HC bars trade, town association groups from Ctg chamber’s polls
23 October 2025, 15:00 PM
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Akij Resource plans to launch digital bank
23 October 2025, 13:27 PM
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ILO ratification demands labour reforms in Bangladesh
23 October 2025, 12:59 PM
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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
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Govt moves to boost House Building Corporation’s lending capacity
22 October 2025, 18:42 PM
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Interbank dollar price crosses Tk 122 after 2.5 months
22 October 2025, 18:36 PM
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Auction full ‘golden spectrum’, lower prices
22 October 2025, 18:35 PM
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Foreign banks top profits, trail in social spending
22 October 2025, 18:24 PM
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Telcos, ISPs asked to boost fire safety measures
22 October 2025, 15:40 PM
Business
Agrani Insurance’s profit climbs 18%
Agrani Insurance Company Ltd posted more than 18 per cent year-on-year increase in profit to Tk 6.32 crore in the financial year that ended on December 31.
11 May 2023, 18:00 PM
When is the right time to quit?
Saquib used to work at a pizza joint where the manager happened to be very miserly.
11 May 2023, 18:00 PM
FBCCI election on July 31
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) yesterday said it would hold its biennial election on July 31 this year.
11 May 2023, 18:00 PM
23% of ADP outlay going to 10 projects
The government has allocated 23 per cent of its Annual Development Programme (ADP) fund for the next fiscal year behind 10 large projects, including the Rooppur nuclear power plant, to timely implement those.
11 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Grameen Uniqlo winding up operations
In a surprise move, Japan’s clothing giant Fast Retailing has announced that it is going to close all of the outlets of Grameen Uniqlo in Bangladesh, a decision that left its customers disappointed.
11 May 2023, 18:00 PM
BGMEA rings alarm bells over future RMG export
A steep fall in garment export to major destinations over the last few months indicates that an alarming situation will come about in the near future, said a top leader of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday.
11 May 2023, 18:00 PM
GDP to expand by 6.03% this fiscal year
Bangladesh's economy would grow by 6.03 per cent in the current fiscal year of 2022-23, according to the provisional projection of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
11 May 2023, 09:55 AM
Grameen UNIQLO to wind up operations in Bangladesh
Grameen UNIQLO, a clothing brand, has said it is going to close all of its outlets in Bangladesh, more than a decade after it began its journey in the country.
11 May 2023, 07:15 AM
Health could get 16pc lower allocation in next fiscal’s ADP
With an around 16 per cent lower allocation for the health sector, the next fiscal year's annual development programme (ADP) with a Tk 274,674 crore outlay is going to be presented at a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) today.
11 May 2023, 05:29 AM
Take proper policy for SMEs for post-LDC era: experts
The small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Bangladesh will face significant trade barriers if the country fails to take effective policies focusing its upcoming United Nations status graduation from a least developed to developing nation, according to experts.
11 May 2023, 05:00 AM
Forex reserves cross $30b
After a continuous fall in recent months, Bangladesh’s foreign currency reserve rose slightly yesterday after an injection of $507 million as the budget support from the World Bank, officials said.
11 May 2023, 05:00 AM
Better pineapple yield brings cheers for farmers
The honey queen variety of pineapple, locally known as Joldungi, cultivated in the Madhupur Garo area has seen a better yield this year compared to the previous season thanks to favourable weather.
11 May 2023, 03:30 AM
Heat wave hits summer vegetables
The heat wave sweeping over large parts of the country is hampering growth and flowering of vegetables, reducing supplies and leading to consumers being forced to dole out more in their purchases.
11 May 2023, 03:00 AM
Financial account deficit goes past $2b
The deficit in Bangladesh’s financial account widened further in the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal year, an indication that the current instability in the foreign exchange market will continue in the coming months.
11 May 2023, 02:30 AM
Foreign banks’ forex income soars
The earnings of foreign banks operating in Bangladesh rocketed in 2022 buoyed by their incomes from the dealings of international currencies.
11 May 2023, 02:00 AM
Denim expo begins in Dhaka on May 16
The 14th edition of Bangladesh Denim Expo will start at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka on May 16.
10 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Envoy Textiles’ profit jumped 433% in FY22
Envoy Textiles Limited posted a 433 per cent year-on-year increase in profit to Tk 50.15 crore in the financial year of 2021-22.
10 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Bond market investment tips for beginners
Investing in the bond market of Bangladesh can be a great way for beginners to diversify their investment portfolio and earn a steady income.
10 May 2023, 03:00 AM
Extreme heat hampering tea production
Tea farmers in Bangladesh are concerned about seeing lower yields this year as much of their trees have been afflicted by various diseases and pests amid the ongoing heatwave and insufficient rain.
10 May 2023, 02:30 AM
Bangladesh cuts import reliance for lifesaving vaccines
Bangladesh has cut its reliance on the global markets for lifesaving vaccines as a number of local manufacturers are producing quality jabs, saving a significant volume of foreign currencies, industry people say.
10 May 2023, 02:00 AM