Tag: growth

Import & Export Growth Continues at CTG Port’s Off-Docks

- Times Report -

The 18 private off-docks of the country, key subsidiaries of the Chittagong Port, have consistently achieved growth in import and export container handling each year. This upward trend continued in 2024, despite no new off-docks being established in this sector requiring substantial investment. The existing off-docks have efficiently managed the

Women’s basketball growth helped by star players

- Agence France-Presse -

Women’s basketball has grown in popularity over the past few years thanks in no small part to the sensational play of Caitlin Clark. She’s become a household name that’s brought millions of new fans to the sport. But it’s not just her. There’s a slew of ultratalented players like Angel Reese,

GP reports 5.5% growth

- Times Report -

Grameenphone Ltd. reported total revenue of BDT 158.7 billion for the year 2023, registering a growth of 5.5% from the same period last year. In the fourth quarter, the subscriber base remained flat at 82 Mn. 56.9% of Grameenphone’s total subscribers, or 46.6Mn, are using internet services. “The fourth quarter of

January exports see 11.45pc growth

- Times Report -

Bangladesh bagged $5.72 billion through exports in January. the first month of the calendar year 2024. fetching an 11.45% year-on-year (YoY) growth, according to recent data published by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). During the same period last year, the country earned $5.13 billion from export earnings. The export returned positive

BRAC Bank distribution network gets BDT 8k crore growth

- Times Report -

BRAC Bank has achieved a significant growth in deposits in the year 2023. Its distribution network alone has achieved a staggering deposit growth of more than BDT 8,000 crore in the recently concluded year, which is a record in a single year. The deposit growth at this scale is unprecedented

WB lowers country’s growth projection for FY24

- Times Report -

The World Bank in its latest update has projected Bangladesh's economic growth to be 5.6 percent in the 2023-24 fiscal year ending next June. The global lender in its previous projection in April, forecasted a 6.2 percent GDP growth for the current fiscal year. The report's companion piece, the latest "South Asia

RMG exports in Sept witness 14.46pc growth

- Times Report -

n for all. Country's RMG exports witnessed a healthy growth of 14.46 percent in September this year totaling $3.61 billion up from $3.16 billion registered in the same month last year. According to the latest statistics of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), Bangladesh's apparel export earnings reached $11.61 billion during this

Walton Plaza witnesses 93pc profit in 2022

- Times Report -

Walton Plaza, the sales network of Walton Group, witnessed 93 percent profit growth in 2022, a press release said Saturday. This was disclosed at the day-long 'Challengers Summit-2023' organized by Walton Plaza at Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC.'s headquarters at Chandra, Gazipur on January 26, 2023. Walton Plaza’s managing partner, SM Mahbubul Alam,

RMG industry gears up for next phase of growth

- Times Report -

The RMG industry of Bangladesh had been gearing up for the next phase of growth with the latest innovations and technologies to strengthen its position as a high-end apparel manufacturing hub, said Faruque Hassan, President of BGMEA. “The apparel industry is gaining strengths in manufacturing more diversified products including manmade fibre-based

Samsung Electronics logs double-digit growth for 2 consecutive years

- Times Report -

Samsung Electronics has registered a double-digit growth in brand value for two consecutive years, a press release said Wednesday. The company has recently been recognized as one of the top 5 Best Global Brands 2022 by Interbrand, a global brand consultancy. According to Interbrand, Samsung’s brand value was evaluated for USD