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Blue chips drive DSEX to one-year high on falling T-bond yields

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed the 5,600 mark on Tuesday for the first time in nearly a year, as a buying spree strengthened the equity market despite ... Read More


Trump names seasoned diplomat Brent Christensen as US ambassador to Bangladesh

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- The Trump administration has finally named its nominee for US ambassador to Bangladesh, choosing a seasoned career diplomat to fill the top post at its Dhaka mission. Brent Christen... Read More


Govt seeks Interpol red alert against three fugitive RMG owners

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- A government move begins to request Interpol to issue Red Notices against the fugitive owners of three garment factories for "negligence in ensuring workers' rightful dues" and stayi... Read More


Mercantile Bank joins Bangladesh Bank's Tk 5b startup fund

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Mercantile Bank PLC has joined Bangladesh Bank's Tk 5 (five) billion startup refinancing fund to develop innovation and new entrepreneurs nationwide. A partnership agreement has bee... Read More


ACC starts investigation into white stone looting in Sylhet

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into the looting of white stones and related financial corruption in Sylhet's Bholaganj area. The move came after ... Read More


Prime Bank hosts seminar on financial inclusion and youth empowerment at IUB

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Prime Bank PLC., in collaboration with Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB); Its Department of Human Resource Management and Independent HR Society organized a high-impact semina... Read More


Maheshkhali-Matarbari project to add $150 billion to GDP

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Once implemented, the Maheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Development Project is expected to directly and indirectly create about 2.5 million jobs and add around $150 billion to the GDP... Read More


Experts stress professionalism for sustainable succession in family businesses

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Business leaders and experts have called for separating ownership from management in family-owned enterprises to ensure long-term sustainability and competitiveness. They made the o... Read More


Four-day textile trade exhibition to be held September 10-13

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- A four-day trade exhibition on the textile and allied sectors will be held from September 10 to 13 at the new Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal. This year, ... Read More


HC ruling restores control of subordinate judges to SC

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- The High Court has transferred control of judicial appointments, transfers, promotions, leave, and discipline from the executive branch to the Supreme Court. It has also ordered the... Read More