Business-Economy

April 19, 2025, 9:59 pm

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Tigresses seal World Cup spot by finest of margins Body of missing child found in Ctg’s Chaktai canal BD seeks to boost air cargo capacity after India ends transshipment Construction of Elenga-Rangpur 4-lane, Hatikumrul Interchange faces delay Leasing system must end in haor regions: Fisheries Adviser One arrested over rape of housewife in Cumilla Meghna Group withholds Tk862 cr in gas bills Overall progress of Bangladesh’s economy satisfactory: Salehuddin India condemns killing of Hindu leader in Dinajpur Ali Riaz calls for unity to build democratic BD, prevent return of repression

Business-Economy

Bank deposit growth declines to 7.44%

Staff Correspondent: In the last four months of the previous year, bank deposit growth remained below 8%. Bankers attribute this to three key factors, including high inflation and reduced liquidity.

Single-window digital trade hits a milestone: NBR

Staff correspondent: The number of automatically issued certificates, licenses and permits (CLP) from the Bangladesh Single Window (BSW) System has crossed one lakh, authorities said on Wednesday. The National Board

Square Pharma director to buy company shares worth Tk32cr

Staff Correspondent: Square Pharmaceuticals Director Anjan Chowdhury has announced plans to purchase 15 lakh shares of the company through the secondary or block market within the next 30 days, according

New banknotes to feature Sheikh Mujibur’s image

Staff Correspondent: Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, Bangladesh Bank is set to release new banknotes on 19 March. These fresh notes will be available at banks shortly after the release. Reports confirm

‘Doubling gas price will lead to closure of factories’

Staff Correspondent: A proposed doubling of gas prices could trigger a wave of factory closures in Bangladesh’s textile sector, Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) President Showkat Aziz Russell has said.

Date gets cheaper by Tk35-440 per kg ahead of Ramadan

Staff Correspondent: While price hikes of key Ramadan staples are common, dates – an essential item for Iftar – have bucked the trend this year. Wholesale prices have dropped by