DSEX crosses 5,300-mark; stocks soar Stocks ended higher on Tuesday with core index crossed the 5,300-mark again as investors showed their buying spree on banking and telecommunication issues. Market insiders said some institutional investors were active on sector specific issues, particularly banking, financial institutions and telecommunication. The market opened on
Read MoreFinance ministry favours signing free trade deals The Ministry of Finance has given the go-ahead to the Ministry of Commerce to move forward towards signing bilateral and multilateral free trade area (FTA) agreements with developed and developing countries. The finance ministry’s green light came as it gave its opinion on
Read MoreDhaka Bank wins ‘The Banker Award-2018’ Dhaka Bank Limited has been accredited as ‘Bank of the Year-2018 in Bangladesh’ for banking excellence from THE BANKER. THE BANKER’s’ Bank of the Year’ Awards are regarded as the OSCARS of the Banking Industry. For the last 92 years, THE BANKER has been
Read MoreShariah-based financial system getting popular Despite challenges, the shariah-based banking or financial system is getting popular day by day in Bangladesh and elsewhere in the world due to having its special and innovative features. Islamic Finance and Investment Limited (IFIL) organised the workshop on ‘Shariah Based Banking’ at the Institution
Read MoreDevelopment plans should be climate-smart: ADB Bangladesh should introduce environment-friendly public transport for both short and long distances to significantly reduce heat-trapping emissions and effectively address climate change effects, ADB’s country director said yesterday. Moreover, the government should coordinate efforts to mainstream adaptation and mitigate cross-cutting actions in development planning
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