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Number of Bangladeshis going to India for medical treatment declined in 2024

482,336 Bangladeshis visited India on medical tourism visas in 2024, India’s Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told the country's parliament

17h ago

Municipalities hold key to investment outside Dhaka: Bida chief

New competitiveness index launched

18h ago

Confidence Cement to sell associate stake

The board of Confidence Cement PLC has decided to divest its entire shareholding in associate Confidence Cement Dhaka Limited to Confidence Power Holdings Ltd (CPHL) in a deal worth Tk 140.97 crore.

1d ago

Forex reserves cross $25b again

Country’s foreign exchange reserves have crossed the $25 billion mark for the second time this year, thanks to an increased inflow of foreign currency from remittance and exports.

1d ago

Bid deadline cut to speed up 4 lakh tonnes of rice import

The government has shortened the tender submission period for importing 4 lakh tonnes of rice, according to a decision of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs yesterday. .The move is intended to build up public food stocks and contain the price of the staple in the local market.

1d ago

CPA urges feeder operators to stick to optimal numbers

The port authority clarifies its stand on number of vessels plying to and from the premier seaport

1d ago

S Korean company to invest $8 million in Mongla EPZ

The company will produce tents, tent accessories, camping furniture, etc

1d ago

Bangladesh Bank warns public against fake TakaPay website

There is no official mobile app or website for TakaPay, says the central bank

3d ago

BB raises Sukuk allocation for Islamic banking units to 80%

Central bank raises Sukuk quota for Islamic units to 80%

3d ago

IDLC Finance’s profit jumps 46% in Q2

IDLC Finance PLC reported a significant rise in profitability in the second quarter of 2025, buoyed by higher investment income and lower provisioning expenses, the leading non-bank financial institution said in its financial statements.

4d ago

BSEC identifies 15 companies for potential stock listing

The stock market regulator has identified 15 state-run and multinational companies, in which the government holds a stake, for potential listing on the stock exchange in a bid to restore investor confidence.

4d ago

Bangladesh eyes stake in $7 trillion global halal economy: Ashik Chowdhury

Industry people join Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber-organised seminar to explore Bangladesh’s potential

4d ago

Trust Bank posts Tk 106 crore profit in Q2

Its profit declined 2% year-on-year

4d ago

BB move toward flexible FX regime signals right policy shift: BRAC EPL

The move aims at better aligning the taka with market fundamentals, the brokerage house says

4d ago

Rod prices hit 3-year low as demand dries up

Steel rod prices have fallen below Tk 90,000 per tonne for the first time in more than three years, as construction demand continues to fall amid reduced government spending and economic uncertainty.

5d ago

Reform companies act to meet global standards: experts

They made the call at a DCCI workshop

5d ago

Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company crosses 4 Tbps bandwidth supply milestone

Previously, on April 28 this year, BSCPLC had crossed the 3 Tbps mark

5d ago