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
No driving licence needed to buy bikes until Dec 14
The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has extended the time for purchase of motorcycle without a valid driving licence until December 14.
15 September 2022, 02:40 AM
Govt to import 9 lakh tonnes of rice
Two public agencies -- the Directorate General of Food and Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) -- yesterday got the nod to buy rice, soybean oil and lentils from the domestic and international markets for sale at subsidised rates among low-income groups.
14 September 2022, 18:00 PM
BB holds workshop for Nagad officials
Bangladesh Bank organised a workshop recently giving officials of Nagad an overview of financial institutions authorised by the central bank.
14 September 2022, 18:00 PM
New generation reluctant to take up farming
Although agricultural productivity has increased, the new generation is reluctant to take up farming, said an expert yesterday.
14 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Scam-hit BIFC suffers losses for sixth straight year
Trouble-hit Bangladesh Industrial Finance Company Ltd (BIFC) suffered losses in 2020, extending its loss to the sixth year.
14 September 2022, 18:00 PM
New challenges facing five-year plan
Bangladesh will have to deal with the challenges related to the Covid-19 pandemic, graduation from the list of the least-developed country and climate change, and the barriers standing in the way of Sustainable Development Goals during the Eighth Five-Year Plan period.
14 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Ashwina mangoes now winning hearts
Ashwina mangoes were seldom seen on dining tables in the past as the fruit bore a sour taste coupled with an unappetising dark exterior that limited their use to the production of processed food items.
14 September 2022, 03:30 AM
Invest more in Bangladesh DCCI urges Hong Kong businesses
Hong Kong has become one of the top 10 foreign investors in Bangladesh, pouring $1.8 billion till date mainly in the textile and energy sectors, said Rizwan Rahman, president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI), yesterday.
14 September 2022, 03:20 AM
Identifying economy-friendly policy next challenge
Recent global shocks, Covid-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war have created an economic crisis not only in Bangladesh but also in other countries.
14 September 2022, 03:10 AM
Two weeks to go for entries for CSR Awards
For the second year in a row, companies that have taken innovative and socially impactful corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives will be recognised by The Daily Star and CSR Window to encourage financing in social projects that have sustainable impacts on society.
14 September 2022, 02:50 AM
Ananda hands over its largest ship to UK buyer
Local shipbuilder Ananda Shipyard & Slipways Ltd yesterday handed a multi-purpose container vessel to its buyer in the United Kingdom.
14 September 2022, 02:45 AM
Insurance regulator bars excess salary, benefits for CEOs
Chief executive officers of insurance companies can’t be given any additional salary, allowances, bonuses, and benefits beyond the limit stipulated in the laws, said the regulator on Monday.
14 September 2022, 02:35 AM
Bangladesh leads global denim market
Bangladesh’s dominance in the global denim market has continued thanks to a surge in demand driven by the trade tension between the US and China.
14 September 2022, 02:30 AM
Floating exchange rate takes effect, finally
Bangladesh has finally embraced a floating exchange rate as the central bank adjusted its interbank foreign exchange rate yesterday in line with market realities.
14 September 2022, 02:10 AM
IPDC Finance to borrow €15m from Germany
IPDC Finance Ltd has received approval from the Bangladesh Bank to avail 15 million euro in long-term financing from German development finance institution DEG.
13 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Genex Infosys to support StanChart to reach clients
Genex Infosys Ltd will support Standard Chartered Bangladesh to scale up its distribution network, efficiently reach new client segments, and deliver world-class banking products and services.
13 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Analysts cut earnings forecast for Asian firms
Analysts have cut their 12-month earnings forecasts for Asian companies over the past month, undermined by a dip in manufacturing activity and concerns over a drop in shipments, especially to China.
13 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Rising demand, price of jute entice farmers
Farmers have been regaining their interest in jute cultivation over the past few years as both the price and demand for the golden fibre are rising at home and abroad.
13 September 2022, 03:30 AM
Motorcycle sales slow
Sales growth in the local two-wheeler industry has slowed ever since the government made it mandatory for owners to produce a valid driver’s licence when registering their motorcycle.
13 September 2022, 03:20 AM
Coal import fuels Payra port activities
Trade activities at Payra port, the country’s third largest seaport, are increasing gradually riding on coal imports for the nearby Payra 1320 MW Thermal Power Plant.
13 September 2022, 03:10 AM