BIDA converts over 15% of investment pipeline into active projects
Star Business Report
23 July 2026, 20:22 PM Business
FSRU glitch cuts gas supply to national grid by 17%
Star Business Report
22 July 2026, 20:19 PM Business
Single online platform planned to ease ship recycling approvals: minister
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22 July 2026, 19:53 PM Business
BSEC, IMF discuss green bond market development
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22 July 2026, 18:25 PM Business
Chittagong Chamber urges stronger security at Ctg port
Star Business Report, Chattogram
22 July 2026, 17:25 PM Business
BSTI orders recall of eight products from four companies
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20 July 2026, 20:48 PM Business
Bangladesh’s GDP growth halves to 2.2% in Jan-Mar as industry contracts
Star Business Report
20 July 2026, 19:14 PM Business

Bangladesh’s external debt dips

It hit $99.30 billion in March, down from $100.64 billion in December last year
25 June 2024, 09:29 AM

Eastern Bank opens ATM at Agargaon metro station

Eastern Bank launched ATM services at the Dhaka Metro Rail station in Agargaon, aiming to provide seamless services to metro rail passengers and others.
24 June 2024, 15:50 PM

Bangladesh gets IMF board approval for $1.12 billion in loans

The funds will be added to the reserves in two days
24 June 2024, 15:31 PM

Global jewellery machinery expo in Dhaka from Jul 4

Bangladesh Jeweller's Association will organise the three-day International Jewellery Machinery Exhibition Bangladesh 2024
24 June 2024, 13:04 PM

Matiur removed from Sonali Bank’s board

The development comes a day after he was asked not to attend the board meetings of the state-run bank
24 June 2024, 11:45 AM

Dhaka stocks break five-day gaining streak

The benchmark index slipped 0.51% to 5,220.18 points
24 June 2024, 10:07 AM

Bangladesh needs to overcome barriers to private investment

According to Bangladesh Business Climate Index 2024
23 June 2024, 16:02 PM

Monetary policy likely in 3rd week of July

The policy would aim to bring down inflation
23 June 2024, 15:46 PM

Dhaka stocks rise for fifth straight day

A price spike of blue-chip stocks played an important role for the gain
23 June 2024, 14:01 PM

Structure energy budget, keeping sustainability in mind: CPD

The think-tank said in a paper presented at an event on power and energy sector in the national budget for FY25
23 June 2024, 08:45 AM

Govt plans forming dedicated leather industry authority

The government has taken an initiative to establish a dedicated authority for the development and management of the leather industry, Bangladesh’s second-largest sector in terms of export earnings, with a focus on public and private enterprises.
22 June 2024, 18:00 PM

City Bank gets $30 million loan from OPEC Fund

City Bank recently signed a $30 million loan agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development to support global trade by providing financing to importers and exporters in Bangladesh, especially in the agriculture and green energy sectors.
22 June 2024, 10:30 AM

Bangladesh receives $900 million in World Bank loans for two projects

These new financing operations will help Bangladesh in financial sector and urban management, says Abdoulaye Seck, World Bank country director for Bangladesh and Bhutan
22 June 2024, 06:50 AM

Deposits of Bangladeshi banks, nationals in Swiss banks hit lowest level ever

It declined 68% year-on-year to 17.71 million Swiss francs in 2023
20 June 2024, 18:21 PM

Mobile internet subscriber numbers witness big jump in April

The mobile internet subscriber base in Bangladesh witnessed a massive growth in April, increasing by 39 lakh, marking the biggest jump in recent years.
20 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Where are the analysts who predicted Bangladesh would go bankrupt? asks finance minister

The minister attends a post-budget seminar of Bangladesh Agricultural Economists Association
20 June 2024, 12:28 PM

Forex reserves rise by $300 million in a week

Reserves hit $19.53 billion on June 19, up from $19.21 billion on June 12
20 June 2024, 11:15 AM

Dhaka stocks rise for fourth consecutive day

The benchmark index, DSEX, increased 1.6% from the previous day
20 June 2024, 10:30 AM

Oil hits seven-week high on demand hopes, war jitters

Oil prices hit seven-week highs on Wednesday as summer demand optimism and concerns over escalating conflicts offset an industry report that said US crude inventories unexpectedly rose.
19 June 2024, 13:50 PM

Stocks close higher after Eid vacation

The prime index gained for the third consecutive day
19 June 2024, 13:20 PM