Hilsa remains dearer, although annual production of the most sought-after fish in Bangladesh has increased for the last several years.

On the corner of a crowded and noisy floor, a bespectacled man was calling out bids for a basket of Hilsa fish. He repeated the prices quoted by traders in a loud, rhythmic tone: “1,400-1,420-1,450…”

The Washington-based multilateral lender’s Business Ready (B-Ready) report, which was released yesterday, also places Bangladesh in the fourth tier of five stages for public service delivery, indicating weaker performance in this area too

China’s central bank boosted support for markets Thursday by opening up tens of billions of dollars in liquidity for firms to buy stocks as part of a raft of measures by Beijing to kickstart the country’s flagging economy.

The shift from “Digital Bangladesh” to “Smart Bangladesh” was like trying to drive a car without an engine — all talk, little substance. While we have made big claims on paper, the reality was far from impressive. While waving the “Digital Bangladesh” flag, we ranked 105 out of 132 in Global Innovation Index 2023 (Source: World Intellectual Property Organization).

Industrialist Ratan Tata, who has died aged 86, was credited with transforming India’s Tata Group into a globally renowned conglomerate with a portfolio ranging from software to sports cars.

As crisis-hit lenders have started getting liquidity support from the inter-bank money market, they are now repaying depositors for specific purposes, such as medical emergencies, and in the case of salary disbursement or remittance encashment.

Bangladesh’s exports of jute and jute goods have been falling continuously as many buyers have switched to synthetic and regenerated cotton yarn due to high prices of the golden fibre in the domestic market.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on October 9 protested a report published by various media outlets, including The Daily Star, titled "Armed forces to ensure security of BSEC." The news was published on October 7 in The Daily Star.

Bangladesh Apparel Exchange organised the second edition of Bangladesh Climate Action Forum 2024 today

MG, an historic British company that is now a subsidiary of Shanghai SAIC, now faces EU duties of 35.3 percent

The WB also revised down economic growth estimate on Bangladesh to 5.2 percent for the FY24

US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Israel's plans concerning Iran in a 30-minute call on Wednesday that the White House described as "direct and very productive"

Output is expected to shrink by 0.2 percent in 2024, the economy ministry said in a statement

The news lit a fire under mainland and Hong Kong equities on renewed hopes that officials would finally get a grip on the issues that have dogged the economy for years

Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh saw a big rebound yesterday, snapping a three-day losing streak thanks to the rise in share values of some prominent companies, most of which are financially sound..The shares of British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh, BRAC Bank, Grameenph

The interim government of Bangladesh is going to purchase another 33,000 tonnes of liquified natural gas (LNG) for Tk 657 crore from the spot market.

Article 18:1 of the constitution of Bangladesh articulates that the state will consider the development of nutritional levels and improvement of public health in the country as a primary duty.

Cooling inflation, low unemployment, robust economic growth and... downbeat voters.

Summit Group yesterday urged the interim government to withdraw its recent decision to terminate an agreement over the establishment of the group’s second floating regasification plant for liquified natural gas (LNG) imported by Bangladesh.