Remittance inflows surged by around 78 percent year-on-year in the first 19 days of March as migrant workers sent more money home to relatives ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious occasion in the country.

Paramount Insurance PLC has announced a 10 percent cash dividend for its shareholders for 2024, driven by higher profits. The company declared the same dividend amount in the previous year as well.

Credit card transactions in Bangladesh have shown distinct trends in both domestic and international spending..A recent Bangladesh Bank report highlights shifts in consumer behaviour, sectoral spending patterns, and transaction growth over the past year..In January 2025, domestic cre

Both the acreage and production of lentils have been declining over the years, according to official data, as farmers cite a combination of factors, including lower profitability, frequent crop diseases and unfavourable weather..Over the past five years, lentil cultivation has fallen by 75

Mixed reactions came from different quarters

All customs houses and stations will remain open every day, except on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, to facilitate import and export activities, said the National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday.

Islamic wings of conventional banks have become the preferred choice for religiously inclined depositors as many full-fledged Shariah-based banks struggle with a crisis of trust..This shift has emerged after controversies and financial scandals involving Shariah-based banks, many of which

Stock investors attributed the lack of interest among general shareholders to the company’s significant losses

As part of the initiative, the CPA arranged an 11-day training on the use of the IORIS platform

SM Faruqi Hasan, founding president of the Ontario unit of the Awami League, is involved in the case

Uttara declared the dividend when many banks were not allowed to do so due to strict regulatory rules

The interim government has formed a four-member committee to strengthen the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the stock market regulator.

United Nations believes the graduation would inspire smaller nations, he says

It also suggested reducing the highest income tax rate from 30% to 25%

They blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for an hour, now protesting in front of the factory

The benchmark index rose 0.30% to 5,221 points as of 11:22am

Implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) has reached its lowest point in at least 12 years, with about Tk 67,550 crore being spent in the first eight months of the current fiscal year (FY), according to available statistics..This means just 24.27 percent of the total outlay

Safety Garments Bangladesh Co Ltd, a Chinese company, is set to invest $12.25 million in the Mongla Export Processing Zone (Mongla EPZ) to establish a high-end garments manufacturing industry.

He will succeed Erik Aas, who is stepping down after nine years at the helm

The election took place during BAPI's 54th annual general meeting on March 15, according to a press release.