Industry

Stocks rebound owing to govt moves

Stocks today rebounded, snapping a four-day losing streak, following the government’s move on formation of an inquiry committee to investigate the reasons behind the market’s sharp decline.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has…

Govt extends selling of essential commodities to Ctg, Khulna

Department of Agricultural Marketing under the Ministry of Agriculture is selling essential commodities, including agricultural products, at subsidized price through OMS programme at a total of 45 points in Dhaka, Khulna and Chittagong cities.

The pr…

Students selling vegetables at fair prices

Members of the Anti-discrimination student movement are selling vegetables and essential commodities at fair prices in different districts across the country, aiming to break syndicates and lessen the burden on common people.

The initiatives have bee…

Textiles and Jute Adviser Sakhawat seeks Korean investment

Textiles and Jute Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hossain has urged the South Korean investors to invest in Bangladesh’s textile and jute sectors for the mutual benefits of the two countries.

Sakhawat, also the shipping ministry advise…

Price fall in large-cap pulls stocks further down

The country’s both the bourses — Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – today plunged further due to mainly a price fall in large-cap securities.

The benchmark index DSEX settled 149.20 points down at 4,965.39. Two other in…

Govt approves LNG and fertilizer import proposals

The Advisors’ Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP) has approved several key proposals for the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fertilizer to meet domestic demands.

In a meeting held on Thursday, chaired virtually by Finance Advi…