlet in the capital’s Gulshan-1 to meet the nutritional deficiencies in the daily diet of people.