India raises wheat purchase price by 6.6 per cent to boost output
Reuters : India has raised the price at which it will buy new-season wheat from domestic farmers by 150 rupees or 6.6 per cent to […]
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Australian PM urges China to resume iron ore imports after reported trade halt
AP : Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged China to allow the import of Australian iron ore without barriers following reports that a state-run Chinese […]
Islamic bank deposits keep rising, stood at Tk 4.57 lakh crore till June
Business Report : Deposits flowing to Islamic banks rose in the April-June quarter of 2025, buoyed by a sharp increase in the number of customers […]
Bangladesh mobile payments surge, but active use lags behind neighbours
Business Report : Mobile financial services in Bangladesh have seen a rapid surge in registered accounts and transaction volumes, reshaping how millions handle money, but […]
Independence of the central bank is imperative: PRI
Business Desk : An independent central bank is important to enforce strict governance standards to ensure low levels of non-performing loans (NPL) and bring about […]
Race for rare minerals brings boom to Tajikistan’s mines
NN ONLINE: In a labyrinth of tunnels running beneath 4,000-metre peaks, Tajik miners are scrabbling to secure antimony, one of the metals at the […]
DCCI team leaves for Australia to attend business expo
Business Desk : A nine-member business delegation of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) left Dhaka yesterday for Australia to take part in the […]
BB eases reporting rules for foreign investment account openings
Business Report : To facilitate foreign investment, the Bangladesh Bank has relaxed the reporting requirements for non-resident taka accounts (NRTAs) and temporary foreign currency (FC) […]
PBIL, ShareTrip unite for BD’s first digital innovation bridging investment and travel
Business Desk : Prime Bank Investment PLC (PBIL) and ShareTrip Limited have entered into a strategic partnership to bridge the worlds of investment and travel, […]