Monday, 21 Apr, 2025

Business

'Smart businesspeople needed to build Smart Bangladesh'

Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) President Mahbubul Alam said smart government, smart society and smart businessmen are needed to build 'Smart Bangladesh' and a trillion-dollar economy by 2041.  “We need smart and skilled people in the business

Jewellery sector can surpass RMG in export earnings: Bashundhara Chairman 

Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan on Monday (July 17) said Bangladesh’s jewellery sector has the potential to surpass the ready-made garment (RMG) industry in terms of export earnings. “The jewellery sector can earn four-time higher foreign currency than the RMG

BAJUS Day Celebrated in Chattogram

Bangladesh Jewellers’ Samity (BAJUS), country’s largest and most renowned jewellery trade organisation, celebrated their 58th founding anniversary amid festivity in the port city through various programmes on Monday.  The theme for this year’s anniversary is

BAJUS celebrates founding anniversary across country today 

Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS) is set to celebrate its 58th founding anniversary across the country today (July 17).  BAJUS, the country's largest and most renowned jewelry trade organization, has been at the forefront of promoting and nurturing the jewelry

BAJUS to celebrate founding anniversary across country tomorrow

Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS) is set to celebrate its 58th founding anniversary across the country tomorrow (July 17).  BAJUS, the country's largest and most renowned jewelry trade organization, has been at the forefront of promoting and nurturing the jewelry

Govt is always with you, PM tells businessmen

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday (July 15) called upon the businessmen to make the country's economy stronger, saying that the government is always beside them.  "Make the country's economy stronger. We are always beside you (businessmen)," she

Adani meets PM on ‘handover’ of Godda power plant 

Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani, in a short visit to Dhaka today (July 15), met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on full load commencement and handover of 1600 MW ultra super critical Godda power plant. “Honoured to have met Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on full load

Bangladesh recognized as fast-growing market of commodities: FBCCI President

Bangladesh has been recognized worldwide as the fastest-growing market of commodities as the country continued to achieve growth in the last 14 years, excluding the year affected by Covid-19. Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), president Jasim Uddin said

Absurd gain tax multiplies property registration costs, jeopardises housing sector

Under the Income Tax Act 2023, the 'gain' tax on plots, flats and apartments and commercial establishments in all parts of the country has doubled and redoubled. Sources related to the housing sector said due to revenue loopholes, the registration cost has increased 24 times in

Business leaders to apprise PM of possibilities, problems today 

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the apex trade organization of the country, is set to organize a conference titled 'Business Conference on Building Smart Bangladesh' today (July 15) at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC).

Dr. H.B.M. Iqbal Awarded AsiaOne’s “Bangladesh’s Best Chairman 2022”

Founder Chairman of The Premier Bank Limited, Freedom Fighter Dr. H.B.M. Iqbal (Ex-MP) has been awarded “Bangladesh’s Best Bank Chairman 2022” by Singapore-based international business magazine 'AsiaOne'.  The Premier Bank Limited has also been awarded as

Pakistan gets final approval for $3bn IMF bailout

The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) board has given its approval for a $3bn (£2.3bn) bailout for Pakistan. The crisis-hit nation will get about $1.2bn upfront, with the rest due to be paid out over the next nine months. The South Asian nation was on the brink of

Soybean oil price per litre reduced by Tk 10

The price of per liter bottled soybean oil has been reduced by Taka 10 due to the downtrend in edible oil price in the international market. The price of per litre soybean oil will be Tk 179 and the fresh price will come into effect from tomorrow, said a press release of the Bangladesh

Bangladesh-India begins bilateral trading in rupees

Bangladesh and India today (July 11) launched bilateral trading in Indian rupees (INR) to reduce dependence on the US dollar. Bangladesh Bank and the Indian High Commission jointly announced the use of rupees in trade officially at an event at Hotel Le Meridien in the capital on

Premier Bank Holds Half Yearly Business Conference 2023

The Half-Yearly Business Conference-2023 of the Premier Bank Limited was held today at Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel. Freedom Fighter Dr. HBM Iqbal, Honorable Chairman, Board of Directors of The Premier Bank Limited graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Managing Director & CEO M

Oil giant Shell warns cutting production 'dangerous'

Cutting oil and gas production would be "dangerous and irresponsible", the boss of energy giant Shell has told the BBC. Wael Sawan insisted that the world still "desperately needs oil and gas" as moves to renewable energy were not happening fast enough to replace

Rupayan Housing Estate Ltd signs deal with China Energy Int’l Group

China Energy International Group, a state-owned company of China, will work as an EPC contractor to make the projects of Rupayan Housing Estate Limited, one of the leading real estate companies of the country, world-class. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Rupayan

'Entrepreneur's Journey': Book by young entrepreneur Wali Ahmed Rabby

Bangladesh's young entrepreneur Md. Fazle Rabbi Alias Wali Ahmed Rabby has written a book to guide upcoming young entrepreneurs.  The book titled 'Entrepreneur's Journey: From Idea to Success' has become a huge hit among the youth. Currently, Fazle Rabbi is engaged

Grain deal termination may lead to uncertainty in markets – expert

Termination of the grain deal may lead to a higher level on uncertainty not merely in Europe but also in global markets, expert of the Austrian Institute of Economic Research Franz Sinabell told TASS on Tuesday. "We do not know what the consequences for European markets will be

Facebook owner set to launch Twitter rival this week

Facebook owner Meta is launching its new app to rival Twitter and says it will go live on Thursday. The app, which is called Threads and is available for pre-order on the Apple App Store, will be linked to Instagram. Screengrabs show a dashboard that looks similar to Twitter. Meta