BEPZA, BEZA partner to develop economic zone in Dhaka

Two state-controlled zones regulators have tied up to develop an economic zone near Dhaka as the government seeks to catalyze new investments needed to create jobs, while spurring economic growth. The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) and the Bangladesh Export...

Stocks slip into red with low turnover

Stocks slipped into red on Wednesday with turnover falling further as worried investors went on selling frenzy. The market started on negative tone with slow trading, which continued till end of the session. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka...

DSE, CSE down at opening

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw downward trend in early hour of trading on Wednesday, the fourth session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went down by 9.04 points or 0.19...

Plugging holes should get priority over calculation

A ten per cent cut in wastage -- the word 'misappropriation' suits most in this case -- of resources meant for procurement of goods and services in the public sector could add 0.5 per cent to the country's gross domestic...

India’s Exim Bank seeks to open rep office in Dhaka

The Export Import (Exim) Bank of India has sought to open its representative office in Bangladesh and the prayer is now under the scrutiny of the Bangladesh Bank (BB). One of main objectives behind opening the office, sources said, is...

FBCCI proposes lower loading, unloading charges at Pangaon

The country’s apex chamber proposed Tuesday to the government to fix shipping charges at Pangaon port at least 20 per cent lower than the costs on roads to facilitate use of the port by businesses. The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers...

Govt earnings from DSE down 26pc

The government's revenue earnings from the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell 26 per cent in the first four months of the current fiscal year compared to the same period of the previous fiscal as trading volume was on the decline....

Removing barriers to stock market growth

Starting its journey from the Coffee House in London in the 17th century, the stock market across the world has reached its highest peak in the present century. Realising its economic and financial importance, it could now be seen in...

Combating climate change

Bangladesh and 19 other countries that are among the most vulnerable to global climate change have come together to foster greater investment in climate resilience. The alliance, known as the 'Vulnerable Twenty' or V20, was formed in Peru the capital...

The bereaved son: Ridad\\\'s safe world has been shattered

For those of us who are living abroad - any horrific news back home in Bangladesh distress us as much, and in some instances more so than others who are living there. This assumption is, of course, based on my...

No momentum yet in investment

Private sector investment is not picking up but the government is making all-out efforts to increase its pace. Economists and businessmen believe if government investment increases, the private sector will follow the same path. During the last five years, the...

Removing barriers to stock market growth

Starting its journey from the Coffee House in London in the 17th century, the stock market across the world has reached its highest peak in the present century. Realising its economic and financial importance, it could now be seen in...

The bereaved son: Ridad\\\'s safe world has been shattered

For those of us who are living abroad - any horrific news back home in Bangladesh distress us as much, and in some instances more so than others who are living there. This assumption is, of course, based on my...

No momentum yet in investment

Private sector investment is not picking up but the government is making all-out efforts to increase its pace. Economists and businessmen believe if government investment increases, the private sector will follow the same path. During the last five years, the...

Combating climate change

Bangladesh and 19 other countries that are among the most vulnerable to global climate change have come together to foster greater investment in climate resilience. The alliance, known as the 'Vulnerable Twenty' or V20, was formed in Peru the capital...

Ctg Cement case stayed

The High Court (HC) Tuesday stayed the ‘case’ of Chittagong Cement Clinkers & Grinding Company (CCCGC), one of the cases of 1996 stock market scam. On October 27 last, the Special Tribunal on capital market fixed November 8 for delivering...

Stocks edge higher for second day

Stocks edged higher for the second running sessions on Tuesday with turnover improving slightly as optimistic investors continued buying spree on large-cap stocks. Initially the market saw marginal volatility, but rest of the sessions gained steadily, eventually ended marginally higher....

DSE, CSE open higher

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened positive on Tuesday with marginal volatility in its third session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 20.65 points or 0.45 per cent...

BB to relax banks\\\' capital mkt reporting

The central bank is set to relax its reporting requirement on capital market activities of banks to facilitate the stock market, a top central banker said Monday. Under the revised provisions, the banks will be allowed to submit their consolidated...

Use of Pangaon port may be made mandatory for some imports

Authorities concerned are considering making the import of some products mandatory through Pangaon port by ensuring shipment on time at affordable charges, officials said.   As the container terminal close by the capital mostly remains idle for lukewarm response from the...

ESCAP sees fall in both export, import in 2015

Bangladesh's share of participation in the Global Value Chains (GVCs) is singly much higher than the Asia-Pacific regional total for imports, basically for a growing demand for textiles from the apparel industry. While the total share of the Asia-Pacific region...

Consumption and global market

What David Recardo said 250 years ago still constitutes the basics of international trade. The difference between then and now is that his theory of comparative advantage is becoming increasingly global. To understand the underlying truth of the theory, one...

Cost and returns in agriculture

Costs and returns are important considerations in farming as in business. Farmers all over the world are rational - they want to maximise profits by minimising costs. The general perception is that farmers in Bangladesh, especially rice farmers, are deprived...

Constraints: Understanding the nature of foreign investment

By way of summing the puzzle behind this series (whether infrastructural development overlooking the Bay can survive a contentious playing field), this article reviews some obvious constraints, before stock-taking opportunities in the next. Since foreign investment has emerged as the...

Consumption and global market

What David Recardo said 250 years ago still constitutes the basics of international trade. The difference between then and now is that his theory of comparative advantage is becoming increasingly global. To understand the underlying truth of the theory, one...

Cost and returns in agriculture

Costs and returns are important considerations in farming as in business. Farmers all over the world are rational - they want to maximise profits by minimising costs. The general perception is that farmers in Bangladesh, especially rice farmers, are deprived...

Stocks break 5-day losing spell

Stocks edged marginally higher on Monday, snapping five consecutive sessions of losing streak as investors went on late-hour buying spree on large-cap stocks. The market opened with a positive note, gaining nearly 16 points within first 30 minutes of trading,...

Asia-Pacific trade slowing: ESCAP report

Asia and the Pacific remains the most dynamic region of the global economy but growth in regional trade and investment flows is slowing. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) made this observation in...

DSE, CSE open positive

The country's twin-bourse – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – witnessed positive trend in early hour of trading on Monday, after previous day’s steep fall. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 10.29...

US proposes Ticfa talks Nov 23

Bangladesh is considering US proposal for holding bilateral talks in Washington under the Trade and Investment Cooperation Framework Agreement (Ticfa) on November 23-24, with the GSP issue in mind, official sources said. They said the commerce ministry got down to...