Star Business Report

Vehicle sales plunged in 2024

This marked the steepest decline since the Covid-19 pandemic, when roughly 3.8 lakh vehicles were registered with the BRTA

5d ago

Bangladesh moves to split revenue authority with new ordinance

Bangladesh’s interim government has moved to restructure the country’s tax system by creating two new divisions under the Ministry of Finance, a move aligned with recommendations from the International Monetary Fund.

1w ago

Stocks post weekly 2% fall

Stocks fell last week as concerns over potential corporate tax hikes in the upcoming budget weighed on investor sentiment.

1w ago

GPH Ispat to raise $150 million by listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

The decision to pursue the listing was approved during a board meeting held on January 23, according to a press release issued yesterday

2m ago

Titas Gas suffers Tk 523cr rout in Q2 as system loss mounts  

Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company, the state-owned gas distributor, reported a significant loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2024-25, driven by a sharp increase in system loss.

3m ago

Grameen Bank ownership, board to see major changes 

The plan has been outlined in the draft of a new ordinance

3m ago

World Bank approves $1.16bn for three Bangladesh projects

The World Bank today approved three loans totalling $1.16 billion to help Bangladesh improve health services, boost water and sanitation services and achieve greener and climate-resilient development, it said in a statement.

4m ago

BB verifying info of 5 foreign shareholders of Nagad Bank

Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked the foreign ministry to verify a number of information of five foreign shareholders of Nagad Digital Bank PLC.

8m ago
April 27, 2025
April 27, 2025

Vehicle sales plunged in 2024

This marked the steepest decline since the Covid-19 pandemic, when roughly 3.8 lakh vehicles were registered with the BRTA

April 25, 2025
April 25, 2025

Bangladesh moves to split revenue authority with new ordinance

Bangladesh’s interim government has moved to restructure the country’s tax system by creating two new divisions under the Ministry of Finance, a move aligned with recommendations from the International Monetary Fund.

April 20, 2025
April 20, 2025

Stocks post weekly 2% fall

Stocks fell last week as concerns over potential corporate tax hikes in the upcoming budget weighed on investor sentiment.

February 4, 2025
February 4, 2025

GPH Ispat to raise $150 million by listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

The decision to pursue the listing was approved during a board meeting held on January 23, according to a press release issued yesterday

January 29, 2025
January 29, 2025

Titas Gas suffers Tk 523cr rout in Q2 as system loss mounts  

Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company, the state-owned gas distributor, reported a significant loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2024-25, driven by a sharp increase in system loss.

January 8, 2025
January 8, 2025

Grameen Bank ownership, board to see major changes 

The plan has been outlined in the draft of a new ordinance

December 20, 2024
December 20, 2024

World Bank approves $1.16bn for three Bangladesh projects

The World Bank today approved three loans totalling $1.16 billion to help Bangladesh improve health services, boost water and sanitation services and achieve greener and climate-resilient development, it said in a statement.

August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024

BB verifying info of 5 foreign shareholders of Nagad Bank

Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked the foreign ministry to verify a number of information of five foreign shareholders of Nagad Digital Bank PLC.

August 2, 2024
August 2, 2024

Mobile internet users complain of Facebook outage again 

Mobile internet users in Bangladesh have complained of Facebook and Messenger outages again. 

July 31, 2024
July 31, 2024

Marico’s profit jumps 30% in April-June quarter

Marico Bangladesh Ltd, a listed multinational company, said its profit soared 30 percent year on year to Tk 172.57 crore in the April-June quarter.