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Delays in trade dispute resolution threaten investment climate

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Around 4.0 million business-related cases remain pending in Bangladesh's courts, and prolonged judicial processes are hindering both local and foreign investment, experts say at a se... Read More


Govt's non-tax revenue up 43pc in 11 months of fiscal year 2024-25

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Unlike the tax-revenue incomes, the government's non-tax revenue saw a steep rise until May of the last fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, according to official data. The volume of non-tax r... Read More


Weak demand keeps RMG exports to Canada stagnant

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exports to Canada remained almost stagnant during the last couple of years, while Vietnam became the second largest apparel supplier to the North... Read More


Blue chips drive DSEX to one-year high on falling T-bond yields

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed the 5,600 mark on Tuesday for the first time in nearly a year, as a buying spree strengthened the equity market despite ... Read More


Trump names seasoned diplomat Brent Christensen as US ambassador to Bangladesh

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- The Trump administration has finally named its nominee for US ambassador to Bangladesh, choosing a seasoned career diplomat to fill the top post at its Dhaka mission. Brent Christen... Read More


Govt seeks Interpol red alert against three fugitive RMG owners

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- A government move begins to request Interpol to issue Red Notices against the fugitive owners of three garment factories for "negligence in ensuring workers' rightful dues" and stayi... Read More


Mercantile Bank joins Bangladesh Bank's Tk 5b startup fund

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Mercantile Bank PLC has joined Bangladesh Bank's Tk 5 (five) billion startup refinancing fund to develop innovation and new entrepreneurs nationwide. A partnership agreement has bee... Read More


ACC starts investigation into white stone looting in Sylhet

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into the looting of white stones and related financial corruption in Sylhet's Bholaganj area. The move came after ... Read More


Prime Bank hosts seminar on financial inclusion and youth empowerment at IUB

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Prime Bank PLC., in collaboration with Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB); Its Department of Human Resource Management and Independent HR Society organized a high-impact semina... Read More


Maheshkhali-Matarbari project to add $150 billion to GDP

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Once implemented, the Maheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Development Project is expected to directly and indirectly create about 2.5 million jobs and add around $150 billion to the GDP... Read More