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Unilever lowers 2020 sales growth forecast on slowdown in south Asia
14:09, Dec 17, 2019

Unilever lowers 2020 sales growth forecast on slowdown in south Asia

Reuters
Consumer goods giant Unilever Plc said on Tuesday it expects sales growth in 2019 to be slightly below its prior expectations, blaming a slowdown...Details
Bourses begin week in correction
20:20, Dec 15, 2019

Bourses begin week in correction

Bangla Tribune Desk
Country’s premier bourse, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed witnessing price correction as the risk-averse investors took cautious...Details
Petrobangla, BAPEX slammed for ‘poor performance’
19:17, Dec 15, 2019

Petrobangla, BAPEX slammed for ‘poor performance’

Bangla Tribune Report
The state minister for power, energy and mineral resources came down heavily on the Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla), and...Details
Money laundered through false export import declarations
07:30, Dec 14, 2019

Money laundered through false export import declarations

Golam Mowla
Detectives in the financial sector say that the banking sector is now the main medium through which money is laundered. In the name of import and...Details
US, China announce tariff rollback deal
22:38, Dec 13, 2019

US, China announce tariff rollback deal

Reuters
US President Donald Trump and Chinese officials said Friday that they have agreed to a "phase one" trade deal that included cutting U.S. tariffs on...Details
Donors agree $23.5b new funds for poorest countries
21:02, Dec 13, 2019

Donors agree $23.5b new funds for poorest countries

Reuters
Fifty-two countries and other donors have pledged $23.5 billion in new funds for the world’s poorest states, pushing replenishment of the...Details
Oil-based power will continue to rise
07:30, Dec 13, 2019

Oil-based power will continue to rise

Shanchita Shitu
It will take another ten years to produce power with THE correct amount of fuel mixing, according to a research report by Bangladesh Energy...Details
Expat workers to get Insurance soon
03:00, Dec 13, 2019

Expat workers to get Insurance soon

Saddif Ovee
An Insurance facility is being started for expatriate workers, to be announced on Dec 19 by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. She will hand over...Details
Panel formed to track down laundered money
16:00, Dec 12, 2019

Panel formed to track down laundered money

Bangla Tribune Report
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has formed a nine-member panel to track down money that has been laundered abroad.The committee...Details
Trade deficit crosses $5.62 billion
07:30, Dec 12, 2019

Trade deficit crosses $5.62 billion

Bangla Tribune Report
Declining exports have had an impact on trade deficit. In the first four months of July-October, of fiscal year 2019-20, the deficit stood at $5.62...Details
Dhaka stocks swing back to the green
19:51, Dec 11, 2019

Dhaka stocks swing back to the green

Bangla Tribune Desk
Country’s premier bourse, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) bounced back to the green overcoming the bearish sessions demonstrated by choppy...Details
New 50 taka notes from Dec 15
23:11, Dec 10, 2019

New 50 taka notes from Dec 15

Bangla Tribune Report
New prints of 50 taka notes with light red and orange colour combination will be issued on Dec 15 to make clear the difference between the 10 and...Details
Tax revenue collection falls
07:30, Dec 10, 2019

Tax revenue collection falls

Golam Mowla
Bangladesh Bank reports that the government tax revenue collection has been falling from August in the fiscal year 2019-20. In August, growth has...Details
US seals demise of WTO appeals bench: Officials
22:34, Dec 09, 2019

US seals demise of WTO appeals bench: Officials

Reuters
The fate of the World Trade Organization's top court was effectively sealed on Monday after the United States said it would not back a proposal to...Details
Bourses extend downbeat
19:30, Dec 09, 2019

Bourses extend downbeat

Bangla Tribune Desk
Country’s premier bourse, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed extending the downbeat as the shaky investors took position with cautious...Details
'Tighter climate policies could erase $2.3 tln in companies value'
09:20, Dec 09, 2019

'Tighter climate policies could erase $2.3 tln in companies value'

Reuters
Tighter government climate regulations by 2025 could wipe up to $2.3 trillion off the value of companies in industries ranging from fossil fuel...Details
Pre-paid power metres a headache
07:30, Dec 09, 2019

Pre-paid power metres a headache

Shanchita Shitu
Pre paid metres have become headaches, since an excess cost is incurred as these get locked after being used by inexperienced people. But the...Details
All TIN holders have to submit return: NBR
19:20, Dec 08, 2019

All TIN holders have to submit return: NBR

Bangla Tribune Report
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) would crack down on errant taxpayer identification number (TIN) holders who did not file income tax returns,...Details
Ceramic expo fetches $5.5m in export orders
18:13, Dec 08, 2019

Ceramic expo fetches $5.5m in export orders

BSS
The Ceramic Expo Bangladesh 2019 has drawn about $5.5 million in export orders. Manufacturers got bagged orders from buyers in Italy, Brazil,...Details
Bourses edge down
17:42, Dec 08, 2019

Bourses edge down

Bangla Tribune Desk
Country’s premier bourse, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), slipped further extending the losing spell for second consecutive sessions.The broad...Details
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