Brazil becomes Bangladesh’s top cotton supplier, surpassing India
India was the second-largest supplier with 1.4 million bales, followed by Benin
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Rice output fell in FY25 despite historic high Boro harvest
The decline is owed to a reduction in Aush rice acreage, which is harvested during the monsoon
12 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Banks’ lending to SMEs falls to four-year low
Banks’ lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has fallen to a four-year low, putting the brakes on the rising trend in loan disbursements, as political uncertainty and the economic slowdown have dampened borrowing appetite among entrepreneurs.
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Favourable weather, higher acreage boost Aman outlook
Farmers and agriculturists said repeated floods and unfavourable weather affected Aman season paddy last year
20 October 2025, 18:54 PM
World Food Day / Nutrition becomes luxury for the poor amid high prices
The long queues at OMS trucks depict a harsh reality as Bangladesh continues to struggle with high inflation
15 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Analysis / Why is Bangladesh’s inflation highest in South Asia?
Bangladesh Bank has hiked the policy rate on 11 occasions since May 2022
4 October 2025, 14:51 PM
As bond yields fall, will lending rate decline?
Bangladesh Bank has been maintaining a contractionary monetary policy stance for nearly two years to bring down inflation
2 October 2025, 14:40 PM
Treasury yields sink, raising hopes for rate cuts
The yield on 10-year bond dropped below 10%
17 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Boro cultivation rises on higher prices
Rice cultivation has increased during the current Boro season as farmers have been encouraged by higher prices for the kitchen staple.
20 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Deshbandhu Group: Target $250m from global investors
Deshbandhu Group plans to raise $250 million (more than Tk 2,100 crore) from international investors through a Sukuk bond as the conglomerate looks to expand its business and repay its local debts.
12 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Win-win for vegetable growers, consumers as farmers’ market gains traction
It has become a regular task for Mohammad Monir Hossain.
6 March 2021, 18:00 PM
Tougher tasks ahead
Bangladesh’s image will shine out amidst the global community on the back of the United Nations recommendation for its status graduation from a least-developed country to a developing nation.
27 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Weak NBFIs barred from paying dividend
With a number of non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) suffering from severe cash crunch, the central bank yesterday barred financial institutions with lower capital and higher default loans from paying dividends.
24 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Public food stocks near 3-year low
Public foodgrain stocks fell to 6.56 lakh tonnes, the lowest in nearly three years, raising apprehensions that greedy traders would use the current situation to manipulate prices to pocket higher profits.
24 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Raw jute prices hit new high
Raw jute prices hit a new high as the natural fibre traded for as much as Tk 5,300 per maund (one maund equals 37 kilogrammes) at local markets in Faridpur, the biggest producing district, as supply shortage became acute.
8 February 2021, 18:00 PM
Lentil imports on the rise
Bangladesh’s lentil imports are on the rise due to increased consumption amid inadequate domestic production.
30 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Social distancing proves a boon for bicycle exporters
The need to maintain social distancing in order to avoid infection amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has buoyed the global demand for bicycles.
24 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Beximco to buy majority stake in Sanofi Bangladesh
Beximco Pharmaceuticals is set to acquire 54.6 per cent stake in Sanofi Bangladesh for about Tk 400 crore, as it looks to expand its product base and diversify into new areas.
21 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Jute exports on the mend
Bangladesh’s jute industry is passing exceptional times.
19 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Freedom at your fingertips
During his childhood, Md Mujbur Rahman would see his mother waiting for days to receive money sent by his father through the post office from Adamjee Jute Mills, the then biggest operational jute mill in the world.
16 January 2021, 18:06 PM
Govt committed to helping businesses grow
The government is committed to facilitating the growth of business, trade and investment to reach the goal of becoming a developed economy by 2041, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said recently.
9 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Time for honey harvest
Anyone visiting the countryside will notice a certain change in the scenery: the croplands look like yellow and green canvases.
7 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Importers get nod to buy 330,000 tonnes of rice
The government has given the nod to private firms to import 330,000 tonnes of rice as it looks to increase the supply of the staple grain in the domestic market to curb spiralling prices.
5 January 2021, 18:00 PM
2020, the Year of Pandemic: Heartbreaks in heartland
Abdur Rahim*, a private tutor in Dhaka, thought his life had finally stabilised after two decades of hard work. With a steady income, he could afford a place in the capital and sustain his family.
3 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Domestic cotton production may rise this year
Local cotton production is likely to increase this year thanks to rising acreage and expansion of cultivation of hybrid varieties, stakeholders said.
2 January 2021, 18:00 PM
The fruit of fortune
Roadside fruit stands stacked with oranges are now a common sight in Dhaka, particularly in urban residential areas and kitchen markets.
28 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Pandemic lifts demand for soap, detergent
The pandemic has brought many changes in people’s habits and practices, one of these being an increase in hygiene consciousness, which is why they use more soaps and detergents to keep the highly contagious coronavirus at bay.
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Green Delta Ins: going beyond conventional territory
Over the last several years, Green Delta Insurance Company (GDIC) has emerged as one of the country’s leading insurance providers.
23 December 2020, 18:00 PM