Business-Economy

Krishi Bank officials demand end to promotion discrimination

TDS Desk: Officials of Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) on Saturday formed a human chain in front of the bank’s head office in Motijheel, protesting against discrimination in promotion. The event

India’s forex reserves reach record high of $689.24 bn

TDS Desk: India’s forex reserves jumped $5.2 billion to a fresh all-time high of $689.24 billion for the week ended 30 August, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.

FSIB hopes to turn around by December

UNB, Dhaka: Bangladesh’s banking sector fell into an abyss from which there seemed to be no way out at some point in the last decade. Ask insiders, particularly bankers, and

Over 10,000 auctionable containers pile up at Ctg port

TDS Desk: The pressure of auctionable containers is mounting at the Chittagong port as importers fail to release goods within the stipulated 30 days of unloading from vessels. As of

Finance Adviser expresses concern over foreign investment

TDS Desk: Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has expressed doubts over securing substantial foreign investment, urging the government to focus on enhancing internal revenue collection. He emphasized the need to

Ashulia industrial zone picks up pace as most RMG factories reopen

TDS Desk: Most garment factories in Ashulia reopened Saturday (14 September) following a decision by BGMEA after more than two weeks of labor unrest. The industry is beginning to pick