Business-Economy

Bangladesh’s exports grow by over 11pc in July-Feb

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s export earnings grew by more than 11% in the first eight months (July-February) of the ongoing fiscal year of 2024-25 compared to the same period last year.

Soybean oil supply to normalise within two days: Adviser

Staff Correspondent: The supply of soybean oil is expected to normalise within the next two days, said Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Monday. He made the statement while addressing

BEXIMCO Sukuk investors worry over cash injected in Shariah-compliant bonds

Staff Correspondent: The shutdown of textile units of BEXIMCO has worried Sukuk investors as it injected about 30 per cent of the proceeds of Shariah-compliant bonds in the textile division.

Price of 12-kg LPG cylinder goes down by Tk 28

Staff Correspondent: The price of a 12-kg LPG cylinder has been re-fixed at Tk1,450 for the month of March, down by Tk 28 from the previous month’s price of Tk

Aman paddy procurement target may not be achieved

Staff Correspondent: The government’s Aman paddy procurement has hit only 8.75% of the target, with the deadline expiring last Friday, due to farmers’ unwillingness despite a Tk3 per kg price

Power Division, Payra Port at odds over Tk1,225cr ‘unpaid fees’

Staff Correspondent: The Power Division and Payra Port Authority are at odds over Tk1,225 crore claimed by the latter from the Payra coal-fired power plant as maintenance fees. The dispute