HC bars trade, town association groups from Ctg chamber’s polls
23 October 2025, 15:00 PM
Akij Resource plans to launch digital bank
23 October 2025, 13:27 PM
ILO ratification demands labour reforms in Bangladesh
23 October 2025, 12:59 PM
Summit Power’s profit plunges 88% in FY25
23 October 2025, 10:18 AM
Culture of impunity behind repeated industrial disasters: BILS
23 October 2025, 08:05 AM
Govt moves to boost House Building Corporation’s lending capacity
22 October 2025, 18:42 PM
Interbank dollar price crosses Tk 122 after 2.5 months
22 October 2025, 18:36 PM
Auction full ‘golden spectrum’, lower prices
22 October 2025, 18:35 PM
Foreign banks top profits, trail in social spending
22 October 2025, 18:24 PM
Telcos, ISPs asked to boost fire safety measures
22 October 2025, 15:40 PM
EVs becoming a common sight on Dhaka roads
Electric vehicles (EVs), once seen as a novelty for the rich, are gradually becoming a familiar sight on Dhaka streets.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Rice prices may ease in coming months: report
In August, the government approved the duty-free import of half a million tonnes of rice to stabilise the market
24 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Forex reserves hit $26.39b
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves hit $26.39 billion as of yesterday, according to calculations based on the International Monetary Fund’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6) method.
24 September 2025, 18:00 PM
IMED suggests reforms to speed up projects
The Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) under the planning ministry has put forward a 15-point reform package to ensure the timely and efficient execution of development projects.
24 September 2025, 18:00 PM
EPA talks with EU may conclude by 2028
Bangladesh wants to finalise negotiations on an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union by 2028, aiming to secure duty-free access to its largest export destination in the post-LDC period, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman said yesterday.
24 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Business Awards today
The 23rd edition of the DHL-The Daily Star Bangladesh Business Awards will be held today.
22 September 2025, 18:31 PM
Gold prices rise in global market
Gold prices rose on Friday, holding close to record highs hit earlier this week, as signs of a weakening US labor market reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will deliver its first rate cut of the year next week.
13 September 2025, 19:42 PM
AI reshaping banking, NBFIs
The financial services industry stands at a decisive moment.
13 September 2025, 19:03 PM
Arla focuses on youth talent, sustainability in Bangladesh
Global dairy giant Arla Foods plans to expand its operations in Bangladesh with a focus on affordable nutrition, local talent and long-term investment in the country’s dairy sector, according to Magnus Glennborn, vice-president and head of Southeast Asia at the company.
13 September 2025, 19:02 PM
Shrinking cropped area raises food security concerns
Bangladesh’s net cropped area, the total land sown with crops during a particular agricultural year, has been declining over the past few years, raising concerns among agricultural officials and experts about food security for the growing population.
13 September 2025, 19:02 PM
Meghna enters heavy vehicle tyre production after Gazi falls
Meghna Innova expands production of truck and bus tyres to curb imports
13 September 2025, 19:00 PM
Govt belt-tightening saved Tk 5,689cr in FY25
The amount is more than twice the Tk 2,500 crore saved a year earlier.
13 September 2025, 18:58 PM
Delaying LDC graduation not fully in govt’s hands
Garment leaders seek three-year LDC graduation extension to prepare for new rules
13 September 2025, 18:55 PM
Antibiotics misuse in livestock poses serious risks: adviser
Indiscriminate use of antibiotics in livestock is fuelling antimicrobial resistance in bacteria, an emerging threat that could have serious implications for public health and human resources in the future, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has warned.
13 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Who should be a bank CEO?
Future CEOs should combine financial prudence with tech and data
30 August 2025, 18:10 PM
Telecom industry hobbled by high taxes
Says Banglalink CEO in an interview with The Daily Star
30 August 2025, 18:10 PM
Patented drug prices may soar after LDC graduation
Prices of some patented medicines may rise by 10 to 30 times as Bangladesh will no longer enjoy a waiver from complying with intellectual property rights after its graduation from a Least Developed Country (LDC) to a developing country, said a noted economist yesterday.
30 August 2025, 18:02 PM
Employers warn of unrest if unions form with 20 workers
Private sector employers have voiced concern over proposed changes to labour law that would allow a trade union to be formed if 20 workers agree, instead of the current requirement of 20 percent of a factory’s workforce.
30 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt moves to amend consumer protection law
Draft introduces strict penalties for e-commerce crimes, hoarding
30 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh back in South Asia remittance race
Bangladesh's remittance earnings climb, fuelled by informal market shift
30 August 2025, 18:00 PM