Fuel import bill jumps 85% amid Middle East conflict
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Costlier crude imports are pushing up subsidies, inflation and pressure on reserves after renewed conflict unsettled global energy markets
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s wheat imports surge to all-time high
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Private imports rose 16 percent year on year to 65.8 lakh tonnes in the fiscal year ended June 30
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Star Interview / Stability key to drawing Japanese investors
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Japanese firms see promise in Bangladesh, but they attach great importance to economic, political, and social stability, said Tanaka Akihiko, president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Why inflation remains stubborn despite tighter monetary policy
29 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Month-on-month inflation stood at 9.42 percent at the end of May, with the 12-month average above 8.6 percent
29 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Industrial growth hits decade low. Can it double next year?
25 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The weak performance came despite the economy growing at a faster pace this year
25 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Inland waterway fees hiked, raising concerns over essential costs
24 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The revised rates, announced by the shipping ministry last month, are scheduled to take effect from July 1
24 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Business Plus / Boro is conquering the saline south-west
20 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Rice cultivation is expanding across many coastal districts as farmers adapt to rising soil salinity
20 June 2026, 00:00 AM
India seeks to continue anti-dumping duties on Bangladesh’s jute products
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Indian authorities are expected to recommend the continuation of anti-dumping duties on Bangladesh’s jute products despite a decline in overall shipments in recent years, raising concerns among local millers.
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Local manufacture of bikes taking shape
Eight firms, including Japan's Honda and Suzuki and India's Bajaj, TVS and Hero, are set to establish facilities to
14 February 2017, 18:00 PM
NBR moves to boost VAT compliance
The revenue authority plans to introduce lotteries and 'honour cards' for consumers and businesses, to boost VAT
12 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Rice yield to rise this year: USDA
Bangladesh's total rice acreage and production may rise in the year 2016-17 on increased aman harvest and prospect of higher boro plantation and yield, US Department of Agriculture said yesterday.
7 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Mechanised farming gets a boost
The government has raised the subsidy to farmers for purchase of agriculture machinery to 50 percent with a view to
6 February 2017, 18:00 PM
New varieties dominate rice farming
Acreage of high yielding varieties of rice has increased in the last three decades, replacing hundreds of local
4 February 2017, 18:00 PM
NBR rolls out Tk 100cr plan for electronic cash registers
The National Board of Revenue can collect an additional Tk 10,000 crore by ensuring the use of electronic cash registers at retail and
28 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Rice millers making jute bags as demand rises
Rice millers have now set their sights on manufacturing jute bags themselves to meet their own demand for
19 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Waste to electricity
The government is set to produce electricity and thermal energy from municipal solid wastes on a pilot basis with
19 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Online VAT registration begins in March
The National Board of Revenue plans to launch online VAT registration in March so that businesses can prepare to file returns
17 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Aus acreage falls as low prices frustrate farmers
Aus acreage fell to a five-year low at 9.42 lakh hectares this fiscal year as many farmers switched to other crops,
14 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Mandatory jute sacks for 11 more farm products
The government is set to make jute packaging mandatory for 11 more agricultural products as it continues to drum up domestic support for the ailing industry.
12 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Wheat imports soar on low global prices
Wheat imports remained strong in the first half of the fiscal year as domestic consumption rose on the back of low
5 January 2017, 18:00 PM
A water plant that brings jobs to people with disabilities
Drinking water, bottled in a state-owned factory that is run by physically challenged persons, will get priority in
2 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Govt to take steps to cut hassles of investors
Investors are expected to get quick services online from this year, thanks to a government initiative to frame a law -- One Stop Service
31 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Wheat acreage unchanged
Wheat acreage this winter is more or less the same as last year even though a large number of growers in the southwest switched to
29 December 2016, 18:00 PM
State sugar mills get Tk 809cr lifeline
The government is set to spend Tk 809 crore to establish distilleries, cogeneration and biogas plants in two sugar mills with the view
25 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Sugarcane acreage falling on lower returns
Sugarcane cultivation continues to decline as farmers are getting reluctant to grow the crop that takes more than a year to mature but
20 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Tax receipts rise 18pc on political calm
Tax receipts rose 18 percent year-on-year to Tk 49,874.68 crore in July-October, spurred by taxmen's efforts, political stability and increased imports.
12 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Govt to supply 10,000 e-cash registers to shops
The government plans to provide 10,000 electronic cash registers to shops, restaurants and other businesses at purchase price in an effort to curb tax dodging in retail sales.
4 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Slovenia to help Bangladesh in honey cultivation
Bangladesh can become a key player in honey cultivation and create more employment for people in rural areas, especially for women.
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM