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
Stocks end week higher
The stock markets in Bangladesh ended in the positive territory yesterday as most shares rose.
23 February 2024, 00:06 AM
Dialling into the future: Beyond phone numbers
Life without a phone and internet is unthinkable in the present world. About a year ago, I wrote about traditional telecom industries facing significant threats from LEO (low earth orbit) satellites, and it is increasingly coming to light with each passing day.
23 February 2024, 00:06 AM
Forex reserves go above $20 billion
Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves have gone past the $20-billion mark again, central bank data showed.
22 February 2024, 13:44 PM
Essential food prices to show daily on commerce ministry website
The commerce ministry will start sharing retail and wholesale prices of essential food commodities prevailing in markets on its website every day from the first week of March for the benefit of consumers.
22 February 2024, 00:54 AM
Daudkandi to Tripura inland waterway route gets terminal, jetty
A new inland waterway terminal and a permanent jetty were inaugurated in Tripura’s Srimantapuron Tuesday, which is expected to strengthen trade and economic relations between India and Bangladesh.
22 February 2024, 00:48 AM
Korea opens fisheries, construction sectors to Bangladeshi workers
For the first time, South Korea has opened its fisheries and construction sectors to migrant Bangladeshi workers, creating new avenues for employment in a country known for fair labour practices.
22 February 2024, 00:30 AM
62% young women not in employment, education
Three out of five young women in Bangladesh were considered NEETs (not in employment, education, or training) in 2022, a waste of the workforce in a country looking to thrive riding on the demographic dividend, official figures showed.
22 February 2024, 00:27 AM
A third of NBFIs running without MDs
Twelve non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in Bangladesh are running without a regular managing director or chief executive officer and a majority of them have had their top post vacant for more than three months in a clear breach of laws.
22 February 2024, 00:15 AM
Higher raw material imports signal end of pharma sector’s slump
Bangladesh’s pharmaceuticals sector is rebounding on the back of smooth imports of raw materials, a well-maintained supply chain, and a higher opening of letters of credit, highlighting the recovery following challenges over the last two years, industry people say.
21 February 2024, 00:32 AM
Credit card spending abroad rose 19% in Dec
Bangladeshis travelling abroad spent Tk 579 crore in December last year to buy goods and services, up 19 percent from a month ago, Bangladesh Bank data showed.
21 February 2024, 00:17 AM
Stocks fall for seventh session
Major indices of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell for a seventh successive trading session yesterday.
21 February 2024, 00:17 AM
Dhaka trade fair logs Tk 392cr in export orders
The 28th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) has fetched export orders worth Tk 392 crore, up 17 percent from the previous year, according to the commerce ministry.
21 February 2024, 00:17 AM
10-year treasury bond yield reaches decade high
The yield of 10-year government bonds has increased to 12.05 percent, the highest in a decade, amidst tight liquidity in the market, indicating that money will turn expensive, said market insiders.
21 February 2024, 00:17 AM
Supply of essential Ramadan commodities rises
The import of soyabean oil, chickpeas, dates, palm oil, pulses, and yellow peas, items that are in high demand during the fasting month of Ramadan, are on the up, according to a paper by the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) obtained from the commerce ministry.
21 February 2024, 00:17 AM
Padma Bank to turn institutional deposits into preference shares
In a rare move, Padma Bank PLC is going to convert institutional deposits into preference shares and provide them to customers seeking to withdraw funds, exposing how deeper its liquidity crisis is.
21 February 2024, 00:17 AM
Extend tax return filing deadline for companies: FBCCI
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to extend the deadline for tax return filing by companies by two months until April 30 this year 2024.
21 February 2024, 00:17 AM
Regulator to audit Teletalk, BTCL
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will audit Teletalk and Bangladesh Telecommunication Company Limited (BTCL) to unearth the amount of dues owed to the regulator by the state-run telecom companies.
20 February 2024, 00:47 AM
Bangladesh to get first ‘green’ residential project with Tk 1,080cr investment
Ananta Group, one of the top garment exporters, is going to build Bangladesh’s first environment-friendly residential complex in the capital city with an estimated investment of Tk 1,080 crore.
20 February 2024, 00:47 AM
M&A transactions amounted to at least $2.5b in 18 years
Bangladesh registered at least $2.5 billion in funding from investors for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of firms since 2005, according to a recent study, which says there is room for growth in terms of M&A in Bangladesh although the volume is modest in comparison with regional counterparts.
20 February 2024, 00:47 AM
Shwapno aims to clock $2b sales in seven years
Shwapno has posted operating profit in the last two years and witnessed a nearly six-fold increase in sales in the past one decade. And the fastest-growing retail chain in Bangladesh hopes to maintain its momentum in the coming years.
20 February 2024, 00:40 AM