Power dominates Bangladesh’s imports from India

Bangladesh imported electricity worth $1 billion from Adani Power in fiscal year 2023-24, which was 9.3 percent of the country’s $11 billion-worth imports from India that year, according to a media report..That means, Bangladesh’s imports of electricity from India have practically doubled
17 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Internet must be declared a basic human right

Going against the tide, Bangladesh kept internet services suspended for quite some days, which has dealt a heavy blow to public life, industries and service sectors
17 August 2024, 11:47 AM

BB officers’ council demands full autonomy of Bangladesh Bank

The council also recommended amendment to the Bangladesh Bank Order 1972
15 August 2024, 09:52 AM

Japan’s Credit Saison injects $6.5m into ShopUp

ShopUp, a leading B2B commerce platform in Bangladesh, raised $6.5 million in debt capital funding from Saison Investment Management Private Ltd (SIMPL), a credit venture arm of Japan’s Credit Saison, to make it a fully local supply chain through technology..This strategic investment is a
14 August 2024, 14:16 PM

Won’t let money launderers sleep peacefully: BB governor

International support will be taken to bring them to book, says Ahsan H Mansur
14 August 2024, 12:40 PM

Initiatives taken to reduce container congestion at Ctg port

The Chattogram Port Authority and Chattogram customs have taken the initiative to maintain activities round the clock, even on weekends and public holidays, in a bid to reduce container congestion..These measures were agreed upon after talks with key stakeholders at the Chattogram port bui
13 August 2024, 18:00 PM

What you need to know about internet crackdown in Bangladesh

The Daily Star presents the whole situation on a chronological order
13 August 2024, 12:43 PM

M Masrur Reaz, new BSEC chairman

He will be in the post for the next four years
13 August 2024, 10:54 AM

July inflation hits 11.66%, highest in 13 years

It is the highest in at least a decade
12 August 2024, 12:05 PM

Stocks fall breaking a four-day gaining streak

The DSEX declined 1.39% before closing the day at 5,932.28 points
12 August 2024, 12:03 PM

BFIU head, BB’s banking advisor, two deputy governors resign

They sent their resignation letters to the Financial Institutions Division secretary and BB governor
12 August 2024, 08:44 AM

Tk 92,261 crore embezzled in 24 banking scams in last 15 years: CPD

Clinically dead banks should be allowed to close down, the think-tank says
12 August 2024, 06:03 AM

Social Islami Bank employees demand dissolution of existing board

They formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club
11 August 2024, 11:10 AM

Dhaka bourse's index hits a five-month high

The market rose for the fourth consecutive day
11 August 2024, 10:01 AM

Islami Bank plunges into chaos as rival groups clash

The situation worsened when officials and Deputy Managing Director Miftah Uddin tried to enter the headquarters of the bank
11 August 2024, 06:01 AM

Bangladesh fares poorly in South Asia in consumption of fruits and vegetables

Bangladesh ranks among the lowest in South Asia regarding the availability of fruits and vegetables, resulting in poor nutrition outcomes for its 170 million people..Avinash Kishore, a senior research fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), shared the findings a
10 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Shops see a drastic fall in sales

Businesses hope the situation may get better from next week
10 August 2024, 13:55 PM

Bangladesh economy records sharp contraction in July

Bangladesh’s PMI hit 36.9 where a reading of 50 indicates 'no change' compared to last month and above 50 means economy is generally ‘expanding’
8 August 2024, 13:48 PM

Investors cheer as stocks soar

Share prices rallied for a third consecutive session yesterday, with the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) registering a 5.44 percent spike, the highest jump in four and a half years.
8 August 2024, 11:33 AM

From smart to dumb Bangladesh: the need for accountability in ICT

One of the most significant contributions of Gen Y in the last decade has been the expansion of Bangladesh's ICT sector
8 August 2024, 10:49 AM