October 21, 2024

Complete normalcy returns to RMG sector

Complete normalcy has returned to the country’s garments sector as almost all factories are open now.

All factories are open in Narayanganj, Gazipur and Dhaka Metropolitan area, according to a garment sector situation update released by the chief ad…

DSE stocks rebound

After witnessing a downward trend in the last several sessions, indices of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) today rebounded as investors remained active on sector-wise issues.

After witnessing volatility, DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 1…

AmCham holds dialogue with BIDA

Chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun today reaffirmed their continuous efforts to facilitate trade in the country.

He came up with the remarks …

REPO auctions one day a week: BB

The REPO auctions, through which commercial banks borrow funds from the Bangladesh Bank (BB), will now be held one day, instead of two working days a week, from November 1, 2024.

‘Banks will be able to borrow through repo lending from the central ba…

Dhaka Stock Exchange sees early gains after five-day slump

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country’s main capital market, showed signs of recovery in early trading on Monday, following a five-day losing streak.

In the first two hours of trading, share prices of 160 companies increased, while three key i…

Economy facing challenge as lending, investment grind to halt

The economy of the country is experiencing a challenging period, with public and private investments coming to a near standstill over the past few months.

Private sector investment has hit a low, as many industrial and bank owners are not present in…

Date set for reissuance auction of 15-year Treasury Bond

The Bangladesh Bank has announced the reissuance auction of a 15-year Bangladesh government Treasury Bond, scheduled for Tuesday.

A media release issued by the Department of Communication and Publications (DCP), the reissuance auction will offer Tk …

Young rights defenders vow to promote and protect human rights

Young Human Rights Defenders (HRDs)from different

parts of the country have pledged to promote and protect human rights during

a two-day workshop titled “Consultation with Human Rights Defenders:

Advancing the Protection of Human Rights”.

The wor…

Kamal Ahmed Majumder sent to jail

A court here today sent former state minister for industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder to jail in a case lodged over the killing of Jagannath University student Ekramul Haque Sajid during the anti-discrimination student movement.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magis…