DHAKA: Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque said potato is one of the important crops in the world, including Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, potato is the fourth place after rice, wheat and maize. So, the international potato center will be set up in Bangladesh. The minister said this

DHAKA:  Business Leaders' Carnival-2019 is going to start with the aims to encourage young generation to do business, develop their thinking and solve problems of new business. The carnival will be held at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka on 14 September.

DHAKA: Share price indices at the country’s both bourses — Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) –witnessed positive trend in the early hours of trading on Thursday (July 25). The DSE benchmark index, DSEX gained 46.70 points or 0.91 percent to reach

DHAKA: Bangladesh Bank (BB) directed the authorities concerned not to realize regular installments of all agriculture, fisheries and livestock loans in the areas affected in recent floods. Moreover, the central bank asked the authorities to issue new loans there, vowing to help farmers

DHAKA: Export Import Bank of Bangladesh Limited (Exim Bank) reappointed its Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Mohammed Haider Ali Miah to the same posts he has been bearing since 2012. His second straight tenure will begin from July 25.  Haider Ali joined

DHAKA: The Commerce ministry directed Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) to start open market sale of daily commodities ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. The commodities include onion, garlic, ginger and hot spices. The decision vowing to keep the prices stable at consumer

DHAKA: The European Union (EU) will grant 142 million euros in funding for Bangladesh's public financial management and social security. An agreement has been signed that Bangladesh is getting around Tk 1,334.08 crore (1 euro equivalent to Tk 98) as aid. Economic Relations

DHAKA: Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has certified PRAN Premium Ghee as standard product. BSTI has informed it to PRAN Dairy Limited through a letter issued recently. As a result, there is no bar to manufacture, sell and market PRAN Premium Ghee. BDST:

DHAKA: The government fixed the allocation target of agricultural and commercial banks' agro loan at Tk 24,124 crore for the fiscal year 2019-20.  Bangladesh Bank (BB) Deputy Governor SM Moniruzzaman disclosed the amount while announcing Agricultural and Rural Credit Policy

DHAKA: ONE Bank Limited organized a grand celebration program for its clients and other social elites of the country on the occasion of its 20th anniversary on July 19 at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden.  The program started with the welcome address by the bank's Managing Director

DHAKA: Country’s both the bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) --- witnessed sharp fall in early trade for second trading session in a row on Monday (July 22). Within first two hours of trading, the key index of the country's major bourse

DHAKA: The share price indices at the country's both bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – ended the week in red after two-days winning streak as shaky investors remained cautious and adopted ‘wait and see’ approach. DSEX, the DSE

NARAYANGANJ: A cargo vessel containing Bhutanese gravels (crushed stone) reached here using waterways for the first time elevating the trade relations among neighboring Bangladesh, India and Bhutan to a new height. The vessel anchored at Meghna Ghat here on Tuesday (July 16).

DHAKA: State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain said the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) have placed a proposal to establish a bank dedicated to the employees of public administration. The government will consider the proposal if it brings welfare to people, he said. The

DHAKA: Stocks extended their second winning spell in a row on Wednesday (July 17), with rising of the key indices as investors taking fresh positions at lucrative prices in sector-specific stocks. DSEX, the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, rose 8.68 points in the green closing the

DHAKA: Bangladesh Standards & Testing Institution (BSTI) sued 10 business houses in Narayanganj over trickery and misweighing goods in sale.  The business houses include varieties stores, bakery and clothes shop. A BSTI team carried out drives in various parts of Narayanganj

DHAKA: Share price indices at the country’s both bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed mixed trend in early hours of trading on Wednesday (July 17).  Within first two hour of trading, the key index of the country's major bourse

DHAKA: East West University Business Club (EWUBC) is organizing a nationwide business strategy competition titled "BriefCase 2019: An Inter University 360° Business Strategy Competition", with the objective of introducing participants with every segment of business such as Marketing,

DHAKA: Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed downward trend in early hours of trading on Monday (July 15), the second session of the week. Within first two hours of trading, DSEX, the benchmark index of DSE, shed over 56.09 points or 1.08 percent to

DHAKA: Both the bourses -Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed negative trends in the middle of trading on Sunday (July 14), amid watchful investors’ selling spree. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went down by 31.15 points or