Heavy monsoon rains have disrupted Bangladesh’s agricultural supply chain, driving up prices of essential vegetables and eggs across the country over the last three months.

The interim government has moved to expedite long-pending lawsuits filed by 10 institutions, including state-owned banks and a non-bank financial institution (NBFI), against loan defaulters, in a bid to speed up the recovery of defaulted loans

The cabinet yesterday approved a new telecom licensing policy aimed at abolishing the fragmented licensing regime while capping foreign ownership in telecom and related services.

The interim government has taken a series of steps to restore confidence among investors and reinvigorate the stock market, which has been hovering between 4,000 points and 5,500 points for the last several years.

Key trade bodies such as the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) and Bangladesh Tea Association have expressed support for the employers.

Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC (WHIPLC) saw its profit decline in the financial year that ended on June 30, 2025, due to reduced consumer demand and higher finance costs.

Gold prices declined on Thursday, pulling back from a record high as investors locked in profits, while attention shifted to US jobs data for further insight into the Federal Reserve’s policy path.

We have always been champions of hugging. From clutching relatives at weddings long enough to make the stage creak, to embracing one another at mosques after prayers, to greeting colleagues with theatrical warmth at the first meeting of the week. And of course, the masters of the art, our politicians, hugging voters before elections with dazzling smiles, then hugging power afterwards as if their lives depended on it.

China’s automotive industry must seem like an unstoppable force to outsiders. Local champions like BYD and Geely have supplanted the international brands that first made the country the world’s largest car market in 2009. They sport the most advanced battery technology. And the People’s Republic is now the largest vehicle exporter, prompting the US and the European Union to impose tariffs. Despite these advantages, scores of their carmakers are heading for a crash.

Among the five Shariah-based banks slated for merger by the central bank, three have agreed to the regulator’s plan, while two have opposed it during separate meetings in the last three days.

Among the five Shariah-based banks slated for merger by the central bank, three have agreed to the regulator’s plan, while two have opposed it during separate meetings in the last three days..Those that agreed are First Security Islami Bank PLC (FSIB), Global Islami Bank PLC (GIB), and Uni

Bangladesh Bank (BB) today purchased $134 million from five commercial banks through multiple auctions as part of its ongoing strategy to contain the depreciation of the US dollar against the local currency, the taka.

Heavy monsoon rains have disrupted Bangladesh’s agricultural supply chain, driving up prices of essential vegetables and eggs across the country over the last three months..A report by the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC), submitted to the commerce ministry yesterday, highligh

The DSEX lost 17.33 points to finish at 5,614.27

Concerns raised over enterprise-level union formation proposal

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The DSEX gained 4.73 points, reaching 5,636.34 by 11:46 am

Multinational companies in Bangladesh continue to face obstacles in sending funds abroad, whether as dividends, technical service fees or capital repatriation during exit or restructuring. Though permitted by law, these transactions are often delayed by regulatory bottlenecks, excessive paperwork and inconsistent interpretations by the authorities.

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he plans to seek a swift ruling from the Supreme Court as his administration pushes to overturn a court decision that found many of his tariffs illegal.