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
Country not in financial crisis, but faces challenges: finance adviser
Finance Adviser Prof Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the country is not in a financial crisis, but there are some political and economic challenges due to the internal and external factors
16 November 2024, 14:22 PM
Budget support from WB, ADB: $1.1b loan likely by December
Bangladesh to utilise the fund to speed up reforms, stabilise reserves
15 November 2024, 18:04 PM
Govt gives guarantee for ICB's Tk 3,000cr loan to rejuvenate stock market
The funds will be used in order to repay depositors and strengthen the investment bank so that it can play a vital role in restoring stability to the stock market.
13 November 2024, 16:22 PM
Rethinking accounting today
Every year on November 10, the world recognises International Accounting Day, celebrating the essential role accountants play in ensuring financial stability and growth across economies.
9 November 2024, 18:00 PM
TCB to sell subsidised food through smart cards from Jan
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) yesterday announced that it was preparing to start selling essential food commodities at subsidised rates among one crore families through smart cards from January next year.
9 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Competitive prices lift tea exports to seven-year high
Bangladesh’s tea exports have hit the highest mark in the last seven years as competitive pricing provided an edge over major exporters like India and Sri Lanka.
9 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Sukuk investors in trouble as Beximco’s rosy reports fade
Bad news for Beximco Sukuk investors: their gain from the Shariah-compliant bond-like instrument next month is set to drop to 9 percent -- below the 12.3 percent yield from five year-tenure treasury bonds and the 10.87 percent inflation rate in October.
9 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Troubled Padma Bank to find ways to return climate funds’ Tk 874cr after forming new board
Padma Bank has made no payments to the BCCT since 2016. Rather, in January this year, the bank converted Tk 760 crore into preference shares with an 8-year tenure at an interest rate of 6 percent.
7 November 2024, 18:49 PM
Four IDRA members set to resign
The wave of resignations follows the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government on 5 August amid a student-led mass movement.
6 November 2024, 16:21 PM
India’s factory growth accelerates in October
India’s manufacturing growth gained momentum in October after decelerating for three months as demand improved significantly, helping in job creation and leading to a better business outlook, according to a business survey released on Monday.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Special arrangements in Nov to help file tax returns
Instead of holding an income tax fair, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) says it will have dedicated officials and special arrangements at field-level offices to extend tax services and facilitate return submissions throughout November.
3 November 2024, 18:31 PM
IFIC Bank issues notice to Shakib for Tk 4.13cr loan repayment
IFIC Bank has served a legal notice to Shakib Al Hasan Agro Farm Ltd, an entity owned by its namesake and the former captain of the Bangladesh national cricket team, after a cheque issued by the company bounced.
3 November 2024, 18:24 PM
Addressing cyber risk in the financial sector
Despite various challenges, the financial sector in Bangladesh is undergoing a rapid digital transformation, driven by economic development and the increasing adoption of new technologies.
2 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh skips India, reroutes global textile exports through Maldives
Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest garment producer, has opted to bypass India and ship its textiles to global markets through the Maldives, hurting the cargo revenue prospects of India’s airports and ports amid strained bilateral ties, reports Mint.
2 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Hollow promises leave investors holding the bag
The share prices of Sea Pearl Beach Resort and Spa Limited soared from Tk 60 to Tk 320 on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) within just one year after frenzied speculation in 2023 that a foreign investor would buy a significant stake in the company.
2 November 2024, 18:00 PM
GDP growth lowest in five quarters
Bangladesh recorded its lowest economic growth in the past five quarters in the last quarter of fiscal 2023-24 due to contractionary monetary and fiscal policies to tackle the dwindling forex reserves and high inflation.
29 October 2024, 01:08 AM
BB probe into Union Bank: ‘S Alam staffer’ took Tk 118cr sans approval
A “staffer of S Alam Group” took out Tk 118 crore from Union Bank without any approval or following any banking norms, indicating how the controversial business conglomerate used the bank.
28 October 2024, 20:33 PM
AL-linked tycoons siphoned off $17b
Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has accused tycoons linked to the toppled Sheikh Hasina regime of working with members of the country’s powerful military intelligence agency to siphon $17 billion out of the banking sector during her rule.
28 October 2024, 18:10 PM
Limiting tourism to Saint Martin's not the right move
Restricting traffic to Saint Martin's Island and stopping overnight stays will severely hamper the local tourism industry
27 October 2024, 14:05 PM
SBAC Bank’s Q3 profit jumps 158%
SBAC Bank PLC posted a 158 percent year-on-year rise in profit in the July-September quarter of this year.
26 October 2024, 18:00 PM