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.

China cut benchmark lending rates for the first time since October on Tuesday, while major state banks lowered deposit rates as authorities work to ease monetary policy to help buffer the economy from the impact of the Sino-US trade war..The widely expected rate cuts are aimed at stimulati

Kerosene and diesel will no longer cost the same, as per a new fuel pricing formula introduced by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division yesterday. ..As per the formula, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation’s (BPC) administrative costs and Eastern Refinery’s fuel processing costs hav

The government implemented only 41% of ADP in 10 months

Graduating from the least developed country (LDC) category will be a challenge for Bangladesh and there are many debates surrounding it, but the country has to graduate by 2026, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday.

The Transparency International Bangladesh says about the new ordinance to abolish the NBR

Bangladesh’s transition from a least developed country (LDC) to a developing one will require a strong focus on quality, regulatory compliance, adherence to global standards, and environmental sustainability, an expert said yesterday..However, as businesses feared an erosion in duty benefi

He went there on leave to see his ailing wife

He will serve the association for the 2025–27 tenure

However, the telecom operator’s revenue falls 7% in the January-March quarter of 2025

Mastercard Economics Institute says in its report on travel trends in 2025

The government has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund for the fourth and fifth tranche of the $4.7 billion loan programme, putting to bed months of uncertainty over their disbursement.

Simple rebranding won’t resolve structural flaws, he says

Local producers of LABSA and SLES have capacity to meet country’s total demand, the association said

Today, Chinese firm Qingdao Dongfang agreed to invest $4.5 million in Ishwardi EPZ

Bangladesh should improve garment quality and delivery speed amidst intense competition in global supply chains arising from US President Donald Trump’s recent reciprocal tariffs, said some international traders yesterday..Bangladesh has the opportunity to retain its competitive edge due t

The Trump administration’s tariff hike on China and Vietnam may divert work orders to Bangladesh, said a top leader of the Forum Panel, which will contest the upcoming Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) elections, yesterday..It would be preferable if Banglad

431 out of 572 votes cast in the biennial election

The gas supplier company made Tk 8 crore in Jan–Mar quarter

The stock markets in Bangladesh rebounded yesterday, recovering from the previous trading day’s sharp decline that was spurred by rising tensions between neighbouring countries India and Pakistan, which had prompted widespread sell-offs across both of the country’s bourses...The DSEX