H1 export earnings fall short of target
Pvt sector credit growth dives further in Nov
The private sector credit growth fell drastically in November of last year compared with that in October mainly due to a money supply tightening stance taken by the Bangladesh Bank, said officials of the central bank. Full storyJanata, Rupali likely to go to court to get back inland bills money
Two state-run banks — Janata and Rupali — are likely to go to court against Sonali Bank to recover their money embezzled by Hallmark Group through fake inland bills from a Sonali branch. Full storyDhaka stocks edge up
Dhaka stocks inched up amid volatile trading on Thursday as agitating retail investors took to the street demanding a stable market. DGEN, the benchmark general index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, inched up... Full storyDSE board to ask CEO to explain resignation
The Dhaka Stock Exchange board of directors on Thursday decided that it would ask its chief executive officer Musharraf M Hussain to submit his resignation letter to the board in its next meeting in person. Full storyInvestors protest at govt failure to stabilise market
A section of retail investors staged a demonstration in front of the Dhaka Stock Exchange on Thursday protesting at the relentless fall off share prices and failure of the government to address the situation. Full storyBSEC raises margin limit for broker to Tk 10cr
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday increased the free limit of the brokers’ margin from Tk 5 crore to Tk 10 crore. The BSEC approved the amendment to the Dhaka Stock Exchange (Member Margin Rule) 2000... Full storyKomli Media to explore ad opportunities
Komli Media representative Naveen Iftekhar will be travelling to Bangladesh in January with a view to exploring the digital advertising opportunities in the region. Komli Media is APAC’s leading digital media company, powering... Full storyOil up in Asia on Chinese trade data
Oil prices climbed in Asia on Thursday after a surge in China's trade surplus sparked hopes the world's second largest economy and biggest energy user was firing up again. The trade figures are the latest in a string of data... Full storyEuro mixed in Asian trade ahead of ECB meeting
The euro was mixed in Asia on Thursday ahead of a European Central Bank meeting, with policymakers widely expected to stand pat on policy despite troubling eurozone economic data. Full storyWomen lag in internet use in India, other dev states: report
Emerging markets grew in 2012: HSBC
Emerging markets ended 2012 with a modest acceleration in economic growth thanks to a pick-up in manufacturing activity that hints at further improvement in coming months, a survey found on Thursday. Full storyChina exports rebound but ‘13 outlook remains murky
China’s export growth rebounded surprisingly sharply to a seven-month high in December, a strong finish to the year after seven straight quarters of slowdown, but subdued global demand means that the spike may not herald an enduring recovery. Full storyKFC’s parent apologises to China customers over handling of food scare
Fast-food chain KFC’s parent Yum Brands Inc apologised to customers in China over its handling of a recent food scare that has hit the company’s sales in its biggest market. Full storyHemant G Contractor arrives Sunday
Southeast Bank gets new MD
