Banks, NBFIs drag Dhaka stocks down

The DSEX declined 17.26 points to close at 5,492.34
17 September 2025, 10:37 AM

Pran takes part in global halal expo MIHAS in Malaysia

The Bangladeshi conglomerate eyes expansion in ASEAN, South Asia, and Europe
17 September 2025, 09:39 AM

'Sun outage' may disrupt satellite TV broadcasts for eight days

Bangladesh Satellite-1 transmissions to be affected by natural space phenomenon
17 September 2025, 07:35 AM

LDC exit may hurt exports

Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has expressed concern over the potential impact on the economy after the nation’s graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category.
16 September 2025, 18:29 PM

Chinese firm KMK Industrial to invest $18.6m in Bepza EZ

The Bepza Economic Zone is set to receive investment from an airplane amenity bag and kit manufacturing company.
16 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Merger plan for five Islamic banks gets clearance

BB to appoint administrative teams
16 September 2025, 18:00 PM

NBR imposes 1% source tax on edible oil to collect Tk 600cr

Importers worry new tax on edible oil will increase costs
16 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Stakeholder engagement vital for interoperable payment system

Stakeholder involvement is the key to the success of an interoperable instant payment system, yet this was missing when Bangladesh introduced its first digital platform “Binimoy” a few years ago, according to Snigdha Ali, country lead of Inclusive Financial Systems (IFS), an initiative of the Gates Foundation.
16 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Bank Executive Director Mezbaul Haque resigns

Objections were raised against him after the ouster of the Awami League government
16 September 2025, 14:34 PM

Jul-Aug ADP spending lowest in 16 years

Only 2.36% of the total outlay has been used in the two months
15 September 2025, 15:20 PM

US may further cut tariffs if trade gap narrows

The Trump administration may reduce the reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi goods further from the current 20 percent if the trade gap between the two countries narrows, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Reserves rise, but at what cost

The data tells a story of short-term relief but long-term vulnerability
14 September 2025, 12:08 PM

South Asia Trade Fair-2025 kicks off on Sep 18

The Saarc Chamber and the FBCCI will jointly organise the four-day show
14 September 2025, 10:58 AM

ADN Telecom, Korean firms team up for electric three-wheeler assembly

The Korean firms will provide advanced technology, equipment, and technical expertise
14 September 2025, 10:26 AM

EPA with Japan may be signed in two months

Bangladesh and Japan may sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) within the next one to two months as the final negotiation is scheduled to end in Tokyo tomorrow.
11 September 2025, 20:00 PM

Chinese firm to invest $3 million in Chattogram EPZ

It will produce bluetooth headset, wired headphone and data cable
11 September 2025, 13:31 PM

Tourists cancel Nepal trips amid unrest, leaving operators distressed

'No tourists will be travelling from Bangladesh to Nepal in the next two weeks,' said Taufiq Uddin Ahmed, a former TOAB president
10 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Digital nano loan refinancing scheme extended until June 2028: Bangladesh Bank

The central bank initially launched the scheme in 2022
10 September 2025, 12:43 PM

Renata begins drug exports to Canada

It will sell an oral contraceptive that contains two hormones
10 September 2025, 11:37 AM

Working committee formed for bank merger

The interim government has formed an eight-member working committee to implement the merger of five Shariah-based banks.
9 September 2025, 18:00 PM