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
BASIC Bank officials ‘terrified’ by impending merger
As a state-run bank, BASIC Bank's officers and employees enjoy and job security alongside various employee benefits -- including salaries, provident fund facilities, gratuity, retirement allowance -- which may differ from those offered at City Bank.
17 April 2024, 00:14 AM
Baked by heat, Bangladesh expands AC manufacture
Manufacturers and retailers estimate that 530,000 units were sold in 2023, increasing sharply from 330,000 units in 2022.
17 April 2024, 00:14 AM
IMF cuts GDP growth forecast for Bangladesh again
The Washington-based lender said the economy would grow by 5.7 percent in 2023-24, lower than the 6 percent forecast in October. The gross domestic product (GDP) projection was 6.5 percent initially.
17 April 2024, 00:14 AM
Govt to continue incentives for exporters in post-LDC era
Officials in the commerce ministry said subsidies may be provided on electricity bills, or in the form of technology upgradation funds and skills development funds.
17 April 2024, 00:14 AM
Dhaka stocks keep falling
Dhaka stocks declined in the morning trade for the second consecutive session today as sales pressure dominated the bourse.
16 April 2024, 06:44 AM
Garment exports face fresh trouble as Iran-Israel conflict stokes fears
Buyers are already asking suppliers to execute orders as soon as possible because the time to transport goods has been extended by an additional 15 days following the outbreak of the Red Sea crisis in October.
16 April 2024, 03:36 AM
Rice prices unlikely to fall from current level
Yesterday, the price of coarse grain, the benchmark variety, was 6.25 percent higher year-on-year, reaching Tk 50 to Tk 52 per kilogramme at retail markets in Dhaka.
16 April 2024, 03:36 AM
SS Steel to issue Tk 500cr bonds
The steel producer’s board of directors took the decision to issue the unsecured, convertible and redeemable coupon-bearing bonds in a meeting on April 9 and informed shareholders through a disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday.
16 April 2024, 03:36 AM
NBR issues 'electric seal and lock rules' for fourth time
Earlier, there was a provision for the service providers to be appointed by a committee appointed by the board, said Rahman. Now the company which can provide this service at a low cost will be given the job, he explained.
16 April 2024, 03:22 AM
No more bank merger proposals for now: BB
Bangladesh Bank will focus on five merger or amalgamation proposals it has already received and not accept any other proposals for the time.
16 April 2024, 03:22 AM
Stock indices plunge as Middle East tensions flare up
Investors go for panic sales for fear of another global crisis
16 April 2024, 03:22 AM
Economy in for a double whammy
With inflation edging towards double digits and quarterly GDP growth nearly halving year on year, pressure on consumers is mounting and experts are pointing at even darker clouds.
15 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Three out of four people still unbanked in Bangladesh
Only 28.3 percent had an account with a bank or NBFI last year, it showed, increasing from 26.2 percent the year prior.
15 April 2024, 15:24 PM
BTRC to open fresh audits into GP, Robi
The decision to carry out the audits comes although the claims of the first audits into the operators haven’t been settled yet.
9 April 2024, 00:50 AM
Loans to become overdue 3 months after repayment date
The BB said this will come into effect from September 30 this year.
9 April 2024, 00:39 AM
Online ticketing platforms sprout amid quest for convenience
As such, at least a dozen e-ticketing platforms have emerged aiming to capitalise on people’s preference for convenience when availing transport facilities, according to market players.
9 April 2024, 00:39 AM
50% factories yet to pay salary of March
As of yesterday, 51.21 percent, or 4,849 out of 9,469 mills and factories, did not pay the salaries for the month of March, data from the Industrial Police showed.
9 April 2024, 00:39 AM
No power, gas supply for new factories outside economic zones
The central bank also directed banks to ensure mandatory clearance certificates from utility service providers before approving loans.
9 April 2024, 00:39 AM
Pran gets $30m from IFC amid dollar shortage
According to the IFC, the food and beverage sector, a key pillar of Bangladesh's economy, accounts for around 13 percent of the manufacturing production in value and employs 19 percent of the industrial workforce with a projected compound annual growth rate of 12 percent.
9 April 2024, 00:39 AM
Slowdown in private credit flow continues
In February, banks lent Tk 15.76 lakh crore to the private sector, which was 9.96 percent higher year-on-year, showed data of Bangladesh Bank.
8 April 2024, 00:53 AM