BENAPOLE (JESSORE): Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) heightened security measures in order to prevent smuggling of rawhide of sacrificial animals to India through Benapole-Putkhali border in Jessore. Besides, police presence has been stepped up. This reinforcement of security measures is

US President Donald Trump accused China and the European Union of manipulating their currencies as he tries to wrestle concessions from two of the US’s largest trade partners. “I think China’s manipulating their currency, absolutely. And I think the euro is being manipulated

BENAPOLE (JESSORE): Export and import activities in Benapole land port will remain closed from August 21 -25 ahead of holy Eid-ul Azha, according to Benapole land port director (traffic) Aminul Islam. However, movements of travelers with passports will remain normal as usual.

DHAKA:  The government made the use of jute bags compulsory for the packaging of poultry and fish feeds in order to facilitate jute industries and protect environment. For a total of 19 products, including poultry and fish feed, have been made it compulsory to use jute bags from

DHAKA: Asian Development Bank and Bangladesh government signed agreements for three projects totaling over $350 million together in a single event on Thursday (August 9).  Out of $350 million, two are grant projects with over $125 million. A $100 million grant will support the

DHAKA: The government has fixed the prices of raw hide of the sacrificial animals ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha. Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed made the announcement at a press briefing at the conference room of his ministry in Bangladesh Secretariat on Thursday (August 9). According to

DHAKA: State Minister for Labor and Employment Mujibul Haque Chunnu asked garment industry owners to pay Eid bonus to their workers by August 16. Mujibul Haque Chunnu came up with the directive in a meeting of Crisis Management Core Committee at the secretariat on Thursday (August 9).

DHAKA: The government has set an export target of earning USD 44 billion in the current fiscal. Of the USD 44 billion, 36 billion has been set to earn from product exports and 5 billion from service sector.  Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed announced the export target for 2018-19

DHAKA: Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith said the government is not going to reduce interest rates on savings certificates before the national election. However, a high level committee will be formed to adjust the interest rates, he added.  The Finance Minister on Tuesday

Japan Tobacco Inc is buying the tobacco business of Bangladesh's Akij Group for around $1.5 billion (£1.15 billion), its second major purchase in five months as the world's third-biggest cigarette maker seeks new growth markets to offset shrinking sales at home. The 124.3

DHAKA: Gold prices dropped again up to Tk 1,166 per bhori in Bangladesh for the second time in fifteen days of interval. Bangladesh Jewellers’ Samity (BJS) issued a press release regarding the new price-list Sunday (August 5). The last time gold price reduced in July 20. As per

DHAKA:  The government fixed interest rates maximum 9 percent for lending, and 6 percent for deposit from August 9 in all schedule banks. Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith made the disclosure after a meeting with the bank owners and managing directors (MDs) Thursday (August 2).

CHATTOGRAM: A specially equipped Norwegian vessel has arrived in Chattogram to carry out an acoustic survey in the maritime boundary of Bangladesh. The United Nations flag carrier marine research vessel, RV Dr Fridtjof Nansen, headed by the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research (IMR)

DHAKA: Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, in association with bKash Limited, the largest mobile financial service provider in the country, has now expanded its book reading program at Rangpur and Lalmonirhat to enlighten the future generations through reading habit.   The book distribution

DHAKA: After a month of break, gold prices have dropped again by Tk 1,166 per bhori in Bangladesh in line with the international market. On the contrary, traditional gold price remains unchanged. Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (BJS) announced it on Thursday (July 19). The revised price

DHAKA: Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited (WHIL), a sister concern of the country’s electronics giant Walton Group, bagged National Environment Award 2018.’ This year, the local company received the award under the 'Consurvation of Environment and Pollution

DHAKA:  State Minister for Finance & Planning MA Mannan said the allegations of mishandling the gold under the authorization of Bangladesh Bank not true in a whole.  “No such imbalance was made to the extent as published in the news. It was little, if happened though,” he said.

CHATTOGRAM: A Chattogram court sent four employees of Agrani Bank to jail in a graft case filed over money embezzlement by Anti Corruption Commission (ACC). Metropolitan Special Judge and Metropolitan Sessions Judge Akbar Hossain Mridha passed the order on Tuesday (July 17). The 4

DHAKA: Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith said it is not possible for banks to reduce interest rate overnight.  The minister was replying to a query of reporters following a cabinet committee meeting at the Secretariat on Wednesday (July 11). When asked why all the banks have

DHAKA: A new railway link will be constructed from Rooppur nuclear power plant to Ishwardi Upazila of Pabna for transporting Heavy machineries and other accessories. Dual gauge railways will be constructed from the Ishwardi Bypass Take-off point to the Rooppur nuclear power plant.