Friday, 15 Nov, 2024

Business

PRAN AMCL declares 31% dividend

DHAKA: Agricultural Marketing Company Ltd (AMCL) of PRAN has declared 31% dividend for its shareholders for the financial year 2012-2013 at the 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM).The meeting was arranged at Bir Muktijoddha Sadeque Hossain Khoka Community Centre Complex, Dhaka on

Forex crosses $18bln

DHAKA: Foreign Exchange reserve in Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Thursday crossed $18 billion.Confirming the matter, assistant spokesperson of country’s central bank AFM Asaduzzaman told banglanews24.com that for the positive trend of remittances and controlling unnecessary imports the

BD get 100MW power from solar plants

DHAKA: Bangladesh will get 100 megawatt (MW) electricity from renewable energy projects by next year. Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has taken three large and one small solar renewable energy projects, two wind and one wind-fuel hybrid projects at different places across the

Stocks witness gain Thursday

DHAKA: Investors witnessed gain in the benchmark indices of the country’s bourses on Thursday.The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, rose over four points to stand at 4,244 at the close on the last trading day of the week.Trade deals stood at 108009 with transaction at Tk 4,751

Scheduled banks open Friday

DHAKA: All the branches of scheduled banks of the country will remain open on Friday.The Bangladesh Bank took the decision following the nonstop blockade and frequent hartal called by opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance.The central bank assistant spokesperson AFM Asaduzzaman confirmed

Reforms prompted, long-term impact uncertain

DHAKA: The world’s worst garment industry accident had ripple effects beyond Bangladesh in 2013, as the fatal building collapse turned a lens on poor conditions endured by workers and brought fresh focus to production practices used to create affordable goods, reports The Canadian

Bourses see fall Wednesday

DHAKA: Investors witnessed sharp fall in the benchmark indices of the country’s bourses on Wednesday.The key index of Dhaka Stocks Exchange, DSEX, shed over 30 points to stand at 4,240 at the close on the fourth trading day of the week.Trade deals stood at 119,129 with transaction at Tk

Deal signed for Padma link road

DHAKA: A deal was signed for constructing link road (Maowa side) of the much-talked-about Padma Multipurpose Bridge at Setu Bhaban in city’s Banani on Tuesday.The deal was signed between Abdul Monem Ltd and Highway Civil Maintenance of Malaysia. It is the third contract provided by

Stocks witness fall Tuesday

DHAKA:  Investors witnessed minor fall in benchmark indices of the country’s bourses on Tuesday.The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, shed over 10 points only to stand at 4,270 at the close on the third trading day of the week.Trade deals stood at 138,395 with volume of

Canada`s $8 million for BD RMG initiative

DHAKA: Christian Paradis, Canda`s minister of international development and minister for La Francophonie, announced the country`s support for a joint initiative with the International Labour Organization entitled "Improving Working Conditions in the Ready-Made Garment Sector" in

Stocks witnessing gain

DHAKA: Trading on the country’s two bourses is underway showing gain in share-price indices on Tuesday.The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, rose over 23 points to stand at 4,304 at 10:50 am.Trade deals stood at 15303 with transaction at Tk 748 million.Of the issues traded, 161

Bashundhara City, Eastern Plaza stage demon

DHAKA: Businessmen of Bashundhara City and Eastern Plaza staged human chain and rally with white flag protesting political deadlock continues.They also sought peace, unity and political compromise for the sake of country’s welfare and smooth functioning of the economy.They staged the

BB urges IGP to ensure banks security

DHAKA: The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has urged the police administration to ensure security of the commercial banks working across the country during the prevailing political unrest and violence.The central bank (BB) made the plea in a letter sent to Inspector General of Police (IGP) by BB

Businessmen for consensus; threaten tougher move

DHAKA: Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) president Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed threatened that if country’s current political situation does not improve then they will enforce harder movement. He came up with the assertion while addressing a protest rally

White flag rally against violence

DHAKA: Hundreds of common people, workers and businessmen brought out a ‘white flag’ procession in city’s Motijheel area on Sunday protesting ongoing crisis, unrest, violence and killings.The protest procession was brought out from in front of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of

Alliance for Worker Safety opens office in BD

DHAKA: The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety has opened an office in Dhaka, giving it a local presence from which to focus its efforts on improving fire and structural safety in the country`s garment factories. The Alliance, which represents a group of North American apparel brands

ADB, Japan to help BD improve int’l trade

DHAKA: Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the Government of Bangladesh Wednesday signed a technical assistance grant project agreement for $1.5 million to help Bangladesh trade more quickly, cheaply, and efficiently. The Government of Japan is providing the grant for the technical

Stocks witness fall Thursday

DHAKA: Investors witnessed minor fall in benchmark indices of the country’s bourses on Thursday.The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, shed over 34 points only to stand at 4,299 at the close on the last trading day of the week.Trade deals stood at 144,143 with volume of

IFIC Bank Signs Mobile Banking Deal with Airtel

DHAKA: IFIC Bank Limited, one of the leading financial institutions of the country, signed an agreement with leading telephone Operator Airtel Bangladesh Limited to provide IFIC mobile banking services to airtel customers.IFIC mobile banking services shall be available on airtel network

Muhith terms BB bogus

DHAKA: Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday termed Bangladesh Bank (BB), the central bank of the country, as “bogus” as the bank did not respond him.The finance minister came up with the observation in a programme at the ministry, in front of the businessmen.Earlier several times,