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Four agencies launch 180-day action plan

Dhaka, March 17 -- Four major investment promotion agencies have launched a joint 180-day action plan to improve the country's investment climate. Executive Chairman of all the four agencies Ashik Ch... Read More


IDLC Finance profit up 21pc on higher investment returns

Dhaka, March 17 -- IDLC Finance posted more than 21 per cent year-on-year growth in profit in 2025, largely driven by strong returns from investments in government securities, marking the company's hi... Read More


Bangladesh-US trade: a bold strategy forward

Dhaka, March 17 -- Bangladesh is at a turning point in its economic transformation. In the past three decades, it has become one of the world's most dynamic manufacturing economies, driven by export-o... Read More


City-dwellers head home amid full-swing Eid rush

Dhaka, March 17 -- A large number of city-dwellers were seen on Monday leaving the capital by buses, launches and trains for their ancestral homes in different districts to celebrate the upcoming Eid-... Read More


Bangladesh Bank allows exporters to send docs directly to buyers

Dhaka, March 17 -- The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed exporters to send transport or shipping documents directly to foreign buyers for export consignments worth up to $100,000, aiming to facilitate ... Read More


Eid demand pushes up food prices

Dhaka, March 17 -- Prices of loose edible oils, meat and different varieties of spices increased in the city markets ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. According to traders, the supply of bottled soybean oil rema... Read More


Bangladesh seeks LNG partnerships, new terminal

Dhaka, March 17 -- Bangladesh is seeking long-term partnerships to diversify its energy-import sources and plans to establish a land-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to strengthen supply sec... Read More


RMG exports on downturn to all major destinations

Dhaka, March 17 -- Bangladesh rues negative growth in garment exports to its major traditional destinations like the European Union and the United States and in emerging non-traditional ones so long t... Read More


Soybean oil prices shoot up to Tk 200-210 a litre amid supply shortage

Dhaka, March 17 -- Prices of soybean oil have increased by Tk 10-15 per litre in the market due to reduced supply by companies as well as poor monitoring by the government just before the Eid, grocers... Read More


Banglalink strengthens network nationwide this Eid

Dhaka, March 17 -- As millions of people prepare to travel home and celebrate Eid with their loved ones, Banglalink has strengthened its nationwide network to ensure customers can stay connected where... Read More