Panam Institute launched as new policy think tank, prioritises economic reform
23 July 2026, 20:38 PM
Business
BIDA converts over 15% of investment pipeline into active projects
23 July 2026, 20:22 PM
Business
Meeting With PM / Textile millers want refinancing scheme, BGMEA uninterrupted gas
22 July 2026, 21:17 PM
Business
FSRU glitch cuts gas supply to national grid by 17%
22 July 2026, 20:19 PM
Business
Single online platform planned to ease ship recycling approvals: minister
22 July 2026, 19:53 PM
Business
BSEC, IMF discuss green bond market development
22 July 2026, 18:25 PM
Business
Chittagong Chamber urges stronger security at Ctg port
22 July 2026, 17:25 PM
Business
A snake venom farm with big hopes but no market
21 July 2026, 21:54 PM
Business
BSTI orders recall of eight products from four companies
20 July 2026, 20:48 PM
Business
Bangladesh’s GDP growth halves to 2.2% in Jan-Mar as industry contracts
20 July 2026, 19:14 PM
Business
Nagad Digital Bank becomes country’s first scheduled digital bank
Bangladesh Bank gave digital bank licence to Nagad today
3 June 2024, 15:22 PM
Jewellers seek changes to baggage rule
Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (Bajus) wants to put a stop to travellers bringing in gold bars
3 June 2024, 14:45 PM
RMG export prices fall by 16% in 8 months: BGMEA
Apparel’s demand decreases among end consumers hit hard by high inflation, it says
1 June 2024, 13:23 PM
Bangladeshis consume 136 eggs a year, people in developed countries 400
Experts say at a seminar on “Doctors' dialogue on right to protein”
30 May 2024, 15:03 PM
Smart agriculture practices can increase productivity by 30%: DCCI
Smart agriculture practices can fuel farmers’ income by 40%, the leading chamber said in a seminar on smart agriculture
30 May 2024, 13:41 PM
Treasury bond yields climb to 15-year high
The interest rate of treasury bonds recently jumped to a 15-year high of 12.75 percent, indicating that government borrowing will become costlier in the months ahead.
30 May 2024, 01:00 AM
Only 10% of planned economic zones get off the ground in a decade
Only 10 economic zones (EZs) have become operational since the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) rolled out its massive industrialisation plan in 2015, raising questions about whether its goal of setting up 100 enclaves will be materialised on time.
30 May 2024, 00:30 AM
IMF’s $1.15b 3rd tranche likely in late June
Bangladesh may receive $1.15 billion in the third instalment of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) loan in the last week of June, which will give a much-needed relief to the country’s dwindling foreign exchange reserves.
29 May 2024, 18:30 PM
Turnover at Dhaka bourse declines to 5-month low
Shares listed on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) faced another major setback yesterday with the daily market turnover falling to a five-month low.
29 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Loans, deposits rise in Islamic banks despite severe liquidity crisis
Islamic banks' outstanding loans rise by 1.43%, deposits 1.27% in February than January
29 May 2024, 14:43 PM
FBCCI suggests creating direct shipping route with Sydney
At a seminar in Australia, the apex trade body also sought Australian investment in Bangladesh
29 May 2024, 13:27 PM
Turnover at Dhaka bourse hits five-month low
The benchmark index also falls to a 3-year low
29 May 2024, 11:05 AM
Nagad Digital Bank all set to get licence
Kori Digital Bank gets six more months to meet BB criteria
28 May 2024, 15:08 PM
BB upgrading software to expedite treasury bond transfers
Software upgradation kept transfer of treasury bonds suspended since May 26
28 May 2024, 13:45 PM
Amazon wants to get central bonded warehouse facility in Bangladesh
A delegation of the US-Bangladesh Business Council meets State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu
28 May 2024, 12:25 PM
DCCI seeks more Russian investments in power and energy
A 14-member Russian trade delegation meets Dhaka Chamber president
28 May 2024, 11:53 AM
Bangladesh okays Tk 8,483 crore WB project for Rohingyas
The WB-funded cluster project will also serve the host communities
28 May 2024, 08:45 AM
US businesses want continuation of tax policy in Bangladesh: Salman F Rahman
A delegation of US-Bangladesh Business Council meets the prime minister’s adviser on private industry and investment
27 May 2024, 16:07 PM
Tax benefit on physical infrastructure unlikely to continue
As per the Income Tax Act 2023, the NBR has to provide a tax break on the income from physical infrastructure if it begins commercial operations within June 2024
27 May 2024, 14:59 PM
‘Full automation a must now for better customs management’
FBCCI President Mahbubul Alam says at a workshop
27 May 2024, 13:17 PM