DHAKA: State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu said the United States and Russia have shown interest in more gas mining excavation here. The ministry is considering the matter, he added. Bipu was talking to the reporters after a meeting with US

DHAKA: Bangladeshi companies have received order to import products worth around Tk 200 crore in this year’s Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) which is 35 percent higher than the previous year. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi made the disclosure on Saturday (Feb 9).   He was

DHAKA: All share price indices in the country’s both bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- closed the session in positive on Thursday (Feb 7).  DSE turnover has reached Tk 7729.78 million changed hands while Wednesday’s turnover was Tk

DHAKA: Stocks witnessed another downtrend session, extending the losing spell for second consecutive sessions in a row on Wednesday (Feb 6) amid investors selling pressure. The capital bourse of the country opened on positive but the market failed to maintain the positive trend as the

DHAKA: As many as 40,000 entrepreneurs owning microenterprises were granted around Tk 400 crore loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB). They will be distributed the loan under a project titled “Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF)”. Economic Relations Division Secretary Monowar

DHAKA: British American Tobacco Group (BAT) has appointed Rumana Rahman as the Asia Pacific & Middle East Head of HR. The appointment will be effective from Feb 15, said a press release Wednesday (Feb 6).  She is the first Bangladesh to be appointed as such. Prior to this role,

DHAKA: Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday (Feb 6) said special audit will be initiated in the public banks for realizing money from the loan defaulters.  He was addressing an annual business conference of Rupali Bank as chief guest at Krishibid Institution Bangladesh

DHAKA:  Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend its support for new projects and new areas in future apart from continuing support for the ongoing projects. The finance minister told reporters after emerging from a meeting with ADB’s country

DHAKA: Key share price index in the country’s both bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- closed in a negative note on Tuesday (Feb 5), after a day’s gaining streak. Following the previous session’s positive note, the DSE benchmark index,

DHAKA: The country’s both bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain on Monday (Feb 4) after a three day losing streak. The DSE benchmark index, DSEX gained 26.73 points or 0.46 percent to reach 5,828.07 points at the closing of the

DHAKA: A 5-day-long real estate and housing fair organized by Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) will kick off in the city on Wednesday (February 6). The fair will be held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre.   Rehab Vice-President Liaqat Ali

DHAKA: The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) surrendered their early gains to close on negative note on Sunday (Feb 3) amid cautious movements of the investors. The bourses opened on positive note and the key index of DSE went up by 21 points to reach

DHAKA: The government has decided to extend the duration of Dhaka International Trade Fair, 2019 by one day. Official announcement will come one or two days later. The decision was taken on Sunday (Feb 3) in a meeting between commerce minister and Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) in

DHAKA: Bangladesh filed a lawsuit against Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) of Philippines, with a court of United States of America, over the heist of $81 million from Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve.  BB Deputy Governor and Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) chief

DHAKA:   Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said World Bank will increase its aid to all types of development, including project loans, for Bangladesh in future. AHM Mustafa Kamal said, “We’re now having a good time with WB, though we had a tough time with the organization for a

DHAKA: The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) have developed 'Golden Rice', the world's first-ever vitamin A-rich rice. “The golden-colored rice is waiting for approval of the Environment Ministry,” said

DHAKA: The Farmers Bank has changed its name into Padma Bank Ltd. With this, the bank has been enlisted in scheduled bank’s list with the new name. Bangladesh Bank (BB) has given ethical approval in this regard.  A notification, issued by the BB, was sent to the MDs and CEOs

DHAKA: Bangladesh set to file a lawsuit against Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) of Philippines, with a New York court Wednesday (Jan 30), over the heist of $81 million from Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve.  BB Governor Fazle Kabir made the disclosure at a program here on the

DHAKA: China Harbour and Engineering Co Ltd, a Chinese construction company, will develop the infrastructure of the SBG Economic Zone Limited located at Mirsharai economic zone-1 in Chattogram. Regarding the matter, China Harbour Engineering Company has signed an agreement with SBG

DHAKA: Key share price indices at the country's twin bourses - Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) - witnessed gain on Tuesday (Jan 29).   DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 20.30 points or 0.34 per cent to close at