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
Remedial measures to address malaise in financial sector
The media has been abuzz with concerns about the rampant abuse of Bangladesh’s financial sector for more than a decade.
6 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Stocks fall sharply, led by Islami Bank
Stock market indexes in Bangladesh fell sharply yesterday, primarily for Islami Bank Bangladesh, as investors were reluctant to pour fresh funds for the purchase of shares amidst price fluctuations.
6 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt takes aim at raising non-tax receipts
The interim government of Bangladesh yesterday issued a policy with the aim of raising non-tax receipts as revenue mobilisation in the country remains poor.
6 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Non-banks’ default loans hit record high
Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in the past fiscal year saw their defaulted loans reach a record 33.15 percent of all disbursed loans, according to the central bank, indicating a fragile situation in the sector thanks to widespread loan irregularities and scams.
6 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Banks mostly gave loans to their owners rather than creditworthy borrowers
Bangladesh’s banking sector was not well-managed in recent years. Banks mostly gave loans to their owners, rather than to creditworthy entities. Consequently, several banks are now in difficulty.
6 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Renata begins exporting two new medicines to the UK
Renata PLC, a leading pharmaceutical company in Bangladesh, has started exporting two new products to the UK, thereby expanding its product portfolio in the country, according to a company disclosure.
6 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Can we brand Bangladesh afresh?
Fallen dictator Sheikh Hasina used to regularly lament that she did a great job, but our civil society members were behaving dumb. A few of my friends were quite aggrieved -- our country made so many achievements, yet the Western media and opinion makers were not recognising any of those.
5 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Businesses worried over double-digit bank interest rate
Businesses are worried over the interest rate of bank loans reaching double digits as it will increase the cost of doing business and subsequently affect profitability, the country’s business leaders stated yesterday.
5 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Malaysia can help us enter chip industry
Bangladesh can join hands with Malaysia to develop a sector that caters to global semiconductor industries, which can play a vital role in increasing export earnings, said Shabbir A Khan, president of the Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI).
5 October 2024, 18:00 PM
BSEC summons 14 firms for failing to pay dividends
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has asked the top officials of 14 listed companies to come to its office with related documents to explain why they declared but failed to pay dividends last year.
5 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Apparel exporters demand $10m in Debenhams dues
A platform representing three dozen local apparel manufacturers has demanded over $10 million payment for fashion items they supplied to the UK retail giant Debenhams.
5 October 2024, 18:00 PM
$800m repayment to Russia in limbo
About $809 million has piled up in a Bangladesh Bank escrow account to repay loans and interest for the Russia-funded Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
5 October 2024, 18:00 PM
An economic corridor that quietly fuels growth
At the turn of the millennium, travelling by road between Sylhet and Dhaka felt akin to a trek across rugged terrain. One would have to awkwardly traverse bumps along narrow and winding paths for upwards of 10 hours to make the trip either way.
4 October 2024, 18:00 PM
NBR forms taskforce to reform income tax law
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has formed a taskforce to reform the income tax law in Bangladesh, with its main objective to make the rules people and business friendly.
3 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Do you need a godfather?
It goes without saying that in national politics and even in the corporate world, one needs a godfather to survive and succeed. This godfather is not the kind that you find in movies, as in Marlon Brando. These come in the form of mentor guides and, let’s be real, they are the heavyweights who have your back.
3 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Jute prices surge as production plummets
Raw jute production in Bangladesh has declined by nearly 10 percent year-on-year, mainly due to punishing heat during the planting period in March and April.
3 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Rules eased for fund repatriation by foreign airlines
Banks in Bangladesh no longer need regulatory approval to issue payment commitments against the surplus earnings of foreign airlines and shipping companies in the country.
3 October 2024, 18:00 PM
BAB urges finance adviser to consider stakeholders’ demands
At a time when the interim government has initiated various reforms to salvage the ailing banking sector, the Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) yesterday urged the finance adviser to consider stakeholders’ suggestions before formulating policies.
3 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Economy grew, but stocks left in the dust
Over the past 15 years, the country’s economy presented a number of marvels, including over 6 percent growth on an average per annum. But, its stock market showed a sharp contrast: sluggish, dry and in decline.
3 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Why are chicken and egg prices nowhere near govt rates?
Prices of eggs and broiler chicken, two major sources of protein, prevailing in Dhaka’s markets have long surpassed rates set by the interim government in September, putting pressure on consumers plagued with persistently high inflation.
3 October 2024, 18:00 PM