The government has no plan to cancel or renegotiate the concession agreement signed with Denmark-based APM Terminals for the construction and operation of the Laldiar Char Container Terminal at Chattogram Port, Shipping Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam told Parliament on Monday. Responding to a written

Stocks ended higher on Monday, driven by renewed investor optimism following recent capital market-friendly fiscal measures and regulatory reforms. The benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange gained 17 points, or 0.30 per cent, to close at 5,866. Market operators said investor confidence

The government will soon recruit 100,000 new health workers under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to address the acute manpower shortage in public hospitals across the country, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain told Parliament on Monday. The announcement came

Stocks opened higher on Monday, extending the previous session's rally, as renewed investor optimism over capital market-friendly fiscal measures, expectations of regulatory reforms, and repeated government commitments to developing the market continued to boost sentiment. By 11:30 am, DSEX, the b

In separate messages on Sunday, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar expressed deep sorrow and condolences over the loss of life and damage caused by the floods in Bangladesh. President Asif Ali Zardari expres

Stocks ended higher on Sunday, driven by renewed investor optimism following recent capital market-friendly fiscal measures and regulatory reforms. The benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange jumped 45 points, or 0.78 per cent, to close at 5,849. Market participation strengthened on Sund

The Bangladesh Apparel Youth Leaders Alliance (BAYLA) will host a two-day summit later this month, bringing together more than 1,500 industry leaders, policymakers, executives and young professionals to discuss the future competitiveness of Bangladesh's apparel and textile sector. The BAYLA Future

Local refiners have proposed raising edible oil prices by Tk 10 per litre from the existing market rates, sources said. Under the proposed pricing, which took effect on Saturday, the maximum retail price (MRP) of one-litre bottled soybean oil has been set at Tk 209, marking an increase of Tk 10 pe