Business-Economy

Brands see growth as traditional retailers struggle with Eid sales

Staff Correspondent: The emerging gap between brands and dominant traditional retailers is apparent in the shopping of Eid festival. Three to four days ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, non-brand sellers across cities

Jewellers demand increased security during Eid holidays

Staff Correspondent: The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) on Friday called for heightened security measures during the extended Eid holidays to protect jewellery businesses from increasing thefts and robberies. At a

Fresh currency notes ‘very costly’ outside ahead of Eid as banks withhold supply

Staff Reporter: The price of fresh currency has surged ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr as banks have halted distribution. Buyers are now forced to pay a premium of up to Tk 480

‘Rooppur power plant is expected to start operation this year’

Staff Correspondent: Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus said on Thursday that the Rooppur power plant is expected to start generating power on a trial basis by the end of this

MFS transaction limit refixed: Daily maximum cash in Tk50,000, cash out Tk30,000

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank has re-fixed the transaction limit for mobile financial service (MFS) providers such as bKash, Rocket and Nagad, allowing users to cash in, cash out, and transfer

Remittances extend monthly record to $2.95 bn in just 26 days of March

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh received its highest ever $2.95 billion in inward remittances in 26 days of March. Bankers and sector insiders predict that for the first time, Bangladesh will reach