United Power profit rises 47% on lower costs

United Power Generation and Distribution Company’s profit grew 47 percent for the year ended June 30, 2025, buoyed by stable foreign exchange rates, higher production, and lower finance costs.
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Tourists can visit St Martin’s from Nov, but it ‘really’ opens in Dec

While the government will allow tourists to visit, no one will be permitted to stay overnight in November
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Robi’s profit surge contrasts with GP’s decline in Jan-Sept

Robi's profit surged 55 percent year-on-year to Tk 625 crore
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Grameenphone's profit drops

The reason for the drop in profit is higher sales and operational costs, a larger net finance cost
26 October 2025, 16:38 PM

Gold prices dip by Tk 1,038 per bhori after record high last week

Jewellers have reduced gold prices by Tk 1,038 per bhori, five days after a fall in the rates of pure gold in the local market...From tomorrow, each bhori (11.664 grammes) of 22-carat gold ornaments will cost Tk 207,957, down from Tk 208,995, according to a press release by Banglades
26 October 2025, 16:18 PM

Pacific Denims shuts production again as gas supply cut off

The denim manufacturer had previously halted operations in mid-2024 due to a shortage of gas
26 October 2025, 11:23 AM

Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh returns to profit in Q3

Basic and diluted earnings per share stood at Tk 0.16
26 October 2025, 10:19 AM

Premier Cement profit plunges 82% in FY25

The cement maker posted consolidated earnings per share of Tk 1.29
26 October 2025, 10:19 AM

Farm credit up 28% in August, overdue loans nearly double

Agricultural credit disbursement rose in August, but mounting loan defaults have raised concern about the long-term health of the country's rural finance system..Scheduled banks disbursed Tk 2,672 crore in agricultural loans during August, an increase of more than 28 percent compared with
25 October 2025, 15:05 PM

DCCI to develop Economic Position Index

EPI is a composite indicator developed by economists to measure a country's overall economic health
25 October 2025, 11:35 AM

Mimi, nostalgia and new bites

Local, global brands offer treats for all budgets, with young people driving the demand
24 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Rangamati's hanging bridge reopens to tourists after three months

Bridge was submerged due to rise in Kaptai Lake’s water level
24 October 2025, 17:01 PM
23 October 2025, 15:00 PM

Akij Resource plans to launch digital bank

The company will soon apply to introduce “Munafa Digital Bank”
23 October 2025, 13:27 PM

ILO ratification demands labour reforms in Bangladesh

The rights groups welcome the move as a long-overdue response to workers’ demands
23 October 2025, 12:59 PM

Summit Power’s profit plunges 88% in FY25

The company disclosed consolidated earnings per share of Tk 0.38, down from Tk 3.13 a year earlier
23 October 2025, 10:18 AM

Telcos, ISPs asked to boost fire safety measures

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has directed all telecom and internet service providers, including mobile operators, to strengthen fire safety measures across their infrastructures such as data centres and towers to ensure uninterrupted communication services amid a
22 October 2025, 15:40 PM

Square makes Tk 2,400 crore profit for first time

The company declares 120% cash dividend
22 October 2025, 15:08 PM

Govt to import 1 lakh tonnes of rice to replenish stock

The government has initiated the import of 100,000 tonnes of rice to top up the country’s food reserves, half of which will be sourced from neighbouring Myanmar under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement..The decision was approved at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government
22 October 2025, 15:07 PM

Dhaka Customs House to remain open 24/7 over the next two days

The step has been taken to keep trade activities running after the Dhaka airport fire
22 October 2025, 12:58 PM