The government`s revenue earnings from the prime bourse fell 17 per cent year-on-year in the first four months of the current fiscal year (FY) as trading volume was on the decline.

Millennium Information Solution Ltd. (MISL), a subsidiary of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd recently participated in the Africa Islamic Finance Forum 2016, held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

The regulator moves to pave the way for direct filing of stock-related cases with the special tribunal on bourses to avert delays in trial.

Bangladesh will get back US$15.25 million of its stolen reserves from the Philippines this month, said Bangladesh Bank (BB) Deputy Governor Abu Hena Mohammad Razee Hasssan.

Banks from now on will not need to take prior permission from Bangladesh Bank (BB) to increase the tenure of Letter of Credit Authorization Form (LCAF) in case of import of capital machinery.

The government has reinstated the spectrum allocation of Citycell on Sunday evening.

Bangladesh`s export earnings maintained its positive trend posting a 6.53 per cent growth during the first four months (July-October) of fiscal year 2016-2017 (FY17). Exports fetched US $ 10,791.65 million during this period of the current fiscal, says the Export Promotion Bureau.

National Board of Revenue (NBR) has collected Tk 14.17 billion worth income tax and over 638,000 people were given various tax related services during the past five days of the weeklong Income Tax Fair began in all divisional headquarters on November 1.

Stocks returned to the green last week - snapping a two-week losing spell as optimistic investors took position on some large-cap stocks during the later part of the week that ended on Thursday.

A recent study has found that alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes facilitated by BRAC have not only helped ensure justice for the marginalised people, but also been a catalyst in bringing an increase in their income.

Bangladesh will get back US$15.25 million of its stolen reserves from the Philippines this month, said Bangladesh Bank (BB) Deputy Governor Abu Hena Mohammad Razee Hasssan.

Continual drizzle triggered by depression at the Bay, caused immense sufferings to city commuter on Saturday.

Japan`s Nikkei share average fell to a 2-1/2-week low on Friday after major stocks like automakers stumbled on continued uncertainty surrounding next week`s US presidential election.

Most Southeast Asian stocks fell on Friday tracking broader Asia and weak global markets overnight, as anxious investors pondered hedging the possible ramifications of a Trump presidency.

China stocks edged down on Friday but notched up its fourth straight week of gains as signs of a stabilising Chinese economy offset lingering worries over the looming US election outcome.

Hong Kong stocks were on shaky ground on Friday morning after the benchmark index slipped to 2-1/2-month lows in a week marked by mounting anxiety over the outcome of next week`s US election.

Australian shares skidded on Friday after Wall Street fell for the eighth straight session ahead of next week`s hotly contested US presidential election.

Indian shares slipped to their lowest in nearly four months on Friday after Bloomberg reported that US prosecutors could file charges by year-end in a criminal investigation of generic makers over suspected price collusion.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has received Tk 9.52 billion in income tax in the first three days of the weeklong tax fairs across the country.

India has set rates for its new Goods and Services Tax (GST) system, its biggest tax reform since independence.