Business-Economy

Scope of unlocking $5b exports to Malaysia

MALAYSIAN PM VISITS DHAKA FRIDAY TDS Desk: Despite a longstanding friendship, Bangladesh has failed to fully capitalise on the Malaysian market’s potential mainly due to the lack of strategic actions

September inflation drops below 10pc as govt measures show results

TDS Desk: Inflation in the country dropped to 9.92% in September, down from 10.49% in August, marking the second month in a row that inflation has decreased following a 13-year

Stocks suffer worst day in 2 weeks of new BSEC chief

TDS Desk: Dhaka Stock Exchange tumbled again with the index plummeting 132.3 points on Wednesday, the worst day since the new chairman of Bangladesh Stock Exchange Commission (BSEC) assumed office

12kg LPG cylinder price jumps to Tk1,455

Follows previous Tk44 increase in September TDS Desk: The price of 12kg LPG cylinders has increased by Tk35, making the new price Tk1,455, effective from Wednesday evening. The Bangladesh Energy

NBR seeks stay on share transfers of 7 conglomerates

Staff Correspondent: The National Board of Revenue, or NBR, has issued a letter to the Office of the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms, asking the agency to suspend

BFIU seeks bank account details of Shakib Al Hasan, wife

TDS Desk: The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has sought the bank account details of renowned cricketer and former Member of Parliament Shakib Al Hasan and his wife, Umme Ahmed