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BB allows tour operators to collect payments in taka

Bangladesh, Aug. 10 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed tour operators affiliated with the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) to collect payments in taka from resident Bangladeshis for ov... Read More


AI training for trade analysis launched

Bangladesh, Aug. 10 -- The commerce ministry has launched a five-day training programme to enhance officials' capacity to use artificial intelligence (AI) in trade and economic analysis. Advertisemen... Read More


PAHARTOLI TEXTILES LIMITED ACHIEVES LEED PLATINUM CERTIFICATION

Bangladesh, Aug. 10 -- Pahartoli Textiles Limited, a 100 percent export-oriented spinning mill of one of Bangladesh's leading industrial groups, Ispahani Group, located at North Pahartali in the port ... Read More


Former GP employees stage demo for realising dues

Bangladesh, Aug. 10 -- Former employees of Grameenphone (GP) on Sunday staged a peaceful protest in front of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) office at the city's Agargaon and su... Read More


Trade deficit jumps by 34pc in FY26

Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- The country's trade gap with the rest of the world jumped by around 34 per cent in the last fiscal year (FY26), mainly due to a rise in imports of goods against the stagnation of... Read More


Jan-Mar net govt guarantees ease to Tk 1.015t

Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- The outstanding stock of government guarantees fell by more than 5.0 per cent to Tk 1.015 trillion as of March 31, 2026, from Tk 1.070 trillion three months earlier, as repayment... Read More


Expert panel to guide FTA deal with EU

Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- A17-member advisory panel formed by the government will oversee and guide overall activities leading to the signing of a proposed free- trade agreement (FTA) with the European Un... Read More


Mutual funds outpace DSEX as reforms promise asset safety

Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- Mutual funds are gaining renewed investor attention, as regulatory reforms aimed at strengthening governance, safeguarding fund assets, and improving accountability appear to be ... Read More


State-run ICB looks to further govt funds for survival

Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- Cash-strapped Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) considers low-cost funds or partial conversion of debts into equity for survival. Advertisement It will sit with Finance... Read More


Govt puts implementation of business reforms at the forefront

Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- The 16th meeting of the Private Sector Development Policy Coordination Committee (PSDPCC) was held Saturday at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) with Principal Secretary to the P... Read More