The Bangladesh Bank today asked 27 banks to explain why they had allowed their credit cardholders to spend dollars breaching the stipulated ceiling set by the foreign exchange rules.

A former bureaucrat joined Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) as its new executive chairman today for a three-year term.

The central bank yesterday relaxed the rules on credit rescheduling and restructuring for the borrowers who have defaulted on the repayments of loans with non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs).

The board of directors of export-oriented Envoy Textiles has been temporarily reconstituted until the disposal of a case filed by Abdus Salam Murshedy, former managing director and one of the founders of the company, along with some other directors, as per a High Court order issued last month.

An 11-member technical mission of the World Bank reached Chattogram port today to discuss various aspects of proposed Bay Terminal, a mega project taken to enable the port accommodate larger ships.

Fu-Wang Ceramic Industries, a listed ceramic maker with foreign and local shareholders, will invest Tk 650 crore to extend its business.

Mobile financial service providers in Bangladesh would be able to launch an inter-distributor cash management system to facilitate e-money and cash funds transfer during weekends and public holidays.

Like its preliminary report, the probe committee formed to investigate into BRT Line 3 project accident in the capital’s Uttara on August 15, in its final report, held the Chinese contractor responsible for the incident.

A school student was stabbed to death by unknown miscreants in Dhaka’s Shyampur area this afternoon.

Dhaka stocks fell today after rising for six consecutive days thanks to the profit-taking tendency of the investors.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given directives to the authorities concerned to take preparations for importing rice from alternative sources to avert food crisis.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (September 4, 2022) said her government has been developing a modern transport system by implementation of different projects to accelerate the country’s economic growth.

Shakil Ahmed Rubel is a mugger and often impersonated a police officer to mug university and college students -- mostly women.

The Bangladesh Business Awards ceremony began today at the Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden in the capital to honour the country's businesses for their exemplary contributions to the economy in 2021.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today (September 2, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

A case has been filed against unidentified persons in connection with the death of Jubo Dal activist Shaon Mahmud in a clash between police and BNP leaders and activists in Narayanganj Sadar upazila yesterday.

At least sixty-five chars (islands) and its villages have been inundated as the Teesta river water is flowing above the danger level. Owing to this, at least 20,000 people have been marooned with poor or no access to drinking water and basic amenities.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today alleged that “the fascist government” shot dead Shaon Mahmud during yesterday’s peaceful programme marking BNP's 44th founding anniversary.

Two persons died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today (September 1, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The 20th edition of Bangladesh Business Awards, an initiative of DHL Express and The Daily Star, will take place tomorrow.