Finance News: Latest Financial News, Finance News today in Bangladesh

Gas crisis in Chattogram

If crisis of natural gas has been endemic in Chattogram, it has become worse of late. One explanation offered by officials at the Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited is that pigging work being carried out to remove accumulated carbon and other by-products in the pipeline has temporarily caused the pressure...

Rural finance - inclusivity still a concern

The rural credit market in has seen a sea-change with the passage of time. This relates to both quality and quantity of services provided. The incremental presence of the formal sources of credit, comprising banks and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), is in evidence in every nook and corner of the country....

The benefits from the huge pieces of cake

It is indicative of sound management that two of Germany's leading automobile giants have very deep pockets. Nonetheless shareholders and investors can hardly have been pleased that Volkswagen's CSR (Corporate social responsibility) reputation took such a huge hit over emissions control and that Bavaria Motor Works (BMW) had theirs cut...

Women finally free to drive in KSA

The early hours of Saturday, June 24, was surely a historic day in Saudi Arabia as many women with driving licences got into the driving seat of their cars to celebrate their freedom to drive. As reported by several international media, some took their family members out for a spin....

Rooftop gardening

In densely populated Dhaka city, one can hardly find a place for planting a tree, though there are plenty of people in the city who wish to have their own gardens. Trees and vegetation also help by lowering the temperature and saving the environment. To encourage the planting of trees...

University ranking in Bangladesh

University Grants Commission (UGC) is an autonomous government body that monitors and evaluates universities in the country. Every year, the UGC submits an annual report to the honourable President about the performance of the universities. In the developed world, the ranking of universities are published annually to evaluate their performances...

Curing depression

Depression is a common problem in today's fast-paced life. But most of us ignore or try to hide the symptoms only to pay a heavy price for this negligence later. Depression is a deep feeling of sadness, worthlessness and losing interest in the daily life activities. It is a serious...