Al-Arafah Islami Bank's share soars after board restructuring
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16 July 2026, 18:48 PM Business
IMF projects 3.5% growth for Bangladesh economy this year
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16 July 2026, 18:30 PM Business
Bangladesh Bank restores founding sponsors of Al-Arafah Islami Bank
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15 July 2026, 17:48 PM Business
Govt working like private sector to cut red tape: finance minister
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14 July 2026, 21:44 PM Business
Defaulter Shinepukur Ceramics allowed to continue opening import LCs
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14 July 2026, 20:18 PM Business
Dhaka Chamber pushes for quicker trade deals ahead of LDC exit
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14 July 2026, 18:52 PM Business
Excellent Ceramics launches Italian-inspired premium brand Milano
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13 July 2026, 23:44 PM Business
Govt to establish modern meat processing centre in Rajshahi: state minister
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13 July 2026, 20:04 PM Business

High-powered panel formed to attract FDI

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed will lead the panel
31 May 2025, 14:26 PM

Bida to host China-Bangladesh conference on investment

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) is set to host the China-Bangladesh Conference on Investment and Trade on June 1 as part of efforts to attract foreign investment.
29 May 2025, 23:20 PM

Budget to be placed on June 2

The interim government is going to place the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025–26 on June 2.
29 May 2025, 19:57 PM

ILO-IFC programme helps brighten garment sector’s image

Readymade garment factories enlisted under the Better Work Bangladesh (BWB) programme undergo fewer social audits compared to non-BWB units, resulting in significant savings in both time and costs..Babylon Group, which operates four garment factories, both knit and woven, previously faced
29 May 2025, 16:30 PM

Bangladesh's foreign debt repayment surges 25%

The country paid $3.5 billion in debt during the July-April period of FY25
29 May 2025, 14:39 PM

Starlink signing deals with local firms to expand footprint

Starlink is steadily consolidating its presence in Bangladesh through a series of partnership agreements with local companies, with deals spanning ground station development, colocation and data centre services, core site hosting, transmission, and international internet gateway (IIG) facilities.
28 May 2025, 18:33 PM

Bangladesh youth unemployment rate to stay high

Youth unemployment in Bangladesh will continue to be high -- more than double the national unemployment rate -- with university graduates being the hardest hit, according to the World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) report released yesterday by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
28 May 2025, 18:01 PM

“What’s changed since the fall of the dictator?" Debapriya asks

The CPD distinguished fellow also questions transparency in policy formulation
28 May 2025, 11:15 AM

Pharma needs diverse financing to unlock full potential: experts

The banking sector alone cannot provide the billions of taka required as investments to reap all the pharmaceutical sector’s potentials, for which a financing mix of equity, foreign direct investment, bonds, sukuk, and others is necessary, suggested analysts..They were addressing an event
27 May 2025, 16:30 PM
27 May 2025, 15:12 PM

Berger Paints to issue rights shares to raise Tk 302 crore

With the move, the company expects its free-float share to rise to 10.28%
27 May 2025, 14:55 PM

BO account maintenance fee reduced to Tk 150

The fee was reduced to Tk 450 from Tk 500 in 2016
27 May 2025, 14:27 PM

BO account maintenance fee reduced to Tk 150

The fee was reduced to Tk 450 from Tk 500 in 2016
27 May 2025, 14:27 PM

Evidence-based policy key to sustainable growth

Evidence-based policymaking and timely impact evaluations are essential to ensure development efforts lead to real progress, Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Banerjee said yesterday..“Evidence is not costly. Relative to the scale of many government programmes, it's actually quite cheap,” s
26 May 2025, 16:10 PM

Reforms to help stock market reach new heights

The interim government is undertaking reforms to create broad space for the economy to take off, which would take the share market to a new height, said Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief adviser.
25 May 2025, 22:15 PM

Atlas to launch electric bike

Atlas Bangladesh Ltd (ABL) has partnered with Chinese electric vehicle maker Zhejiang Luyuan Electric Vehicle Company Ltd to assemble and manufacture electric scooters and bikes under the former's brand name, Atlas EV.
24 May 2025, 18:02 PM

Foreign investors in wait-and-see mode until next election: Amir Khosru

The BNP leader speaks at DSE Brokers Association’s event on capital market
24 May 2025, 12:14 PM

NBR officials submit memorandum to chief adviser

Their four-point demand includes the repeal of the recently issued ordinance and the resignation of the NBR chairman
22 May 2025, 13:12 PM

IsDB to give $241.3m for climate-resilient bridges

Bangladesh has signed a $241.3 million financing agreement with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to construct five climate-resilient bridges in the Mymensingh division.
21 May 2025, 18:32 PM

Islami Bank removes MD

The board of directors of Islami Bank has removed its managing director, Muhammad Monirul Moula, due to his alleged involvement in loan irregularities and mismanagement unearthed by an external audit.
21 May 2025, 18:21 PM