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Local startups investment drop 70pc in Jan-Mar'24

Dhaka, April 25 -- Investments in Bangladeshi startups dropped 70% quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) to about $6.7 million in the January to March period of this calendar year. The drop is even bigger compa... Read More


Stocks can fall just 3pc a day: BSEC

Dhaka, April 25 -- The stock market regulator on Wednesday narrowed the scope for individual stocks to fall in a trading day in an effort to halt panic selling and slow down the fall of the index. Th... Read More


BD-Japan FTA to impact Indian exports to Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 23 -- An Indian think-tank Consumer Unity & Trust Society (Cuts International) has warned India about the possible impact of the proposed Bangladesh-Japan Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on it... Read More


Stocks stage a comeback

Dhaka, April 23 -- Stocks in Bangladesh staged a comeback on Monday, breaking a five-day losing streak. The market became vibrant soon after opening, surpassing the 5,700-point mark within 30 minutes... Read More


USTR-BGMEA meeting focuses workers' rights, bilateral trade issues

Dhaka, April 23 -- The meeting with a delegation of the US Trade Representative (USTR) and Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Monday focused on exercising labour rig... Read More


Bank interest rate exceeds 5pc after 9 years

Dhaka, April 23 -- The weighted average interest rate spread in the local banking sector exceeded 5% in February after 2015, driven by rising lending rates. According to Bangladesh Bank data, the ove... Read More


Dhaka stocks plunge for 5th day

Dhaka, April 22 -- The benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) extended its losing streak for a fifth consecutive trading day on Sunday. The country's premier bourse opened on a negative note a... Read More


Deal inked for eco-friendly Idcol Green Tower

Dhaka, April 22 -- Infrastructure Development Company Limited (Idcol), The state-owned non-banking financial institution has signed a contract with National Development Engineers Ltd (NDE) to construc... Read More


BD urges US to provide duty, quota free access on RMG items

Dhaka, April 22 -- Bangladesh has urged the United States to provide duty free and quota free access on Bangladeshi RMG items made from US cotton. Bangladesh also demanded of the US government for cr... Read More


Auditor questions gap in ACME Pesticides tax info

Dhaka, April 22 -- The auditor - on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) web portal - has raised questions regarding a gap in ACME Pesticides tax information for FY21 and FY22. This is a newly listed compan... Read More