Berger Paints to issue rights shares to raise Tk 302 crore

With the move, the company expects its free-float share to rise to 10.28%
27 May 2025, 14:55 PM

BO account maintenance fee reduced to Tk 150

The fee was reduced to Tk 450 from Tk 500 in 2016
27 May 2025, 14:27 PM

BO account maintenance fee reduced to Tk 150

The fee was reduced to Tk 450 from Tk 500 in 2016
27 May 2025, 14:27 PM

Evidence-based policy key to sustainable growth

Evidence-based policymaking and timely impact evaluations are essential to ensure development efforts lead to real progress, Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Banerjee said yesterday..“Evidence is not costly. Relative to the scale of many government programmes, it's actually quite cheap,” s
26 May 2025, 16:10 PM

Reforms to help stock market reach new heights

The interim government is undertaking reforms to create broad space for the economy to take off, which would take the share market to a new height, said Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief adviser.
25 May 2025, 22:15 PM

Atlas to launch electric bike

Atlas Bangladesh Ltd (ABL) has partnered with Chinese electric vehicle maker Zhejiang Luyuan Electric Vehicle Company Ltd to assemble and manufacture electric scooters and bikes under the former's brand name, Atlas EV.
24 May 2025, 18:02 PM

Foreign investors in wait-and-see mode until next election: Amir Khosru

The BNP leader speaks at DSE Brokers Association’s event on capital market
24 May 2025, 12:14 PM

NBR officials submit memorandum to chief adviser

Their four-point demand includes the repeal of the recently issued ordinance and the resignation of the NBR chairman
22 May 2025, 13:12 PM

IsDB to give $241.3m for climate-resilient bridges

Bangladesh has signed a $241.3 million financing agreement with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to construct five climate-resilient bridges in the Mymensingh division.
21 May 2025, 18:32 PM

Islami Bank removes MD

The board of directors of Islami Bank has removed its managing director, Muhammad Monirul Moula, due to his alleged involvement in loan irregularities and mismanagement unearthed by an external audit.
21 May 2025, 18:21 PM

China cuts key rates to aid economy as trade war simmers

China cut benchmark lending rates for the first time since October on Tuesday, while major state banks lowered deposit rates as authorities work to ease monetary policy to help buffer the economy from the impact of the Sino-US trade war..The widely expected rate cuts are aimed at stimulati
20 May 2025, 16:34 PM

Kerosene, diesel to no longer cost the same

Kerosene and diesel will no longer cost the same, as per a new fuel pricing formula introduced by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division yesterday. ..As per the formula, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation’s (BPC) administrative costs and Eastern Refinery’s fuel processing costs hav
20 May 2025, 15:28 PM

ADP implementation lowest in five years

The government implemented only 41% of ADP in 10 months
19 May 2025, 14:46 PM

Must proceed with LDC graduation despite hurdles

Graduating from the least developed country (LDC) category will be a challenge for Bangladesh and there are many debates surrounding it, but the country has to graduate by 2026, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday.
17 May 2025, 18:10 PM

Revenue management at risk of coming under executive control: TIB

The Transparency International Bangladesh says about the new ordinance to abolish the NBR
17 May 2025, 14:43 PM

Focus on quality and compliance to thrive after LDC graduation

Bangladesh’s transition from a least developed country (LDC) to a developing one will require a strong focus on quality, regulatory compliance, adherence to global standards, and environmental sustainability, an expert said yesterday..However, as businesses feared an erosion in duty benefi
15 May 2025, 15:35 PM

Padma Oil managing director sends resignation letter from USA

He went there on leave to see his ailing wife
15 May 2025, 14:46 PM

Mohammad Hatem becomes BKMEA president

He will serve the association for the 2025–27 tenure
15 May 2025, 13:48 PM

Robi’s Q1 profit rises 17.6% to Tk 125.5 crore

However, the telecom operator’s revenue falls 7% in the January-March quarter of 2025
15 May 2025, 13:18 PM

Tokyo, Osaka top trending destinations for summer travel

Mastercard Economics Institute says in its report on travel trends in 2025
15 May 2025, 11:54 AM