Economy

Economy

Pran-RFL to revive Rajshahi Textile Mill

The group has already begun trial production on the 26-acre site and plans to fully operationalise the facility within two years, investing around Tk 350 crore

1h ago

Square Pharma Q3 profit jumps 18% 

Two entities of Square Group, Square Pharmaceuticals and Square Textiles, reported positive growth in the third quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year.

2h ago

RMG leaders urge rate cuts, energy fixes as US tariffs loom

Industry leaders urged the government to urgently address these domestic constraints.

2h ago

Marico Bangladesh's profit jumps 28% in FY25

The fast-moving consumer goods company posted revenue of Tk 1,630.93 crore

2h ago

Stocks fall in early trading

The DSEX lost 13.43 points to stand at 4,922.17 as of  11:18  am

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Fix internal problems hurting factories

The readymade garment (RMG) sector is grappling with a range of internal challenges, including rising interest rates, soaring energy costs, and unreliable gas and electricity supplies, all of which are taking a heavy toll on productivity and profitability.

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BBS to launch quarterly index for service sector growth

The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) is set to introduce a Quarterly Index of Service Production in a bid to measure the short-term growth of Bangladesh’s service sector—now the dominant contributor to GDP.

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Govt sets benchmark power tariff for coal-fired plants

The government has fixed the power tariff at Tk 8.45 ($0.766) per kilowatt-hour for the coal-fired Matarbari 1,200MW Ultra Super Critical Power Plant. 

15h ago

Pran-RFL to revive Rajshahi Textile Mill

The group has already begun trial production on the 26-acre site and plans to fully operationalise the facility within two years, investing around Tk 350 crore

1h ago

Square Pharma Q3 profit jumps 18% 

Two entities of Square Group, Square Pharmaceuticals and Square Textiles, reported positive growth in the third quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year.

2h ago

RMG leaders urge rate cuts, energy fixes as US tariffs loom

Industry leaders urged the government to urgently address these domestic constraints.

2h ago

Marico Bangladesh's profit jumps 28% in FY25

The fast-moving consumer goods company posted revenue of Tk 1,630.93 crore

2h ago

Stocks fall in early trading

The DSEX lost 13.43 points to stand at 4,922.17 as of  11:18  am

3h ago

MTB recommends stock dividend as profit rises 10%

Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) saw its profit rise in 2024, driven by steady growth across its operations. The bank has recommended a 10 percent stock dividend to strengthen its capital base and sustain business expansion.

15h ago

BSRM posts 53% profit growth in Q3

Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills (BSRM) reported a significant increase in profit in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024-25.

15h ago

Fiscal fragility weakens economic recovery

Bangladesh’s economy is showing early signs of recovery after two years of sustained macroeconomic stress.

15h ago

Govt drafting policy for tax exemptions

The interim government of Bangladesh is drafting a tax exemption policy, prohibiting both the government and the National Board of Revenue (NBR) from allowing tax exemptions.

15h ago

Local handset production drops as grey market expands

Handset production in Bangladesh declined significantly in the first quarter of 2025 as the grey market continued to dominate the domestic market.

15h ago