Trade cost surge due to rising shipping charges
Mahfuz Emran: The significance of the Red Sea shipping route for global trade is immense. But for more than six months now, Yemen’s Houthi militias have been attacking ships in the region, over Israeli ties to…
Read More »Emirates labor market becoming attractive
Rabiul Haque: United Arab Emirates is one of the richest countries in the Middle East. Like Saudi Arabia, this labor market is also becoming attractive to Bangladeshis. There are enough job opportunities in the country. The…
Read More »Govt employees don’t care rules
Unwilling to submit wealth statement Mahfuja Mukul: Although there is a provision to give an account of assets to government employees every five years, many people do not follow it. They do not respect the rules…
Read More »Former PSC driver Abed Ali owns assets worth Tk 500m
Staff Correspondent: Former Public Service Commission (PSC) driver Syed Abed Ali has amassed assets valued at over Tk 500 million, including a six-storey building, three flats in Dhaka, and a car. Additionally, he owns a duplex…
Read More »BSEC plans Tk. 10,000 minimum credit rating fee
Staff Correspondent: The minimum fee for credit rating services will be Tk10,000, according to a draft amendment to the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Credit Rating Companies) Rules, 2022.Officials at the commission believe the fee floor…
Read More »DSE benchmark ends higher despite blue-chip declines
Staff Correspondent: The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed slightly higher on Monday, marking its fifth consecutive day of gains despite a volatile session driven by pressure on large-cap stocks from profit-taking investors.On…
Read More »No offence intendedby ‘Misstiano Penaldo’ says BBC
Sports Desk: The BBC have issued a statement over their use of ‘Misstiano Penaldo’ as caption during Portugal’s match against Slovenia in the Euro 2024 broadcast, claiming there was “no offence intended” towards Portuguese superstar Cristiano…
Read More »BCB uncertain about Mushtaq Ahmed’s availability
Sports Desk: Bangladesh’s spin bowling consultant Mushtaq Ahmed is keen to return to Tigers’ dressing room in the coming days after completing his commitments that he agreed to before inking the deal with Bangladesh Cricket Board…
Read More »Annual inflation hits 12-year high despite easing in June
Bangladesh Annual inflation hits 12-year high despite easing in June The annual average price spike in Bangladesh surged to its highest level in 12 years in the just-concluded fiscal year despite easing in June, reflecting the…
Read More »PM reaches in Beijing on 4-day bilateral visit
Industry Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday reached on a four-day bilateral visit at the invitation of her Chinese counterpart.The visit is believed to elevate the relations between Bangladesh and China to “comprehensive strategic cooperative…
Read More »Exports showed$65 b more than actual in 10-yr
4-govt agencies hold meeting yesterday Mahfuz Emran: In the first 10 months of the last financial year, the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), theexport procurement agency, showed about $14 billion more than actual exports. And in the…
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