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
Farm exports likely to fall up to 11% in key markets
The agricultural export from Bangladesh could decline as high as 11 per cent in the nations that are the biggest GSP facility providers following the country’s LDC graduation, according to a new study.
5 June 2023, 03:00 AM
Widen corporate tax gap between listed, non-listed firms
Stock market intermediaries yesterday urged the government to widen the corporate tax rate gap between listed and non-listed companies to encourage more companies to go public.
5 June 2023, 02:45 AM
Rise in clinker duty a burden on consumers
The increase of duty on the import of cement clinker by Tk 200 per tonne will have an adverse impact on the cost of production and put a burden on consumers, said Mohammad Iqbal Chowdhury, chief executive officer of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited.
5 June 2023, 02:30 AM
Extended contractionary monetary policy might be needed: BB
The stubbornly high inflation has raised concerns that inflation expectations would become unanchored, meaning inflation will get much worse, which may necessitate an extended period of contractionary monetary policy, said Bangladesh Bank.
5 June 2023, 02:15 AM
Export rebound in May provides some relief
Bangladesh’s exports bounced back in May after declining in the preceding two months riding on increased shipment of garments, the main export earning sector, according to data released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) yesterday.
5 June 2023, 02:00 AM
Opec+ holds difficult talks on cuts, quotas
Opec and its allies met on Sunday to try to agree further cuts in production, sources told Reuters, as the group faces flagging oil prices and a looming supply glut.
4 June 2023, 18:00 PM
EBL gives Tk 1 crore startup loan to ShareTrip
Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) has arranged a startup financing programme to disburse Tk 1 crore in favour of ShareTrip, a travel booking site of the country.
4 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Thai AirAsia sales office in Banani launched
AirAsia Aviation Group Limited yesterday launched its Thai AirAsia sales office in Banani in the capital.
4 June 2023, 18:00 PM
4th GTB 2023 begins in Chattogram Jun 8
The 4th GTB 2023, an international trade show on garment machinery and allied products, will resume at GEC Convention Hall in Chattogram’s GEC More on June 8 after a gap of a few years due to disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
4 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Bank Asia, GP sign deal to accelerate financial inclusion
Bank Asia Limited has signed an agreement with Grameenphone to appoint the retailers of the mobile phone operator as the bank’s micro-merchants with a view to taking banking services to the doorsteps of grassroot people and strengthening its financial inclusion drive to help Bangladesh become a cashless economy.
4 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Mercantile Bank launches global debit card service
Mercantile Bank Limited yesterday launched a global debit card service for its customers.
4 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Money changers asked to become member of trade body
All licensed money changers will have to become members of their trade body concerned by June 30 to run operations smoothly.
4 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Lankan Alliance Finance Ltd becomes Alliance Finance PLC
Lankan Alliance Finance Ltd has changed its name to Alliance Finance PLC, according to a notice of the central bank.
4 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Why should you have an emergency savings fund?
Setting aside a portion of money can be a great help during the worst time. People don’t know what is going to happen in the near future. Any sudden accident may occur and he may require emergency money for treatment.
4 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Govt allows onion imports to tame price spiral
The government yesterday announced that it would allow onion imports to reduce the suffering of lower-income groups amid ongoing inflationary pressure, according to an official of the agriculture ministry.
4 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Budget inconsistent with Smart Bangladesh vision
ICT trade bodies yesterday termed the proposed budget inconsistent with the government’s Smart Bangladesh vision, demanding withdrawal of VAT on software development and import duty on crucial software.
4 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Who needs to pay Tk 2,000 minimum income tax?
The income tax law explains the issue
4 June 2023, 15:59 PM
State enterprises may see higher losses next fiscal year
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Bangladesh will likely incur collective losses of Tk 14,703 crore in the coming fiscal year, according to the finance ministry.
4 June 2023, 02:30 AM
Loss of duty benefits drives up sugar price
Sugar prices have risen at the wholesale level amid speculations that import costs could go up seeing how the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has not extended duty benefits for importing the sweetener.
4 June 2023, 02:00 AM
Nagad welcomes rise in social safety net allocation
Mobile financial service provider Nagad has welcomed a government move in the budget for fiscal year 2023-24 to increase the social safety net allocation.
3 June 2023, 18:00 PM