Trade deficit $3.82 billion in two months, up 29 per cent
Bangladesh’s trade deficit stood at $3.82 billion in the first two months of the current fiscal year, which is 29 per cent higher than in the same period of the previous fiscal year. According to central bank data, import expenditure in the…
Q-Cash back in operation after two days, all services of 30 banks normal
After remaining shut for two days, all services of Q-Cash including ATM, card and POS have resumed at 30 banks. IT Consultants PLC (ITC), the company that operates Q-Cash, gave this information on Tuesday (6 October) night. Earlier, various card and…
Gold price falls, how much is a bhori now?
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has announced a cut in gold prices in the domestic market. The price of gold ornaments, including VAT, has been reduced by up to Tk 1,691 per bhori. Bajus gave this information in a notice on Monday. This new…
14 Dutch companies coming to explore investment opportunities in Bay of Bengal
A trade delegation of 14 Dutch companies is coming to Bangladesh next week to look for investment opportunities in the country’s maritime sector. The team will assess prospects particularly in the Bay of Bengal-centred maritime economy, trade,…
Today’s currency exchange rates in Bangladeshi taka
Bangladesh’s trade and commerce with many countries of the world is increasing day by day. The volume of currency exchange is also rising to keep this trade going. For the convenience of transactions, the exchange rates of the Bangladeshi taka…
Stock market trading under way with indices on upward trend
Trading began with a rise in indices on Tuesday (6 October) on the country’s premier bourse Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the other bourse Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). This information was obtained from DSE and CSE sources. Half an hour after…
Remittance stands at Tk 2,533 crore in first three days of October
Expatriate income or remittance of $206 million came to the country in the first three days of October this year. In local currency, the amount stands at Tk 2,533 crore 80 thousand (counting each dollar at Tk 123). Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Arif…
Gold price falls, by up to Tk 1,691 per bhori
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has announced a cut in gold prices in the domestic market. The price of gold jewellery, including VAT, has been reduced by up to Tk 1,691 per bhori. Bajus gave this information in a notice on Monday. The new…
Nearly equal to last year in just eight months, foreign transactions rising in stock market
The participation of foreign investors in the country’s capital market is increasing as a result of reform initiatives and the easing of the investment process. The total turnover of foreign investors in the first eight months of this year…
World Bank wants to stand by Bangladesh on energy crisis and infrastructure reform, delegation in Dhaka
The World Bank wants to provide support in tackling the country’s power and energy crisis, ensuring energy security and reforming the infrastructure sector. A four-member high-level delegation of the lender arrived in Dhaka yesterday, Saturday, to…