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
Agrani Bank’s health deteriorated fast in last five years
Once a reputable state-run commercial lender, Agrani Bank saw its financial health deteriorate fast over the past five years, mainly due to massive lending to politically backed businesses, mismanagement by the board and fallouts of Covid-19.
26 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Falling prices frustrate onion farmers
Farmers formed a human chain and demonstrated on the Pabna-Sujanagar road, protesting the falling prices of early-variety onions, as they fear they may not recover the production costs of the edible bulb this season.
26 December 2024, 18:00 PM
REHAB fair gives realtors a reality check
Real estate developers in Bangladesh participating in REHAB Fair-2024 were unsure of the event’s potential outcome until yesterday, when the sparse presence of visitors, let alone potential buyers, gave a reality check of the persistent economic challenges.
26 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Businesses face trouble as EC cancels NID data deal with Computer Council
Businesses ranging from banks to courier services and fintech companies are now facing trouble in onboarding new customers after the Election Commission (EC) recently cancelled access of the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) to the national identification card database.
26 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Energypac Power posts Tk 35cr loss in Q1
Energypac Power Generation PLC plunged into losses in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (FY) as higher finance charges denied any benefit from a recent surge in revenue.
25 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Economic stabilisation should be first priority
Bangladesh needs both economic and political reforms to address three major challenges, namely macroeconomic instability, rising inequality and poor governance, which are restricting the country’s development potential, according to experts
25 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Growth obsession deepened rich-poor divide
Income inequality in Bangladesh has seen a steep rise over the past 12 years till 2022, according to official data, as economists blame a singular focus on growth rather than sorting out income disparities.
25 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Geyser sales pick up as winter bites
Like last year, there is a good demand for electricity-run residential water heaters, locally known as geysers, since the coming of winter this year thanks to changing lifestyles in semi-urban and urban areas and affordable prices, according to industry insiders.
25 December 2024, 18:00 PM
S Alam-linked firms account for 56% of loans from First Security
Companies linked to the controversial S Alam Group took out 56 percent of the total disbursed loans of First Security Islami Bank (FSIB), one of six Shariah-based lenders controlled by the Chattogram-based business giant.
25 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Stocks see mixed performance as DSE falls, CSE rises
The stock markets in Bangladesh witnessed a mixed performance yesterday as the key Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) index experienced a fall while the opposite happened in the case of Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE).
24 December 2024, 18:00 PM
BB waiting for law to sue Nagad
The Bangladesh Bank is waiting for the interim government to bring a Payment and Settlement System Act, 2024 into effect, as it intends to take legal action against mobile financial service (MFS) provider Nagad Ltd over alleged irregularities.
24 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Not a good year for job-seekers
Fresh graduates, their faces pale and uncertain, spent 2024 poring over newspaper job advertisements, applying for any suitable position and frantically appearing for recruitment exams in Dhaka.
24 December 2024, 18:00 PM
As dollar jumps, old inflation battle to get tougher in new year
After a four-month lull, US dollar prices made an abrupt jump in December, making imports more expensive and pushing up business costs.
24 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Japan for reforms to combat corruption
Japan is eager to see reforms that eliminate corruption and improve governance, which are key factors for Japanese companies to invest in Bangladesh, said Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Inflation high as oligarchic grip still haunts economy
Even after the political changeover in early August, the domestic market has been reeling under the influence of oligarchs, according to economist Hossain Zillur Rahman.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Drug sales growth slows amid high inflation
Sales growth of drugs slowed down in fiscal year 2023-24 ending last June, which could be an effect of high inflationary pressure prevailing in the country over the last two years.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Penalty less than illegal gains fuels stock manipulation
While fines are intended to deter future offences, questions remain over their effectiveness if the amount is lower than the illegal gain.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt to renew gas supply deal with LafargeHolcim
The interim government has decided to extend an agreement between the Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution System and LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC on gas supply from January 17 of 2026, allaying concerns of investors.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Market scoping and client onboarding in banks
Banks and banking seniors across the global or regional banking arena are being faced with one very important issue -- which market(s) to enter, which product to offer and which clients to choose and onboard.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Reliable data, policy reforms needed to boost tech sector
The technology sector of Bangladesh is facing critical bottlenecks due to data inaccuracy, experts said at the 9th edition of the BRAC Bank-The Daily Star ICT Awards held last Friday.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM