Wednesday, 27 Nov, 2024

Business

Ispahani Agro wins Green Business climate award

DHAKA: Ispahani Agro Ltd was crowned the 5th HSBC and The Daily Star Climate Award in the Green Business category for pioneering in bio-pesticides industry to protect the environment, farmers and crops from indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides.  HSBC and The Daily Star jointly

Bourses witness mixed Monday

DHAKA: Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed loss in share price indices while Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed gain in share price indices on Monday (May 8), the second day of the trading week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), shed over 3.94 points or

Cabinet okays one-stop service for investors

DHAKA: The government is in the move for initiating a law to set up a one-stop service center where domestic and foreign investors will get 16 services at a time. The draft copy of One-Stop Service Act-2017 was approved in a cabinet meeting led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the

Luna Shamsuddoha receives Bangladesh Business Award 2017

DHAKA: Luna Shamsuddoha, the Trustee and former Vice Chairman of Education, Science, Technology and Cultural Development Trust (ESTCDT), the founding Trust of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and Chittagong Independent University (CIU); Member, Board of Trustees and the Syndicate

Sugar price hiked by Tk. 13 in a week

DHAKA: The price of sugar increased by Tk. 13 a kilogram in the retail market in span of a week. The price was Tk. 62 a week ago. Now the price of per kilogram sugar is Tk. 75. It was alleged that the price was hiked by the mill owners in the whole-sell markets in a planned way

Bourses see loss at opening day

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed loss in share price indices on Sunday (April 30), the first day of the trading week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), shed over 58.86 points or 1.06

Hot talks between finance minister, business leaders

DHAKA: Finance Minister AMA Muhith and leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation (FBCCI) have exchanged heated words over the new VAT law. The hot talks took place at the 38th meeting of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) held at the

Markets end week in green

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain in share price indices on Thursday (April 27), the final session of the trading week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), acquired over 15.04

Bourses see up at opening on Thursday

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – are witnessing gain in share price indices in the opening hours on Thursday (April 27), the fifth session of the trading week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange

Markets experience up Wednesday

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain in share price indices on Wednesday (April 26), the fourth session of the trading week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), acquired over 47.90

Markets see gain at opening on Wednesday

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – are witnessing gain in share price indices in the opening hours on Wednesday (April 26), the fourth session of the trading week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange

Bourses see inflation after 5-day

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain in share price indices on Tuesday (April 25), the third session of the trading week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), acquired over 33.83 points

Markets see loss Monday

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed loss in share price indices on Monday (April 24), the second session of the trading week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), shed over 2.61 points or

Markets see mixed at opening on Monday

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – are witnessing mixed trends in share price indices in the opening hours on Monday (April 24), the second session of the trading week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock

Shomi Kaiser to run for FBCCI director

DHAKA: Actress Shomi Kaiser will run for the director post in the 2017-2019 election of top Business organization Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).  Shomi Kaiser, a well known television actress, will be running as a candidate from Sammilit Ganatantrik Parishad

ADB awards essay competition winners in Bangladesh

DHAKA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has awarded four winners of an essay competition celebrating its 50th founding anniversary.  Hun Kim, Director General of ADB’s South Asia Department handed over prizes to the winners at ADB’s Bangladesh Resident Mission in Dhaka on 18 April

BB appoints new Chief Economist

DHAKA: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has recently appointed Faisal Ahmed as its chief economist in place of Dr. Biru Paksha Paul. Ahmed has served as a senior economic adviser to the Governor of Bangladesh’s central bank since August 2015. Previously, he was the IMF resident representative

46 products of All Time now in market

DHAKA: Popular bakery brand All Time is supplying 46 products in the market of Bangladesh now. Bread, cream bun, honeycomb, toast and cookies of the brand have got popularity among the people of all classes for maintaining hygiene during production and attractive packaging. PRAN-RFL

Markets see deflation Tuesday

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed loss in share price indices on Tuesday (April 18), the third session of the trading week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), shed over 24.60 points or

Markets see inflation Monday

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) –witnessed gain in share price indices on Monday (April 17), the second session of the trading week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), acquired over 3.29 points