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
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
Cepa could be a game-changer for Indo-Bangla trade
The planned comprehensive economic partnership agreement (Cepa) could be a game-changer for both India and Bangladesh in terms of trade, said Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma yesterday.
16 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Mahindra business to stay intact though local unit closes
India’s multinational automotive manufacturing company Mahindra & Mahindra’s (M&M) said its existing business in Bangladesh will continue although it is shutting down its subsidiary Mahindra Bangladesh Pvt Ltd (MBPL) here.
16 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Regain trust in electoral system using blockchain
In recent times, people seem to be smitten with the term, blockchain, popping it into conversations without much knowledge of the concept.
16 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Refrain from overpricing for profit
Poultry farmers and feed makers should refrain from over-profiteering by hiking prices indiscriminately, according to Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque.
16 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Inflation, economic volatility top threats to businesses
Higher inflation, macroeconomic volatility and geopolitical conflict are the top three threats for the business sector in Bangladesh for the next one year, according to the PwC’s global CEO survey.
16 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Export to UK may jump to $12b by 2030
Bangladesh’s annual exports to the United Kingdom would reach $12.3 billion by 2030 as apparel shipments will continue to enjoy duty-free market access in the country even after becoming a developing nation, according to a new projection.
16 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Cultivation of potato, maize on same land sees success
Farmers in Nagarpur upazila of Tangail have achieved success in growing potato and maize together on the same land.
16 March 2023, 03:30 AM
Five money-saving tips
The cost of living is increasing significantly. As a result, managing family expenses relying only on the monthly income is becoming more difficult nowadays.
16 March 2023, 03:00 AM
Govt’s interest expenses jump over 22%
The government’s expenses on interest payments rose more than 22 per cent to Tk 40,792 crore in the first six months of the current fiscal year owing largely to higher expenditures on treasury bills, official figures showed.
16 March 2023, 02:30 AM
Agri export suffers sharpest decline in 7 years
The export growth of agricultural products, including vegetables, fruits and dry food, decreased 26.96 per cent in the first eight months of the current financial year, the sharpest decline in seven years, official figures showed.
16 March 2023, 02:00 AM
Swiss regulators rush to assuage fears over Credit Suisse
Swiss regulators said Credit Suisse can access liquidity from the central bank if needed, racing to assuage fears around the lender after it led a rout in European bank shares on Wednesday
15 March 2023, 19:58 PM
Agriculture ministry to offer 45 services of 17 agencies
The agriculture ministry yesterday launched a digital platform to provide 45 agri-related services of 17 agencies to farmers, businesses, importers and exporters.
15 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Most users not content with BBS data
Out of 14 types of statistics gathered by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), eight are thought to be outdated by at least 50 per cent of people who use the data and participated in a new survey of the state-run agency.
15 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Sena Kalyan Ins makes Tk 11cr profit in 2022
Sena Kalyan Insurance Company Limited made a profit of Tk 11.44 crore in 2022, down more than 25 per cent year-on-year.
15 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Mahipur fish landing station now operational
The Mahipur fish landing station in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali has become operational with eight fishing trawlers anchoring at its pontoons since Saturday.
15 March 2023, 18:00 PM
IDRA strict to bring compliance
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) is now being strict when it comes to ensuring compliance in the sector so as to improve its lacklustre performance, according to Mohammad Jainul Bari, chairman of the IDRA.
15 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Businesses demand faster clearance of tax and VAT refund
Businesses in the port city yesterday said they have to wait long for getting refund of advance tax they paid earlier and demanded that the revenue collector expedite faster refund so that they can overcome the current challenges of liquidity crunch.
15 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Rice, wheat and maize prices fall globally
Maize, wheat, and rice prices closed lower in the two weeks to March 9, according to the World Bank.
15 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Interests of gig economy workers remain unprotected: experts
Bangladesh has seen tremendous growth in its gig economy over the past decade as nearly a million people in the country now provide online freelancing, outsourcing, ridesharing and delivery services, according to a paper presented at a seminar yesterday.
15 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Watermelon farmers getting good yields, prices
Watermelon farmers in southern Bangladesh are pleased to be getting bumper yields and prices early this season as their produce can now reach markets all over the country thanks to the improved connectivity provided by Padma Bridge.
15 March 2023, 03:00 AM