Deposits with bank yield negative earnings Cash savers now lose out on their deposits with the country’s commercial banks as the rates of interest on all kinds of deposits have fallen to such an extent that counts negative. On the other hand, the bankers are still charging high on the

Ten cos grab 28pc transaction of DSE Ten most-traded companies captured more than 28 per cent transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange Monday. Khulna Power Company topped the list for the two straight sessions. Market analysts said investors showed their appetite on Khulna Power shares amid higher dividend expectations as

Inflation edges up in July Inflation rose 10 basis points to 5.62 percent in July as both food and non-food prices moved upwards. In June, inflation was 5.52 percent, down 11 basis points compared to the previous month, because of a decline in both food and non-food prices. Planning Minister

Active BO accounts down 7.25pc in 2019 The number of active BO accounts declined 7.25 per cent in the just concluded calendar year from the number of accounts observed at the end of previous year. The officials familiar with the matter said a good number of BO accounts were closed

BoP surplus erodes The overall surplus in the country’s balance of payments eroded by more than half in the first month of the fiscal year from a year earlier due to a deep slide in exports and remittance. In July, the surplus stood at USD 481.0 million, which was USD