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
Should BSEC allow share buybacks by companies?
It is a positive sign for investors that directors of several well-known listed firms are purchasing their own shares, believing them to be undervalued amid a lack of buyers.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Prices of garments shipped to US, EU see a decline
In recent months, Bangladesh’s garment shipments to major markets such as the European Union (EU) and the US have rebounded strongly, but the price per unit has declined.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Economic slowdown lowers container handling at Mongla port
Mongla port, the second largest seaport in Bangladesh, witnessed a sharp decline in container handling throughout the first seven months of the current fiscal year (FY), with growing economic constraints eroding business activities in the country.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Falling SME sales shake economic backbone
If the macroeconomic stress does not ease soon, these small ventures, which contribute 32 percent of the country's GDP and employ 85 percent of the industrial workforce, face closure.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Hot out of the oven: The ‘live bakery’ boom in Dhaka
If you stroll toward the Rupnagar residential area intersection from Bangladesh University of Business and Technology, you may be lured by the warm, comforting scent of freshly baked goods wafting from a corner shop.
14 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt to go for LDC graduation next year
The decision was taken during today’s meeting of the Council of Advisers chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus
13 March 2025, 14:01 PM
Finance adviser hopeful of bringing back a section of laundered money by this year
When asked whether it was possible to bring back all the laundered money from abroad, the finance adviser said the government is trying in this regard, but the overall amount is huge
11 March 2025, 13:35 PM
Reserves drop to $19.7bn after ACU payment
Due to a growing trend in remittance inflows in recent months, the central bank has been able to mitigate the sharp decline in forex reserves, particularly since the end of the Awami League-led government's regime on August 5 in the face of mass uprising.
9 March 2025, 14:37 PM
‘Last BGMEA polls had nearly 900 fake voters’
In the last election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), at least 900 persons who were not members of the trade body were incorporated in the voter list, said a Forum Panel leader of the BGMEA yesterday.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh needs one lakh flats annually
Bangladesh requires around 100,000 new apartments every year. Despite having the capacity to meet this demand, realtors can only supply 8 percent of the required units, leaving a substantial gap.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Aarong’s flagship store draws heavy footfall
Aarong, a popular lifestyle brand, unveiled one of the world’s largest craft stores on Friday, captivating customers and garnering an overwhelmingly positive response.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Macroeconomic policies amid interim incumbency
Navigating the labyrinth of macroeconomic management is particularly challenging during periods of interim leadership.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Food subsidies raised by nearly 12%
For several months, food inflation had also remained in double digits
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Women-led SMEs driving local poultry growth
The expansion of women-led small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is strengthening Bangladesh’s economy by driving employment, boosting production, and enhancing market competitiveness amid growing demand for sustainable business growth and financial inclusion, said a press release.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Thanks to the treasury managers in banks
I perused the 2024 audited financials of Citibank, N.A., Bank Alfalah, Habib Bank, and Commercial Bank of Ceylon in the newspapers last week.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
The unpaid household labour GDP ignores
Yasmin represents the millions of women excluded from the labour force, who say that family and household work is a significant setback to their employment.
7 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Aarong to unveil 'world’s largest craft store' in Dhanmondi
The largest fashion retail chain in Bangladesh mentioned that the store will feature craft installations, including a four-storey Nakshi Kantha and a clay pottery wall.
6 March 2025, 14:55 PM
Gold set to record worst week in three months
Gold prices fell over 1 percent on Friday as the dollar held close to two-week highs after US inflation data came in line with expectations, suggesting the Federal Reserve may adopt a cautious stance on additional rate cuts.
2 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Dwindling trade threatens future of Banglabandha land port
Once a thriving regional trade hub, Banglabandha land port—Bangladesh’s only quadripartite port linking India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh—is facing a severe downturn due to its heavy reliance on stone imports.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s bad loan saga
Non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh soared by Tk 1.34 lakh crore in the second half of 2024, reaching Tk 3.45 lakh crore by December.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM