Business

Capital market needs to be restructured: Muhith

Tue March 16, 2010 - 6:18pm BdST

Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday said the capital market needed to be restructured to ensure stability.

Faruk warns consumers’ rights violators

Mon March 15, 2010 - 4:33pm BdST

Commerce Minister Faruk Khan on Monday warned of stern actions against the violators of consumers’ rights protection laws.

High interest rates, charges are main obstacle to microfinance: Muhith

Mon March 15, 2010 - 4:23pm BdST

Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Monday said that complaints of high interest rates and charges are the main problems of microfinance institutions in the country.

Petrol-pump owners threaten to launch non-stop strike

Mon March 15, 2010 - 2:07am BdST

Petrol-pump owners and tank-lorry workers threatened to strike for an indefinite period from April 10, if the authorities did not meet their 13-point demand before the deadline.

Govt to consider tax on share trade profits

Mon March 15, 2010 - 1:42am BdST

The government is considering imposition of income tax on certain amount of profit generated from share trading to streamline operation of the country’s stock market.

Buyers' price pressure hits RMG profitability

Sun March 14, 2010 - 2:02am BdST

The profitability of Bangladesh's readymade garments (RMG) is now hit hard by the persistent pressure from international buyers to lower the item's price, say industry insiders.

Dhaka open to any move 'alternative to TIFA'

Sat March 13, 2010 - 1:31am BdST

The government would welcome any proposal alternative to the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) as the current administration is not ready to sign TIFA with the US over three thorny issues, sources said.

BB tightens money supply to curb inflation: Tk 15000 cr withdrawn in one month

Sat March 13, 2010 - 12:46am BdST

People's misery is mounting amidst continuous increase of inflationary pressure on their household economy. Urban people, mostly the lower and fixed income groups, are suffering the most, as inflation is impacting more in urban areas (9.1 per cent in December 2009) than in rural areas (8.3 per cent), official statistics show.

RMG factories vandalised again in Ashulia

Fri March 12, 2010 - 10:41pm BdST

Clashes between garment factory workers and police in Ashulia yesterday and the night before left at least 50 persons injured, and kept production in at least 50 factories suspended almost all through the day yesterday.

PM gives away national export trophies for three years

Fri March 12, 2010 - 12:47am BdST

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday stressed the need for political stability and continuation of government policy for economic development.