Nearly half of aspirants for Chattogram Chamber polls disqualified over loan defaults or VAT non-compliance

The disclosure comes after the deadline for filing nominations ended on September 21
26 September 2025, 05:31 AM

Monno Ceramic’s profit drops 43%

Monno Ceramic Industries, one of the leading ceramics producers in the country, saw a fall in profit in fiscal year 2024-2025 as rising finance costs weighed on its earnings.
26 September 2025, 00:04 AM

China, EU stress cooperation as Trump tariffs bite

China’s Premier Li Qiang and European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen stressed cooperation during their meeting in New York, as the world’s No.2 and No.3 economies looked to defuse trade tensions while squeezed by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Bank, pharma lift Dhaka stocks for third day

The DSEX increased 22.48 points to close at 5,415.13
25 September 2025, 13:11 PM

Phoenix Insurance to sell 8-storey building

Shares of the company rose 5.9 percent to Tk 28.70 at the DSE as of 12.22 pm
25 September 2025, 06:48 AM

Gold crosses Tk 1.94 lakh per bhori

Gold prices have hit another historic high in the local market, reaching Tk 194,858 per bhori (11.664 grammes).
23 September 2025, 21:38 PM

Salehuddin urges private sector to prepare for LDC graduation

The finance adviser urged the private sector to take a leading role in job creation and global expansion
23 September 2025, 15:50 PM

Padma Oil's fuel supply pipeline for Ctg airport opens tomorrow

The 5.77-kilometre pipeline will help Padma save Tk 8 crore a year
22 September 2025, 11:29 AM

Ruhul Quddus Khan, new CEO of Unilever Bangladesh

Ruhul Quddus Khan to take helm at UBL from November 1
22 September 2025, 10:17 AM

Starlink seeks nod to export bandwidth from Bangladesh

Starlink has sought approval from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to supply bandwidth from Bangladesh to neighbouring countries.
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Ctg port’s higher tariffs put on hold for a month

The government has deferred the rollout of Chattogram port’s new tariff structure by one month after business leaders pressed for a year-long postponement and a phased increase.
20 September 2025, 18:38 PM

Enhance light engineering capacity to diversify exports: experts

Bangladesh needs to strengthen local capacity, enhance value addition, and develop backward linkages in agricultural machinery, automobiles, and light engineering to ensure sustainable growth and diversify its export base, according to experts and industry leaders.
20 September 2025, 18:27 PM

Jailed Nassa chair okays property sales to pay workers

The government will sell the properties of Nassa Group Chairman Nazrul Islam Mazumder to pay the company’s workers, after the embattled businessman signed a draft power of attorney from jail.
20 September 2025, 18:13 PM

Stocks slide for second week

Equities on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended lower for the second consecutive week as persistent selling pressure, coupled with subdued participation, drove the market further down, reflecting the cautious positioning of investors.
20 September 2025, 18:08 PM

Factories slash carbon in rooftop solar push

Industries embrace rooftop solar as Bangladesh balances climate risks, export competitiveness
19 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt gives nod to export of raw jute stuck at ports

The government has approved the export of raw jute shipments that were stuck at the ports. This will give relief to exporters who had already sent their goods to the ports and completed all export procedures.
18 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Rice bran oil exports slapped with 20% duty

Both refined and unrefined forms of the oil will face the regulatory duty
18 September 2025, 13:19 PM

Automobile, farm machinery fair begins in Dhaka on Sep 20

The event will feature 26 stalls from the automobile, agricultural machinery and light engineering sectors
18 September 2025, 11:17 AM

BSC to acquire two ships for $77 million

US-based Hellenic Dry Bulk Ventures LLC to supply the ships 
18 September 2025, 10:40 AM

UN asks Bangladesh about LDC graduation progress

The United Nations Committee for Development Policy (UN CDP), which reviews the least developed country (LDC) category, has invited Bangladesh to report on the progress of its preparation for graduation from LDC.
17 September 2025, 18:00 PM