Business-Economy

Remittance inflow surges amid forex reserve crisis

Staff Correspondent: Bangladeshi expatriates sent US $814.29 million in remittances in the first eight days of March, according to the latest update from Bangladesh Bank. Of this amount, $231.35 million

Tomato farming using mulching method gets popular in Sirajganj

Staff Reporter: Tomato farming through mulching method is gaining popularity in the district as the method plays a vital role towards making the growers solvent and happy for the last

Tk13,200cr wiped out as BSEC strife roils market

Staff Correspondent: The benchmark index of the country’s premier bourse declined last week, erasing Tk13,200 crore from market capitalisation as investors panicked over the ongoing turmoil within the stock market

Over 2 lakh tonnes maize yield likely in Jamalpur

Staff Correspondent: Over 2.41 lakh tonne of maize yield are expected to be produced from 20,268 hectares of land in Jamalpur district during the current season. Farmers in the district

NBR launches customs risk management to address money laundering

Staff Correspondent: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a notification introducing the “Customs Risk Management Regulations, 2025” aimed at addressing economic risks such as money laundering and terrorism

Textile sector shines in Oct-Dec quarter: CAL Securities report

Staff Correspondent: Listed textile firms posted robust growth in both revenue and profit in the October-December quarter of FY25, driven by increased demand from the US and Europe, along with