HC bars trade, town association groups from Ctg chamber’s polls
23 October 2025, 15:00 PM
Business
Akij Resource plans to launch digital bank
23 October 2025, 13:27 PM
Business
ILO ratification demands labour reforms in Bangladesh
23 October 2025, 12:59 PM
Business
Summit Power’s profit plunges 88% in FY25
23 October 2025, 10:18 AM
Business
Culture of impunity behind repeated industrial disasters: BILS
23 October 2025, 08:05 AM
Business
Govt moves to boost House Building Corporation’s lending capacity
22 October 2025, 18:42 PM
Business
Interbank dollar price crosses Tk 122 after 2.5 months
22 October 2025, 18:36 PM
Business
Auction full ‘golden spectrum’, lower prices
22 October 2025, 18:35 PM
Business
Foreign banks top profits, trail in social spending
22 October 2025, 18:24 PM
Business
Telcos, ISPs asked to boost fire safety measures
22 October 2025, 15:40 PM
Business
Garment exports to US grow 17%
Bangladesh’s garment exports to the United States grew by 17.23 percent during the July-March period of fiscal year (FY) 2024–25, according to the latest data published by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
19 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Matarbari all set to sign deal for two jetties
The long-awaited journey towards Bangladesh’s first deep-sea port at Matarbari in Cox’s Bazar is finally approaching a major milestone.
19 April 2025, 18:00 PM
March revenue growth nears 10%, but no cause for cheer
NBR still needs Tk 65,000cr per month to hit IMF target for FY25
19 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Base broadband internet speed to double
The announcement comes under the purview of the "One Country, One Rate" policy introduced by the BTRC in June 2021.
19 April 2025, 14:10 PM
Credit card spending falls in February
In the case of international transactions, Bangladeshi cardholders spent the most at department stores, accounting for 29 percent of total cross-border spending.
19 April 2025, 13:01 PM
Matarbari all set to sign deal for two jetties
The contract will be signed on April 22 under the phase 1 of the Matarbari Port Development Project
19 April 2025, 11:28 AM
BFIU fines Premier Bank for unfreezing HBM Iqbal’s account
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has fined Premier Bank Tk 1.11 crore and $30,000 (in equivalent local currency) for unfreezing the bank account of HBM Iqbal, the former chairman of the bank, and allowing fund withdrawals from the account in violation of law.
16 April 2025, 18:24 PM
Provide info on wilful loan defaulters every 3 months
Bangladesh Bank yesterday instructed banks to furnish detailed information about wilful loan defaulters.
16 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Gold prices cut by Tk 1,038 per bhori
In July 2023, the price of gold surpassed Tk 100,000 for the first time in Bangladesh.
13 April 2025, 14:38 PM
Why is credit demand so low?
Credit demand in the private sector of Bangladesh has virtually ground to a halt, hitting its lowest level since at least 2004, indicating a distressed business and investment situation.
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM
High tax on stock trading deters investment
The existing tax structure discourages investors from investing in the stock market, according to representatives of the top brokerage houses of Bangladesh.
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Trump’s tariff policy a wake-up call: Fahmida
The imposition of high tariffs by the USA without following due process signals a flawed policy approach, said Fahmida Khatun, executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue.
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt to rationalise tariffs on around 350 items
In the past two years, the NBR brought down tariffs on 60 items within the bound tariff rates based on the panel's suggestion.
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM
CPA calls for ministry’s intervention as port rate row deepens
The feud between shipping agents and berth operators over increasing the onboard container handling rate has remained unresolved for over three months now, despite repeated attempts by the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA).
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Strengthening leadership to regain trust in private banks
Moody’s recently downgraded the outlook for Bangladesh’s banking sector to negative due to increasing asset risks and worsening economic conditions.
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Investors interested in Bangladesh despite business hurdles
Although Bangladesh is the world’s second-largest exporter of readymade garments, it continues to struggle with major challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, cumbersome bureaucracy and murky regulations.
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM
South Korean businesses set to make significant investment in Bangladesh
A delegation of Korean investors said in a meeting with the chief adviser
8 April 2025, 13:41 PM
Stocks savaged as China retaliation to Trump tariffs fans trade war
Asian and European equities collapsed on a black Monday for markets after China hammered the United States with its own hefty tariffs, ramping up a trade war many fear could spark a recession.
7 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Navigating pathways post-LDC graduation
Bangladesh is on the verge of graduating from the least developed country (LDC) category in 2026, which will be a significant milestone in the history of its economic journey.
7 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Tea output in northern plains down 20% in 2024
Tea production in the northern plains dropped by nearly 20 percent in 2024, as erratic rainfall, poor market prices, and irregularities in factory accounting took a toll on the sector.
7 April 2025, 18:00 PM