A Dhaka court today (July 10)  sent to jail Amin Ahmed, owner of hotel Le Meridian, in a tax evasion case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Ash Shams Jaglul Hossain passed the order denying Amin bail following his surrender to the

Nepal is on the verge of exporting 40 MW of hydroelectricity to Bangladesh within a month, a historic move that will see the Himalayan nation selling power beyond India for the first time. The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has formally reached out to the Nepal Electricity

WEM Bangladesh is set to organise a three-day exhibition of new products and latest technologies in kitchen, bath, and living appliances from 18 July at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB). “Industries Minister Nurul Majid Humayun will inaugurate the exhibition

More than three million people passed through United States airport security on Sunday, the first time that number of passengers have been screened in a single day as travel surges, according to the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The record, which was widely predicted

Jewellers have inflated the gold price by Tk1610 to Tk1,18,891 per bhori on the market in Bangladesh. The standing committee on pricing and price monitoring of the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting on Sunday. The price of 22-carat gold is

Bashundhara Cement, a concern of the country’s largest business conglomerate Bashundhara Group, signed an agreement with esteemed construction company Abdul Monem Ltd. to supply exclusively Bashundhara Cement for the construction of Sasec-2, Wecare and STRIP project. Deputy

Jewellers have urged the government to reduce the “extra duty” levied on gold businesses to help the industry flourish. “The main challenge for the jewellery sector is smuggling, which is driven by high import duties on jewellery products. The sector can flourish with

The Half-Yearly Business Conference-2024 of the Premier Bank PLC. was held today at Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel.  Heroic Freedom Fighter Dr. H.B.M. Iqbal, Honorable Chairman, Board of Directors of The Premier Bank PLC. graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Managing Director

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) of Bhutan is exploring new markets in Nepal and Bangladesh to bolster the export of potatoes from Bhutan. This move is mainly geared towards diversifying export markets and tackling price fluctuations that affect thousands of potato

When customers described their preferred jewelry designs, goldsmiths or artists often showed an inability to produce or supply them due to a lack of advanced machinery in Bangladesh. Similarly, they could not move forward with new ideas for the same reason. Those days will be over

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has extended its support to the jewellers' logical demand for cutting the 5% value-added tax (VAT) on the purchase of gold. "In our neighbouring countries, the tax on gold sales is below 5%. On behalf of

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 4) stressed the need for robust trade and commerce between Bangladesh and Spain for mutual benefits. "We want to enhance business between Bangladesh and Spain," she said as Spanish Ambassador here Gabriel Maria Sistiaga Ochoa de

The first-ever international exhibition of jewellery machinery began in the capital on Thursday to promote technology integration in traditional jewellery to make the country’s gold industry an export-oriented one. Chairman of Bashundhara Group Ahmed Akbar Sobhan inaugurated the

The country’s first-ever international exhibition of jewellery machinery has stated in the capital today (July 4) to promote technology integration in traditional jewellery businesses and make the gold industry an export-oriented one. Bangladesh Jeweller's Association

Australian fans of a late morning McDonald's breakfast are having to wake up earlier. The fast food giant has temporarily shortened the hours of its breakfast service in the country by 90 minutes due to an egg shortage caused by a bird flu outbreak. It is currently serving its

The country’s first-ever international exhibition of jewellery machinery will begin in the capital on Thursday to promote technology integration in traditional jewellery businesses and make the gold industry an export-oriented one. Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (BAJUS),

The government has readjusted the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) upward and now a 12 kilogram (Kg) LPG cylinder will be sold to the consumers at Tk 1,366 instead of Tk 1,363. The new prices will come into effect from 6pm on July 2, Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC)

Bashundhara Tea has awarded winners of a campaign to learn the aspirations of lovers of the traditional drink. Officials of the company handed over the prize to 11 winners in the second phase at a function at Bashundhara Industrial Headquarters-2 in the capital on Monday.

An international jewellery machinery exposition will begin for the first time in the country on July 4.  The exhibition, which will begin on July 4 and continue until July 6, aims to enrich the domestic jewellery industry and tap Bangladeshi ornaments' export potential in the

Jewellers have lowered the price of gold by Tk 1,073 to Tk 1,17,281 per bhori in the market in Bangladesh amid a tariff drop on ‘pure gold’. The standing committee on pricing and price monitoring of the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a