Bajus hikes gold price to a new record in less than 24 hours
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Spinners threaten factory shutdown from Feb 1
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
BB governor wants legal reforms before polls, finance adviser ‘unsure’
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt approves EPA signing with Japan
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Telenor sells stake in Thailand’s True Corporation
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
PRAN-RFL to invest €30m in fish farming with Danish firm
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Crime is a group performance
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
German economy staying in slow lane in early 2026
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Oil edges up after Trump backs off tariff threat on Greenland
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Gold slips below Tk 2.5 lakh per bhori as global prices fall
22 January 2026, 21:32 PM
Business
Farmers urged to safeguard crops, livestock amid cold wave
A cold wave sweeping through several districts and divisions across Bangladesh has put standing crops, horticulture, and livestock at significant risk, prompting authorities to issue urgent advisories for farmers in the worst-affected areas.
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Economy might have regained pace in Dec: PMI
Bangladesh’s economy might have regained pace in December, signalling a slightly faster pace of economic expansion, supported mainly by continued growth in agriculture, manufacturing and services, according to the Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Govt pushes 10 state firms, MNCs to list on bourses
Unilever, Nestlé, Novartis, Syngenta, Synovia are among those companies
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh resumes US corn imports after 8 years
Import resumes amid lower prices and trade-balancing push
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Sales of cheap winter clothes surge in Rangpur
Traders say sales may more than double this year
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Investment climate hinges on post-poll political reset
Investor confidence remained weak, and the effects are expected to linger into 2026.
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Jute sector losing edge due to high costs, old technology
Says chairman of jute spinners’ association
3 January 2026, 18:00 PM
DITF kicks off
The 30th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) opened yesterday, showcasing locally made products to both domestic and international buyers.
3 January 2026, 18:00 PM
NBR beats VAT registration target in Dec
VAT remains the single largest source of government revenue
3 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Construction slump likely to persist in 2026
Says industry leaders, experts
3 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Businesses underprepared as LDC graduation clock ticks
At the core of their concerns is the absence of trade agreements
3 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Govt lowers interest rates on savings certificates
The government has reduced interest rates on all major national savings certificates (NSCs) for the next six months, aligning them with prevailing market interest rates.
1 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Ctg port hit several records in 2025 despite disruptions
Chattogram port recorded historic highs in container, cargo and vessel handling in 2025, although the year saw several disruptions to port operations.
1 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Humayun Kabir becomes president of SAFA
Mohammed Humayun Kabir, former president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh, has been appointed president of the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) for a one-year term (2026).
1 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Iftekhar Enam made DMD of AB Bank
AB Bank PLC has promoted Iftekhar Enam Awal to the post of deputy managing director (DMD).
1 January 2026, 18:00 PM
2025 in review, 2026 in focus: A business perspective on economic recovery
In 2025, tight economic policies helped curb inflation and protect foreign exchange reserves
1 January 2026, 12:05 PM
Sylhet Gas Fields holds 43rd AGM
The 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) of Sylhet Gas Fields Limited, a gas and petroleum products producing company under Petrobangla, was held on December 18.
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Rice output may rise in MY26
USDA says on Bangladesh
27 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Ctg port sets new records in container, vessel handling
As of December 26, the port had handled a record 33.64 lakh TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of containers
27 December 2025, 18:00 PM
A turbulent year for the premier seaport
Strikes, tariff resets and disputes over foreign operator appointments tested governance at Ctg port
27 December 2025, 18:00 PM