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Commerce Ministry Cancels BAMA Licence, Orders Merger with BCPA

Dhaka: The Commerce Ministry has revoked the licence of the Bangladesh Agrochemical Manufacturers Association (BAMA) and mandated its merger with the Bangladesh Crop Protection Association (BCPA). This decision comes four years after BAMA was initiall…

Bangladesh’s Gross Forex Reserves Rise to $36.27bn

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves stood at US$36.27 billion (gross), according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank (BB) today. The rise in reserves highlights the country’s ongoing efforts to stabilize its economy and maintain a…

Stocks Extend Losing Streak Amid Energy Crisis Concerns

Dhaka: Stocks today extended their losing streak in the final trading session of the week as subdued investor confidence persisted amid concerns over the ongoing energy crisis and uncertainty ahead of the upcoming earnings season. The DSEX, the broad …

BCCCI Makes 6-Point Proposal to Boost Trade Ties with China

Bangladesh: The Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) has submitted six proposals to the commerce ministry aimed at strengthening trade and investment relations with China, a BCCCI statement revealed today. The proposals come as pa…

DSE Rebounds as Bargain Hunters Return

The dhaka stock exchange (dse): rebounded today as bargain hunters stepped in to buy beaten-down stocks at attractive prices, helping the benchmark index recover from an intra-day fall of nearly 70 points and close in positive territory.

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BB Issues HR Management Guidelines for Banks

Bangladesh bank: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued a set of guidelines for scheduled banks to formulate or update comprehensive human resource management policies, aiming to ensure good governance, stability, and protection of depositors’ interests in t…

DSE Plans Derivatives Market Launch by January 2028

Dhaka: The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) is gearing up to introduce financial derivatives on its exchange-traded platform by January 2028, aiming to diversify products, deepen the capital market, and enhance market efficiency. The announcement was made d…