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Gold prices hit record high as BAJUS raises rates

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh will rise to a record high from Thursday after the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced a fresh adjustment, citing higher costs of pure gold i... Read More


12-kg LPG cylinder price cut by Tk 3.0 to Tk 1,270 each

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) cut the retail price of 12-kg LPG by Tk 3.0 per cylinder to Tk 1,270 for September from the previous month's Tk 1,273. The commiss... Read More


Freshers get voting rights in RUCSU election

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Rajshahi University Election Commission has decided to include first-year students in the final voter list for the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) election schedu... Read More


JUCSU polls: 45 women to enter the fray

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- After a 33-year hiatus, the stage for Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) election is now finally ready, with 182 candidates, including 45 women, contesting 25 e... Read More


DUCSU polls: SC chamber judge extends stay on HC order

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) has extended until Wednesday its earlier order that halted a High Court (HC) directive, suspending the Dhaka University Central Stude... Read More


Separate ownership from management for long-term sustainability, say experts

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Experts have suggested separating ownership from management in family businesses to ensure long-term sustainability, saying that professional executives should run operations under e... Read More


Procurement of LNG, fertiliser approved

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- The government on Tuesday approved a number of proposals for the procurement of fertiliser, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and phosphoric acid to meet the local demand. The Advisers' ... Read More


Delays in trade dispute resolution threaten investment climate

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Around 4.0 million business-related cases remain pending in Bangladesh's courts, and prolonged judicial processes are hindering both local and foreign investment, experts say at a se... Read More


Govt's non-tax revenue up 43pc in 11 months of fiscal year 2024-25

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Unlike the tax-revenue incomes, the government's non-tax revenue saw a steep rise until May of the last fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, according to official data. The volume of non-tax r... Read More


Weak demand keeps RMG exports to Canada stagnant

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exports to Canada remained almost stagnant during the last couple of years, while Vietnam became the second largest apparel supplier to the North... Read More