Telecom regulator itself being regulated

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is struggling to implement various initiatives due to a lack of coordination as well as legal constraints that limit its independence, its chairman Md Emdad Ul Bari said.
24 February 2025, 18:30 PM

Dulux launches three products

Three new products of paint brand Dulux—Dulux Velvet Touch Diamond Glow, Dulux Weathershield PrimeCoat, and Dulux Promise Smart Choice Interior—were launched in Bangladesh yesterday.
24 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Chinese investor plans $3.82 million wig factory at Ishwardi EPZ

Bangladesh Haijindi Hair Products Co will produce 6.98 million pieces of hair wigs and hair-related products annually
24 February 2025, 14:33 PM

BEA interim committee demands arrest of office attackers

Prof Mahbub Ullah agrees to serve as convener of BEA interim committee
24 February 2025, 13:38 PM

Downgrading errant firms to junk punishes investors

No one expects to bear the consequences of offenses committed by another person. Yet, this is exactly what is happening in the stock market, where investors are suffering due to the wrongdoings of company directors.
23 February 2025, 18:18 PM

Sayeed Ahmed, new president of Bangladesh Insurance Association

Adeeba Rahman and Quazi Sakhawat Hossain elected BIA vice presidents
23 February 2025, 14:53 PM

Addressing women's labour market barriers key to Bangladesh’s growth

ILO country director says at the SANEM Annual Economists' Conference
23 February 2025, 14:46 PM

Interim govt task force recommends

An interim government-formed task force has recommended withdrawing “excess taxes” on the internet by declaring it a social good.
20 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Gold prices hit all-time high in Bangladesh

Gold prices have reached an all-time high of Tk 154,525 per bhori, making the precious metal more expensive for customers.
20 February 2025, 15:25 PM

NBR eases VAT for supermarket shoppers

No additional 7.5% trade VAT for shopping at supermarkets
20 February 2025, 15:11 PM

Textile millers urged to adopt solar energy

The Dhaka International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition (DTG) begins today
20 February 2025, 14:13 PM

Revenue sharing for ITC operators hiked to 3%

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has amended the licensing guidelines for international terrestrial cable (ITC) operators, raising the gross revenue sharing requirement from 1 percent to 3 percent.
19 February 2025, 18:30 PM

Railway operations running at half of requirement for over a month

The Chattogram port has been facing acute congestion caused by a pileup of import-laden containers, particularly ones bound for the Kamalapur inland container depot (ICD) in Dhaka.
19 February 2025, 18:06 PM

Poultry growers should cut carbon footprint: analysts

Bangladesh's poultry producers should focus on reducing their carbon footprint to address the challenges posed by climate change, industry analysts said yesterday.
18 February 2025, 21:00 PM

Square Pharma’s sponsor to buy Tk 32cr shares in it

Square Pharmaceuticals' Director Anjan Chowdhury yesterday expressed his intention to buy 15 lakh shares of his company, the largest drug producer in Bangladesh.
18 February 2025, 21:00 PM

Bangladesh, IMF mutually deferred loan tranche

The International Monetary Fund's move to disburse the fourth and fifth tranches of a $4.7 billion loan together was a mutual decision, the finance ministry said in a press release yesterday.
18 February 2025, 21:00 PM

Sustainable agriculture crucial for food security: experts

Sustainable agriculture has become an urgent necessity for ensuring food security, protecting the environment, safeguarding the well-being of farmers in Bangladesh, and increasing exports of agricultural products, according to experts and policymakers.
18 February 2025, 18:30 PM

65% of registered taxpayers didn't file return

Over 65 percent of registered taxpayers, including individuals and companies, failed to file tax returns by the deadline, according to the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM

REHAB’s Ctg fair bags Tk 84.77 crore worth of sales orders

The sales figure is 21.5% lower than the previous edition
17 February 2025, 12:07 PM

BSEC returns 10 mutual funds to RACE

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has withdrawn an order on investigating fund transfers of RACE Asset Management PLC while returning the right to manage the funds to the asset manager.
16 February 2025, 18:20 PM