Bangladesh

As the sun rises on Pohela Boishakh , the Bengali New Year, Dhaka undergoes a sensory transformation. The city becomes a canvas of red and white, filled with the rhythmic beat of Dhol drums and the irresistible aroma of traditional spices. While this festival finds its origins in the historical tax reforms of the Mughal era, it has evolved into a magnificent celebration of identity. Today, this cultural legacy is being kept alive through a unique collaboration between history and the modern hospitality industry. For those exploring the city, the most remarkable feature of the modern New Year is the rise of the "Boishakhi Buffet." Dhaka’s luxury hotels have turned the act of dining into a cultural tour, made even more enticing by the widespread availability of Buy One Get One (B1G1) and Buy One Get Three (B1G3) offers. Bridging the Past and Present The hospitality landscape in Dhaka, featuring iconic landmarks like the InterContinental and Pan Pacific Sonargaon , serve...

For over two years, the architectural jewel of Bangladesh’s aviation sector—the $2.1 billion Third Terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA)—has stood as a silent monument to bureaucratic gridlock. Today, April 3, 2026, marks a potential watershed moment as high-level negotiators convene at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to break a deadlock that has left the nearly 542,000-square-meter facility largely idle.   The Profit vs. Policy Tug-of-War At the heart of the delay is a high-stakes disagreement over the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) contract. Investigations reveal that the Japanese consortium—comprising giants like Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, and Narita—initially balked at the Bangladesh government’s revenue-sharing demands. Sources familiar with the talks indicate that the previous administration’s rigid stance on "regional benchmarks" for service charges nearly collapsed the deal in late 2025.   The tide shifted last month. Under direct orders from the P...

Company Name:  Dhaka Insurance Limited   Trading Code: DHAKAINS Scrip Code: 25744   Figure in BDT Market Information:  May 11, 2021 Last Trading Price 77.50 Closing Price 77.50 Last Update 2:31 PM Day's Range 71.00 - 77.50 Change* 7 Day's Value (mn) 47.74 9.93% 52 Weeks' Moving Range 24.00 - 90.00 Opening Price 71.00 Day's Volume (Nos.) 631,500.00 Adjusted Opening Price 70.50 Day's Trade (Nos.) 1,034 Yesterday's Closing Price 70.50 Market Capitalization (mn) 2,828.813 *Based on Yesterday's Closing Price and Last Trading Price. Interim Financial Performance:  2020 Particulars Unaudited / Audited ...