Bangladesh Taka. BBN file photo
Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The Bangladesh Business News prepared Tuesday’s evening business round up compiling reports, published by different newspapers and news portals both in local and international.
Bangladesh Taka remains unchanged against $US
The exchange rate of Bangladesh Taka (BDT) remained unchanged against the US currency in evening transactions on Tuesday in inter-bank foreign exchange (forex) market.
Bangladesh’s stocks edge higher for second day
Bangladesh’s stocks edged higher for the second running session on Tuesday amid increased participation of investors as they continued to show buying appetite on large-cap issues.
Tofail hints at 12% VAT rate
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed has hinted that the government may set a flat 12% value-added tax rate in the upcoming fiscal year.
Indian rupee drops 34 paisa to end at 64.89 against dollar
The Indian rupee plunged 34 paisa on Tuesday on increased demand for the US currency.
Sensex closes 206 points lower; Reliance, Sun Pharma drag
Shares ended lower on Tuesday, dragged down by healthcare stocks and as investors booked profit in recent outperformers such as ITC Ltd.
Asian markets close mostly lower despite WS gains
Asian markets closed mostly lower after trading sideways for most of Tuesday, despite major Wall Street indexes closing in the green, as news of a deadly bombing at a concert venue in Manchester weighed sentiment.
Oil slips from 1-month high ahead of OPEC meeting
Oil prices were lower in European trading on Tuesday, after rising to the strongest level in around a month in the prior session on growing expectations that OPEC members will extend supply cuts for a prolonged period when they meet later this week.
Gold prices steady despite Manchester blast, US political woes support
Gold was steady on Tuesday with investors staying on the sidelines following an explosion in the English city of Manchester that left at least 19 people dead and over 50 injured.
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