Business-Economy

BD misses out on $5bn annually for policy gap on recycled textiles

TDS Desk: Bangladesh has been missing out on a potential export business of recycled textile products worth $4-5 billion per year due to lack of comprehensive policy framework on circular

Ex-Islami Bank MD Mannan says he was forced to resign

TDS Desk: The resignation letter was on a letterhead that had never been used by Islami Bank since its founding in 1983, he told a webinar organised by the Forum

BB sets new agri loan target at Tk38,000cr

TDS Desk: The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has set a new agricultural credit disbursement target at Tk38,000 crore for the fiscal year 2024-25, up by 8.57% from previous fiscal year’s Tk35,000

Committee formed to prepare white paper on economy:Who are the 12 members?

TDS Desk: A 12-member committee has been formed for the preparation of a comprehensive “white paper” on the state of Bangladesh’s economy. The committee will be chaired by Dr Debapriya

BSEC lifts floor price for 4 more Cos

TDS Desk: The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has removed the floor price for the shares of four more companies. The companies are BSRM Ltd, Khulna Power, Meghna Petroleum,

Tk700cr damage to agri, fisheries, livestock in Ctg

TDS Desk: The devastating flash flood caused by the onrush of water from upstream Indian regions and torrential downpours at all the 15 upazilas under Chattogram district, has damaged at