Sri Lanka seeks Bangladeshi investment in pharma sector

A delegation from the Dhaka Chamber today attended a meeting with the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka in Colombo
18 June 2025, 13:31 PM

Iran-Israel conflict raises concern over Bangladesh’s fuel imports

Iran may shut down the route through which Bangladesh’s fuel supplying nations move ships
18 June 2025, 13:13 PM

Google Pay to launch in Bangladesh next week

Google Pay is set to be launched in Bangladesh by the middle of next week, ushering in a new era of seamless digital transactions for consumers.
17 June 2025, 21:58 PM
17 June 2025, 14:07 PM

Ctg port sets new container handling record

Chattogram port has set a new record for container handling, surpassing last year's total even before the current fiscal year ends in June, according to a statement by the Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) yesterday.
16 June 2025, 21:46 PM

Govt to nearly double food storage capacity

The interim government has planned to nearly double its public food storage capacity to 37 lakh tonnes in the next fiscal year.
16 June 2025, 21:36 PM

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to the USA rise by 29% in Jan-Apr

Overall imports by the USA from the world also increased by 10.65% in the period
16 June 2025, 14:21 PM

International Leasing depositors seek BB intervention

The depositors of the International Leasing and Financial Services Limited (ILFSL) have urged the Bangladesh Bank to intervene so they can recover their money.
15 June 2025, 18:06 PM

Farm loan disbursement rises in April

Disbursement of agricultural credit by scheduled banks surged significantly month-on-month in April, although it was slightly lower than that in the corresponding period of last year..According to a report by the Bangladesh Bank, banks disbursed a total of Tk 3,239 crore in agricultural lo
15 June 2025, 15:45 PM

Four more Bangladeshi garment factories awarded LEED certificates

Three received the highest platinum rating and one gold rating
15 June 2025, 12:25 PM

ICC joins coalition of global businesses for ocean sustainability

The initiative highlights the deep interconnection between land and sea
15 June 2025, 11:14 AM

How frequent policy shifts deter firms from going public

If a company gets listed, it will enjoy tax benefits, and this is one of the major incentives for them to go public..However, the government’s frequent policy changes have disheartened listed firms many times, as they faced higher tax rates once they got listed..It gave a clear, nega
14 June 2025, 16:00 PM

Team Group MD Abdullah Hil Rakib laid to rest

Rakib died in a canoe capsize accident in Canada along with a Biman pilot
14 June 2025, 13:27 PM

Mahmud Hasan Khan, new BGMEA president

The BGMEA election board also declared seven others as vice-presidents
14 June 2025, 12:31 PM

Repeating mistakes: opportunity missed to make internet better

True reform requires the courage to correct the policy missteps of the past
14 June 2025, 05:00 AM

Synthetic footwear exports soar as global demand shifts

Non-leather footwear exports rose 30.25% in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year
12 June 2025, 14:09 PM

Cox’s Bazar: Eid tourism expected to generate Tk 700cr

Businesspeople expressed hope that tourism during Eid-ul-Azha holidays will generate over Tk 700 crore in transactions in Cox’s Bazar.
10 June 2025, 19:41 PM

Tourist influx in Rangamati, Sajek peaks during Eid holidays

Nature lovers crowd hill destinations as resorts report full bookings
9 June 2025, 18:31 PM

Tax hike to weigh on compliant businesses: FICCI

The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) yesterday termed reform measures in the proposed national budget "positive" but warned that implementation of certain tax measures may lead to unintended burdens on industries and individuals.
4 June 2025, 20:00 PM

Power division gets 30% lower budget allocation

The allocation for the power division in the national budget for fiscal year 2025-26 is around 30 percent less than that of the previous fiscal year, while it has been nearly doubled for the energy and mineral resources division. .The government has decided to cut electricity production c
4 June 2025, 16:01 PM