“Boro Apur Biye, Cosco Saban Diye. Cosco Saban Valo Na, Boro Apur Biye Holo Na.” If you grew up in Bangladesh before the early 2000s, chances are this jingle still echoes in your memory even if you never used Cosco soap.
Bangladesh saw a rebound in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, with net inflows reaching $1.71 billion.
The government is showing interest in setting up the country’s first free trade zone (FTZ) in the southern coastal region, aiming to attract more foreign investment and create jobs.
Bangladeshi nationals spent the most on credit cards in the United States, debit cards in the United Kingdom, and prepaid cards in Saudi Arabia in June this year, according to a recent report by Bangladesh Bank.
Prolonged closure of factories of three listed companies – Ratanpur Steel Re-Rolling Mills (RSRM), Nurani Dyeing & Sweater Limited, and Aramit Cement – has left investors frustrated and incurring losses.
Bangladesh and Pakistan have agreed to establish a new joint trade and investment commission to boost bilateral trade, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.
China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to boost wider adoption of its currency globally, sources familiar with the matter said, in a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets.
President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US central bank Wednesday with a call for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to step down, as he repeatedly criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates.
Money lives two parallel lives. For the poor villager, it hides in the folds of a lungi, under a mattress, or in the holy corner of the rice jar, because who needs banks when you have God? Meanwhile, the rich gentleman (read: political or business elite) does not believe in such simplicity. His money takes the first flight out—to Dubai, Singapore, London—anywhere but here. The result? One half of the nation is literally sleeping on cash, while the other half is ensuring that Bangladesh itself remains penniless.
The government has failed to dismantle entrenched networks of businessmen and bureaucrats despite assuming office through a mass uprising, economists and bankers said on Wednesday.
US President Donald Trump has bought more than $100 million in company, state and municipal bonds since taking office in January, according to new disclosures which shed further light on the vast holdings of America’s billionaire president.
Cash does not leave a trail. It is not about convenience; it is about invisibility
The DSEX declined 11.89 points, reaching 5,367.51 by 11:34 am
Establishing and protecting sanctuaries is crucial for increasing fish resources, as the volume of open water bodies is declining at an alarming rate, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar said yesterday.
As global aid flows shrink and traditional donor priorities turn inward, Bangladesh must strengthen its domestic resource mobilisation, Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur said yesterday.
Asset quality review aims to improve banking sector stability
Forward 12-month earnings estimates for India's large and mid-cap firms have been cut by 1.2% in the past two weeks, the sharpest in Asia
China to review plan on yuan-backed stablecoins to expand its global reach
Trump targets Fed Governor Lisa Cook in escalating pressure on central bank
The United States has broadened the reach of its steel and aluminum tariffs, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, impacting hundreds more products that contain both metals such as child seats, tableware and heavy equipment.
A team of BGMEA leaders met Energy Division secretary today
US to expand steel, aluminium tariffs on 400 products
Bangladesh is in an advantageous position compared with competing countries in the US
US shoppers looking for fake Christmas trees and holiday decor this year will have fewer choices and face higher prices as tariffs on Chinese imports force retailers to scale back orders as they assess how tight customer budgets are.
Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Khulna University’s Architecture Discipline to establish an academia-industry nexus aimed at providing practical learning opportunities for students and enhancing academic excellence..Prof Md Noor Un Nabi,
The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification yesterday appointing him for the next four years
Prime Bank Investment Limited (PBIL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Malaysia-based Amanie Advisors, a leading Shariah advisory firm, to accelerate the development of the Shariah-compliant investment landscape in Bangladesh..Syed M Omar Tayub, managing director and CEO
The committee was formally approved at a meeting held at the Officers Club, Dhaka
Anvil Publications is set to release the Bangla edition of The Palestine Laboratory by Australian journalist Antony Loewenstein on October 25
Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid, managing director and CEO of United Commercial Bank PLC, and Sheikh Mohammad Maroof, managing director and CEO of Dhaka Bank PLC, have been elected vice-chairman and treasurer, respectively, of the Association of Bankers Bangladesh (ABB)..The election took place d
Tasty Treat, one of Bangladesh’s most recognisable fast-food retail brands and a subsidiary of the Pran-RFL Group, has marked a milestone with the opening of its 500th outlet nationwide..The landmark achievement was celebrated with the inauguration of a new showroom in Gazipur’s Konabari,
Prime Bank Investment PLC (PBIL), an investment bank in Bangladesh and a subsidiary of Prime Bank PLC, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MAY International Trade Services Limited, a financial advisory and consulting firm operating in Bangladesh and across the Asia-Pacific region
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In recent years, treasury bills and bond interest rates have exceeded those of savings certificates
When prices of widely consumed staples like potatoes, edible oil, sugar or onions spike and remain inflated for extended periods, it understandably hits the poor and low-income people where it hurts the most: in their wallet.
Migrant Bangladeshis sent home $2.39 billion in October
Modern farming practices reshape Bangladesh's traditional farmlands
Around 100,000 taxpayers have submitted their income tax returns online in the first 10 days after the opening of the portal for the assessment year 2025-26, according to the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
The government has raised the honorarium and training allowances by up to 50 percent for subject-based in-house training programmes conducted by ministries, divisions, and their subordinate directorates and offices.
The European Union (EU) has underscored the urgent need for Bangladesh to align its labour laws with international standards, signalling that improved labour rights and compliance are essential.
Bitcoin hit a record high on Thursday during early Asian trading, surpassing $124,000, driven by favourable US legislation and a rise in US equities.
Business leaders yesterday urged the government to take initiatives to extend the transition period for Bangladesh’s graduation from the least-developed country bracket for six more years.
The US dollar languished at multi-week lows versus major peers on Thursday as traders ramped up bets for the Federal Reserve to resume reducing interest rates next month.
Arif left for Australia, declaring he would “be a manager within months”. True enough, he now proudly manages the dishwashing section at a bustling café. He even has a team: two other part-timers and an industrial sink. Back home, his family tells neighbours he is in hospitality management, and technically, no one can say they are lying!
The announcement by President Donald Trump’s administration of the results of a probe into pharmaceutical imports and new sector-specific US tariffs likely remains weeks away, four official and industry sources said, later than initially promised as he focuses on other matters.
