China’s slim AI budgets are self-reinforcing

Artificial intelligence will transform industries and economies. Yet while fears are growing in the United States that spending on advanced chips and data centres is inflating an investment bubble, China may end up with the opposite problem: not spending enough to make breakthroughs at the frontier.
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Signals of change: Telecom Policy 2025

Bangladesh’s Telecommunication Network and Licensing Policy 2025 represents the most ambitious reform since the 2010 ILDTS framework
9 October 2025, 14:43 PM

Proposal to merge five Islamic banks gets go-ahead

The five are: First Security, Union, Global Islami, Social Islami, and Exim
9 October 2025, 12:52 PM

Bangladesh economy grows 3.35% in Q4

It was 2.14 percent in the same period last year
9 October 2025, 11:40 AM

Dhaka stocks end week with a fall

The DSEX dropped 54.14 points to close at 5,283.71
9 October 2025, 11:05 AM

Newly appointed customs tribunal president Belal Hossain made OSD

Order takes effect immediately, according to Internal Resources Division notification
9 October 2025, 11:00 AM

Five reasons why gold keeps getting costlier

Investors worldwide are flocking to gold as a safe investment
9 October 2025, 08:18 AM

Turnover muted as Dhaka stocks slip in early trade

The DSEX declined 4.96 points to 5,332.90 by 12:02 pm
9 October 2025, 06:10 AM

Shariah bank merger gains momentum

Merged lenders to be named United Islami Bank; ordinances on bank merger and depositor insurance to be placed at advisory council meeting today
8 October 2025, 18:00 PM

World Bank maps ‘trident-shaped’ growth corridor in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Chattogram and Rangpur drive jobs and output, as WB warns of regional disparity and policy mismatch
8 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Yunus calls for self-reliance as businesses seek LDC delay

Three business leaders yesterday once again urged Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus to defer Bangladesh’s graduation from the group of least developed countries (LDCs) by at least three years from November 2026 to allow better preparation.
8 October 2025, 18:00 PM

NBR chief tells businesses to report officials’ misconduct

National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan yesterday urged businesses not to tolerate any misconduct by field-level NBR officials and to file formal complaints against them when such incidents occur.
8 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Wealth management in Bangladesh

When Citibank Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jane Fraser decided to wind down the bank’s retail operations around the world, her main focus was to pivot towards wealth management. HSBC has taken a similar approach, and its recent closure of retail banking in Bangladesh and markets such as Indonesia reflects this shift.
8 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt moves to train insurance risk analysts

The sector has only 4 such qualified professionals, though 40 are needed
8 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Gold price keeps breaking records

Thanks to another hike, a bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 209,100 from tomorrow
8 October 2025, 16:11 PM

World economy not doing as badly as feared: IMF chief

Says, global growth to slow "only slightly this year and next"
8 October 2025, 15:14 PM

The resurgence of inflation

Following the installation of the interim government, a multi-pronged strategy was launched to curb inflationary pressure
8 October 2025, 14:29 PM

Govt appoints administrator to Nassa Group

The administrator has been tasked with clearing workers’ due payments
8 October 2025, 14:10 PM

Dhaka stocks slip for third day

The DSEX dropped 39.14 points to close at 5,337.86
8 October 2025, 13:19 PM

Government working to finalise new import policy

Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the Chief Adviser’s Office, quoted the chief adviser as saying
8 October 2025, 12:56 PM