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
Tea garden owners claim losses for strike
Tea estate owners in Bangladesh yesterday said they suffered losses of up to Tk 20 crore per day during the recent 18-day protest by estate workers as significant amounts of tea were wasted for the work abstention.
31 August 2022, 03:00 AM
Fuel cut could have been more: FBCCI
The government could have reduced fuel prices by more than Tk 5 per litre, said Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Md Jashim Uddin yesterday.
31 August 2022, 02:45 AM
Four fault lines in economy
Low private investment, poor tax collection, inadequate investment in the education and health sectors, and improper distribution of social safety net are four fault lines currently weighing on Bangladesh’s economy, said a top economist yesterday.
31 August 2022, 02:15 AM
Nagad Finance gets BB nod
Does the crowded, troubled non-bank financial sector need another player? The Bangladesh Bank deems so as it yesterday gave the primary licence to Nagad Finance plc, where Nagad Ltd Managing Director Tanvir A Mishuk and Executive Director Mohammad Aminul Haque are directors.
30 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Sonali Paper’s new product line goes into production
Sonali Paper & Board Mills Ltd has begun the commercial operation of a new product line to produce aluminium foil paper boxes.
30 August 2022, 18:00 PM
CIMMYT, BLRI sign deal
The Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) and International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) broadly on research and collaborative works in agriculture and livestock in Dhaka on Monday.
30 August 2022, 18:00 PM
MetLife app adds new feature to assess diabetes
Mobile app MetLife 360Health Bangladesh has introduced a new feature to aid people in effectively managing diabetes and raising awareness about associated risks.
30 August 2022, 18:00 PM
TCB sees 12-fold rise in sales
Sales of the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) have increased consistently over the last six years, reflecting a rise in demand for essential commodities at below market prices.
30 August 2022, 03:30 AM
BM Container Depot starts partial operations
Privately owned BM Container Depot has partially resumed operations on gaining permission to temporarily handle empty containers after around two and half months of suffering a deadly explosion.
30 August 2022, 03:15 AM
Credit growth keeps rising
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh rose further in July despite a contractionary monetary policy adopted by the Bangladesh Bank for the current fiscal year to tame higher inflation.
30 August 2022, 02:45 AM
Honda, LG to invest $4.4b in US battery plant
Japanese auto giant Honda and South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution announced a joint venture Monday to invest $4.4 billion in a new US electric car battery plant.
29 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Hatil took part in Mumbai Index Fair-2022
Hatil, a premium furniture brand of the country, took part in the Mumbai Index Fair 2022 that ended at JIO convention centre of Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai, India on Sunday.
29 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s position in budget transparency falling
Bangladesh’s score for budget transparency has been lodged in a downward spiral ever since 2012 as official documents regarding the annual national plan and public works are not published in due time, according to a survey released yesterday.
29 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Rice production growth slows despite rising demand
The rice production growth in Bangladesh is slowing as the room for a further expansion of modern high-yielding varieties (HYVs) has squeezed amid reducing cropped area and growing use of agricultural land for non-farm purposes.
29 August 2022, 02:15 AM
Forex clearing moves to RTGS from Sept 4
Commercial banks in Bangladesh will have to perform their foreign currency clearing activities through the Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) of the central bank from September 4.
28 August 2022, 18:00 PM
30pc of expected skills unavailable
Bangladesh’s labour market overall lacks 30 per cent of skills expected by employers and the gap is increasing with technological advancements, according to a survey by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).
28 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Increase loans for agriculture, small firms
Experts yesterday urged banks to increase loan disbursements for cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises and the agriculture sector as a majority of the lenders were currently showcasing a reluctance to do so.
28 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Govt eyes amendment to labour law
The government wants to amend the labour law as soon as possible to comply with European Union labour standards in a bid to obtain the GSP Plus status in the key export market, said the commerce secretary yesterday.
28 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Invest in human resources to beef up supply chain: experts
Various experts yesterday emphasised on increasing investments for developing human resources in the logistics and supply chain sector to ensure a competitive edge in dealing with the country’s rising international trade.
28 August 2022, 18:00 PM
India restricts wheat flour, semolina exports
Banning wheat exports four months ago, India on Saturday restricted the overseas shipment of flour made from wheat, including the wholemeal one, and semolina in order to curb rising domestic prices.
28 August 2022, 18:00 PM