Business

Shopping malls, markets and shops across Bangladesh will be allowed to remain open until 10PM until October 22 for the upcoming Durga Puja, according to a government decision. The establishments can remain open from 11AM to 10PM during the period, according to a letter issued by the Power Division of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources on Monday ...

The euro fell 0.6% against the US dollar to $1.1164 on Monday (October 5), its lowest level since March 2025, amid concerns over Europe’s public finances and political uncertainty. The decline was driven mainly by growing concerns over France’s fiscal situation and fears that economic pressure could spread to other highly indebted eurozone countries, according to Anadolu. The euro came ...

The price of a 12kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder has risen to 1,837 for October, according to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC). BERC announced the new price on Sunday (October 4), raising it by 252 from the September price of 1,585. The new price will be effective from Sunday (October 4). In September, BERC had reduced the price ...

Elon Musk’s estimated net worth jumped by $61 billion in a single day, reaching $979.7 billion and bringing him close to the $1 trillion mark, according to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires list. Musk’s wealth surged as shares of SpaceX and Tesla rose sharply on Friday (October 2). SpaceX shares gained more than 7% to $158.84 after several successful launches within 24 ...

Property management is rarely associated with technology in Bangladesh. It is usually a world of landlords, tenants, caretakers, brokers, rent collection and phone calls. But globally, property management is becoming increasingly digital. Modern property management platforms can bring together rent collection, accounting, maintenance, documentation, tenant communication and other services in one system. Instead of depending on paper records, spreadsheets, phone ...

The average pump price of a litre of diesel fuel hit £2 ($2.64) in Britain for the first time on Friday, according to data compiled by the RAC motoring organisation, the latest landmark in a global surge in fuel prices. The UK-wide average pump price of a litre of diesel reached 200.01 pence as rates have been inching steadily higher ...

Eurozone inflation jumped to 3.8 percent in September, the highest level in three years, as the war in the Middle East fuelled a surge in energy costs, official data showed Friday. The figure for the 21-country euro area was up sharply from 3.2 percent in August and remains well above the European Central Bank’s two-percent target, raising the likelihood of ...

Remittance inflows to Bangladesh slowed in September, with expatriates sending home $2.77 billion — the lowest monthly amount in 11 months. The figure was still 3 percent higher than the $2.69 billion received in September last year, according to updated Bangladesh Bank data released on Thursday. The slowdown marks a break from the record-setting pace seen earlier in the year. ...

By Matiar Chowdhury: London: The Bangladesh Caterers Association (BCA) hosted its prestigious ‘Chef of the Year Cook-off 2026’ last Tuesday at Hammersmith & Fulham College in West London, bringing together talented British-Bangladeshi chefs from across the United Kingdom. A total of 55 finalists, selected from hundreds of applicants nationwide, took part in the competition. Among the finalists were 11 female ...

BRAC Bank and Midway Securities Limited have signed a Transaction Banking Agreement to facilitate faster and more efficient financial transactions for capital-market investors through API-based digital banking solutions. Under the agreement signed in Dhaka on September 15, Midway Securities will use BRAC Bank’s API-based collection and payment solutions to streamline financial transactions for its customers. The integration is expected to ...