Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur has taken charge as the Chairperson of the SAARCFINANCE Network. He will hold this position for the next one year.  His appointment was confirmed at the 46th SAARCFINANCE Governors' Group Meeting held in Washington, D.C., on October

Md Jashim Uddin, the president of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, spoke with the media about various topics such as business, politics, and the economy in Bangladesh.  He has also served as the president of FBCCI, the leading business organization in the country, and

The government has announced a reduction in the prices of selected petroleum products, adjusting them to align with international market rates. The new prices will come into effect from November 1. The updated price list reveals a decrease of Tk0.50 for diesel and kerosene, bringing

Another shipment of 231,840 eggs from India cleared Benapole customs on Wednesday night and is expected to reach the local market on Thursday. Imported by Indian firm Hydroland Solution, this marks the second consignment of eggs following the recent tariff reduction on essential

Workers from a garment factory in Dhaka's Kachukhet area staged a protest this morning, demanding an end to layoffs and the reopening of their factory.  The protest quickly escalated as workers clashed with law enforcement, with some protesters throwing bricks and stones at

Jewellers have raised the price of gold by Tk1, 574 to Tk1, 43,525 per bhori (11.664 grams) due to a hike in the price of pure gold in the international market. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) made the

Global commodity prices are set to tumble to a five-year low in 2025 amid an oil glut that is so large that it is likely to limit the price effects even of a wider conflict in the Middle East, said the World Bank on Tuesday. In its latest Commodity Markets Outlook (CMO), the bank said

Mir Nasir Hossain, former president of FBCCI, the premier business association of the country's industrialists, is also a former director of Eastern Bank Ltd. In an exclusive interview, he shared his views on the state of trade, the private sector, and the overall economy.  He

The 29th Bangladesh edition of the "Build Series of Exhibitions," a major international event spanning six expos focused on the real estate, construction, and renewable energy sectors, will take place at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka on November 14.

Summit Group founder Muhammed Aziz Khan allegedly smuggled millions of dollars out of Bangladesh under the patronage of his brother Awami League presidium member Muhammad Faruk Khan over the last 15 years. Aziz Khan has become Singapore’s 41st richest man with wealth worth $1.12

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has found serious irregularities at NRB Commercial (NRBC Bank PLC, including suspicious transactions, misleading information about an entrepreneur director’s identity and discrepancies in shareholding. The central bank has fined the private bank Tk500,000 for

Former president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), Abdul Awal Mintoo, said that those striving to create employment in the country through investment are the ones facing harassment, despite their significant contributions to the economy.

Legal action will be taken against corrupt businesspeople but their businesses will remain active, Labour and Employment Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said. Asif Mahmud, also the adviser to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, said that the government will ensure that the

The LED system at Bashundhara City Shopping Mall was hacked on Friday evening. A group identifying themselves as “Systemadminbd, Muslim BlackHats, and Spy Agents” claimed responsibility for the breach. In response, Bashundhara Group took swift action to strengthen

Jewellers have raised the price of gold by Tk1,889 to Tk141,951 per bhori (11.664 grams) due to a hike in the price of pure gold in the international market. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) made the decision

Bashundhara Toiletries is proud to announce the launch of “Alora 2in1” Hair and Body Wash, an innovative product designed to simplify your daily care routine.  As Bangladesh’s first 2-in-1 solution for both hair and skin, Alora offers a unique blend of premium

Abdul Awal Mintoo is the former president of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries (FBCCI), the top business organisation in the country, and currently serves as the vice chairman of BNP. He is the chairman of several of his business entities, including Lal Teer

Adviser to the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today said the present government’s priority is to bring back the money laundered abroad. “We have formed taskforce to bring back money that has been illegally taken abroad. We started work on bringing

Over 2 lakh local and foreign tourists visited the Sundarbans in fiscal 2023-24, helping the government earn Tk 3.61 crore as revenue from the world's largest mangrove forest, officials said. While talking to BSS, Khulna Zone Conservator of Forest Mihir Kumar Doe said a total of 2,

The Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS), has raised the price of 22 carat gold by Tk 2,613 to Tk 1,40,061 per bhori, the highest rise in the country's history till today (October 19). The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of BAJUS made the decision at a