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Bhasan Char: An economy that floats on boats

Without any direct link to the mainland, the island has built a small but functioning economy around cargo transport, informal trade, MFS-based transactions and steady demand Desk: The island

Mango harvesting begins in Rajshahi

Rajshahi Correspondent: The formal harvesting of guti variety mangoes has officially begun in Rajshahi. Marketing will start once the mangoes are harvested. With the arrival of the Bengali month of

Padma Oil contributes Tk 3.7 cr to labour welfare fund

Staff Reporter: Padma Oil PLC, one of the country’s leading energy sector institutions, has contributed Tk 3.7 crore from its net profit for the 2024-25 fiscal year to the Bangladesh

Foreign currency reserve stands at $34.32b

BSS: Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $34.32 billion, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Thursday night. The central bank said that under the

Cattle farmers fear over Indian influx

UNB: Cattle farmers and householders in Chapainawabganj are busy taking care of sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, with more than 2 lakh animals prepared in the district this year. According

Bank-led investment firm eyes $35m funding for startups in four months

Economic Reporter: Officials, however, indicated that the number of recipient companies could exceed three during the period. The Bangladesh Startup Investment Company (BSIC), formed by 39 private banks, plans to