Mercantile Bank Granted Mastercard License
Mercantile Bank PLC has forged a strategic alliance with Mastercard, obtaining a pivotal license from the renowned global payment technology service provider. This...
markediumJune 7, 2024
May Sees a 16% Decline in Exports
In a concerning development for Bangladesh’s economy, the month of May witnessed a significant downturn in merchandise exports, plummeting by 16.06% compared to...
markediumJune 7, 2024
Blue-chip Index Hits Lowest Point in 42 Months
The blue-chip index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country’s premier bourse, plummeted to its lowest level in 42 months today, as...
markediumJune 7, 2024
Foreign Investors Keep Selling Shares
The net foreign portfolio investment in Bangladesh has witnessed a significant downturn during the July-March period of the fiscal year 2023-24. This decline,...
markediumJune 7, 2024
Arla Foods Starts New UHT Milk Plant in Bangladesh
Arla Foods Bangladesh as a subsidiary of the global dairy cooperative Arla Foods and the producer of Dano, has launched its new ultra-high...
markediumJune 7, 2024
Proposed National Budget 2024-2025: Potential Key Changes in Prices Due to Proposed Duties and Taxes
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has proposed a Tk 7,96,900 crore (approximately $7.97 billion) budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 at the...
markediumJune 6, 2024
Proposed National Budget 2024-2025: Mobile Talk Time Rate Set to Increase
The rate of mobile talk time is likely to increase in the proposed national budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. In the new...
markediumJune 6, 2024
Supplementary Duty on Mobile Internet Increased in 2024-25 Budget
The proposed national budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year includes an increase in the supplementary duty on mobile internet usage, raising the cost...
markediumJune 6, 2024
Proposed National Budget 2024-2025: Cigarettes to Become More Expensive
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has proposed an increase in the supplementary duty on cigarettes by 1%, bringing it to 66%. In...
markediumJune 6, 2024
Veneklasen Associates Celebrates World Environment Day in Dhaka: Seeking Innovative Ideas to Mitigate Noise Pollution
World-renowned U.S.-based acoustic consultancy firm Veneklasen Associates, Inc. is celebrating World Environment Day in its dynamic way in Dhaka, Bangladesh. After being awarded...
markediumJune 5, 2024
