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
Export hits fresh peak
Export earnings hit a new record in December as manufacturers fetched almost $5 billion, backed by the surge in demand from international retailers in Europe and the US.
2 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Remittance up slightly
Remittance inflow made a slight year-on-year increase in the just concluded year in spite of the flow being slow in the last couple of months.
2 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Woven garment export makes a strong comeback
The stunning rebound of woven garment export after one and a half years helped lift merchandise shipment from Bangladesh in the just-concluded year, helped by rising demand and inflow of increased orders.
2 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Graduation from LDC: Strategy for smooth transition soon, says PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that the government is working on a “National Smooth Transition Strategy” -- aimed at Bangladesh’s transition from the least developed country (LDC) status to that of a developing country.
2 January 2022, 08:53 AM
Huawei revenues down 29pc
Chinese telecom giant Huawei said on Friday its annual revenue had fallen by nearly a third from the previous year, as it continued to be weighed down by US sanctions that have hit its smartphone sales.
1 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Businesses look to brighter 2022
Businesses in Bangladesh hope that 2022 would be better than the previous two years as their optimism grew thanks to the ongoing strong recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
1 January 2022, 18:00 PM
DITF kicks off in new venue
The month-long 26th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) opened to visitors on its new premises at Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal yesterday showcasing goods from around the world.
1 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Cash incentive on remittance now 2.5pc
The government yesterday increased the cash incentive for sending remittance through the official channel to 2.5 percent from 2 percent as it looks to stem the tide of sliding inflows.
1 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Govt to celebrate progress in LDC graduation
The government will organise a programme today to celebrate Bangladesh’s achievement of qualifying for graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category.
1 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Trade with S Korea sees stellar growth
Bilateral trade between Bangladesh and South Korea reached a record high of $2.01 billion from January and November this year, registering a 54.6 per cent year-on-year growth.
30 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Dhaka trade fair begins tomorrow
Cancelled in 2020 for rising coronavirus cases, the annual Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) is making a comeback, beginning tomorrow at its new venue in Purbachal.
30 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Time to reset financial goals
People across the world are eagerly waiting to welcome 2022. And, this is the perfect time to assess your financial goals and evaluate what is working and what is not in order to have a better life in a turbulent time.
30 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Three white knights of economy
Agriculture, exports and remittances have been the key pillars of Bangladesh’s economy for much of its history.
30 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt to build 660MW plant in Mirsarai
The government is going to build a 660-megawatt gas or liquified natural gas-based power plant in Mirsarai of Chattogram.
29 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Luxury car sales in fast lane
Sales of sport utility vehicles (SUV) and luxury cars grew at an annual average of 39 per cent in Bangladesh in the past decade as more people, armed with rising income, are buying automobiles in higher numbers.
29 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Breakthrough imminent in BB-BSEC discord
A breakthrough has apparently come about in the discord between Bangladesh Bank and the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), with both reaching common grounds over perpetual bonds.
29 December 2021, 18:00 PM
App for migrant workers getting popular
More than 8.5 lakh people who want to go abroad for jobs have registered with the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) through its Ami Probashi app within six months of its launch.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM
StanChart steps up to finance women entrepreneurs
The Women Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) and Standard Chartered yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the bank’s head office in Dhaka to facilitate access to financial services for women entrepreneurs.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Learnings and takeaways from 2021
Businesses went through an unprecedented rollercoaster ride in 2021. The year had started on a rather positive note as the coronavirus infection rate in Bangladesh remarkably came down to below 5 per cent.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Half of adult population still unbanked
Bangladesh lags far behind in financial inclusion as nearly half of its adult population still remains unbanked.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM