DHAKA: The government aimed to procure Aman-rice from the farmers at Tk 33 per kg in this season. The decision came from a meeting of Food Planning and Monitoring Committee (FPMC) at city’s secretariat Sunday noon (November 27). Food Minister Advocate Quamrul Islam briefed the

DHAKA: India and Bangladesh on November 27 signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for a number of development projects to be implemented in Madaripur. India government will fund the projects at a cost of Taka 2.30-crore in this regard. The MoUs were signed in the presence of

DHAKA: The benchmark indices of the country’s two bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – witnessed loss on Sunday (November 27), the first trading session of week. The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, lost over 4.75 points and 0.09

DHAKA: Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) inked a Payroll Banking Agreement with T K Group, mother concern of Chin Hung Fibers Ltd, in city recently. Head of Direct Business in Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) M Khorshed Anowar and Group General Manager of T K Group exchanged documents on behalf of their

DHAKA: The benchmark indices of the country’s two bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – witnessed loss on Sunday (November 27), the first trading session of week.   The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, lost over 9.75 points and 0.20

DHAKA: Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobility solutions, on Saturday (November 26) announced that it is aiming at achieving two-fold business growth over the next three years. To achieve the next growth phase, the company has invested in a mobile first, data enabled

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain in share price indices on Thursday (November 24), the last trading day of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gain over 25.97 points or

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 hour on Thursday (November 24), on the fifth and final day of the trade week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock

DHAKA: Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL), one of the leading private banks in the country, signed a Payroll Banking Agreement with R M Group, Mother concern of Al-Salam Fabrics Ltd., recently in Chittagong. EBL disclosed the matter through a press release, issued on Thursday (November 24). It

DHAKA: Grameenphone, the leading telecom service provider in the country, received top awards both in the Best Overall Brand and Best Telecom Brand category, for its acceptance among consumers. The awards were handed over at the eighth edition of the Best Brand Awards, says a press

DHAKA: Axiata senior leadership and Robi officials have extended a warm welcome to the Airtel employees who have opted to join the merged company. A colorful ceremony was organized at a city hotel on Tuesday (November 22) to mark the occasion, says a press release issued on Wednesday

DHAKA: The 4th Edition of BAPA FoodPro International Expo is going to be held from November 24-26 at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) with two concurrent expo named “6th Agro Bangladesh Expo 2016” and “3rd Rice & Graintech Expo Bangladesh”. Bangladesh

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain in share price indices on Tuesday (November 22). DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gained over 28.80 points or 0.61 percent to stand at 4750.20

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 hour on Tuesday (November 22), on the third day of the trade week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE),

President-elect Donald Trump says the US will quit the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal on his first day in the White House. He made the announcement in a video message outlining what he intends to do first when he takes office in January. The TPP trade deal was signed by 12

DHAKA: Asia-Pacific leaders have said they will pursue free trade deals despite Donald Trump’s US election victory. During the campaign, Trump called for greater protection for US jobs and said he would tear up the Trans-Pacific Partnership - the biggest multinational trade deal in

DHAKA: Bangladesh Navy Commodore AKM Faruk Hasan has been made the chairman of Mongla Port Authority. The public administration ministry issued an order in this regard on Monday (November 21). On the other hand, current chairman of Mongla Port Authority Rear Admiral Reazuddin Ahmed

DHAKA: The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed loss of share price indices while Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw gain on Monday (November 21), the second trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), lost over 0.58 points or 0.01 percent to

DHAKA: CTO Forum Bangladesh organized a reception to congratulate its four members for their outstanding performance in profession on Saturday (November 21). The forum awarded Abul Kashem Md. Shirin  Managing Director of Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd., SM Mainuddin Chowdhury , Additional

DHAKA: Bangladeshi gold merchants have lessened the price of gold by around Tk 991 per bhori (11.664 grams). Gold in the local market will be sold at Tk 45,898 per bhori of 22-carat from Monday (November 21) which was Tk 46,889 till Sunday. Bangladesh Jewellers’ Samity (BJS)