China cuts key rates to aid economy as trade war simmers

China cut benchmark lending rates for the first time since October on Tuesday, while major state banks lowered deposit rates as authorities work to ease monetary policy to help buffer the economy from the impact of the Sino-US trade war..The widely expected rate cuts are aimed at stimulati
20 May 2025, 16:34 PM

Kerosene, diesel to no longer cost the same

Kerosene and diesel will no longer cost the same, as per a new fuel pricing formula introduced by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division yesterday. ..As per the formula, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation’s (BPC) administrative costs and Eastern Refinery’s fuel processing costs hav
20 May 2025, 15:28 PM

NBR officials postpone protests

Employees of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday postponed their pen-down strike after the top authority of the interim government invited them for a discussion over their demands to repeal the new Revenue Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance, 2025.
19 May 2025, 18:37 PM

Competition commission to redefine ‘dominant players’

The authorities are drafting amendments to the Competition Commission Act, enacted in 2012, to establish clearer criteria for identifying dominant market players across various sectors, according to officials.
19 May 2025, 18:02 PM

ADP implementation lowest in five years

The government implemented only 41% of ADP in 10 months
19 May 2025, 14:46 PM

RMG export to EU rises 29% in Jan-Mar

Bangladesh shipped $5.98 billion worth of apparels to the EU in the first three months of 2025
19 May 2025, 14:10 PM

Must proceed with LDC graduation despite hurdles

Graduating from the least developed country (LDC) category will be a challenge for Bangladesh and there are many debates surrounding it, but the country has to graduate by 2026, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday.
17 May 2025, 18:10 PM

Revenue management at risk of coming under executive control: TIB

The Transparency International Bangladesh says about the new ordinance to abolish the NBR
17 May 2025, 14:43 PM

Focus on quality and compliance to thrive after LDC graduation

Bangladesh’s transition from a least developed country (LDC) to a developing one will require a strong focus on quality, regulatory compliance, adherence to global standards, and environmental sustainability, an expert said yesterday..However, as businesses feared an erosion in duty benefi
15 May 2025, 15:35 PM

Padma Oil managing director sends resignation letter from USA

He went there on leave to see his ailing wife
15 May 2025, 14:46 PM

Mohammad Hatem becomes BKMEA president

He will serve the association for the 2025–27 tenure
15 May 2025, 13:48 PM

Robi’s Q1 profit rises 17.6% to Tk 125.5 crore

However, the telecom operator’s revenue falls 7% in the January-March quarter of 2025
15 May 2025, 13:18 PM

Tokyo, Osaka top trending destinations for summer travel

Mastercard Economics Institute says in its report on travel trends in 2025
15 May 2025, 11:54 AM

Bata’s profit doubles in Q1

The shoemaker credits strong Eid sales and revenue growth
15 May 2025, 10:41 AM

IMF loan tranches: Agreement with IMF at last

The government has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund for the fourth and fifth tranche of the $4.7 billion loan programme, putting to bed months of uncertainty over their disbursement.
14 May 2025, 18:10 PM

NBR restructuring just a ‘cosmetic reform’: BNP leader Moyeen Khan

Simple rebranding won’t resolve structural flaws, he says
14 May 2025, 16:25 PM

Grameenphone faces fourth major network disruption since 2023

The operator experienced 4G network disruption for over half an hour today
14 May 2025, 14:25 PM

Raise customs duty to protect local chemical industry: LSMAB

Local producers of LABSA and SLES have capacity to meet country’s total demand, the association said
14 May 2025, 13:01 PM

Bepza secures $480 million investment this fiscal year so far

Today, Chinese firm Qingdao Dongfang agreed to invest $4.5 million in Ishwardi EPZ
13 May 2025, 11:46 AM

Only 2 out of 6 troubled life insurers share revival plans

The plans were sought by the Idra through letters sent at the end of March this year
13 May 2025, 05:19 AM