Ambitious targets could push budget deficit to Tk 4 lakh crore
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
India seeks to continue anti-dumping duties on Bangladesh’s jute products
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
NBR revises tariffs on 261 lines ahead of LDC graduation
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Landmark customs bond reforms to boost competitiveness
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bangladesh remains key sourcing market: H&M
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
FICCI warns on revenue collection goals
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
The nodding trap
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Column
Netherlands led FDI inflows to Bangladesh in 2025
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Gas crisis biggest hurdle to investment: Bida chief
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Oil falls to lowest since start of war
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bank Asia celebrates 17th anniversary of Islamic banking
Bank Asia PLC has celebrated the 17th anniversary of its Islamic banking services.
29 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Foreign loan commitments soar 133% in Jul-Nov
Foreign loan commitments to Bangladesh surged by 133 percent in the first five months of the current fiscal year, with most funding coming from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), European partners, and several other countries and organisations.
29 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Dhaka Int’l Trade Fair begins on Jan 1
The month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) will begin on January 1, 2026, bringing together local and international exhibitors.
29 December 2025, 18:00 PM
2025 telecom reset: Policy rewritten, but fault lines remain
The centrepiece of the year's reform agenda was the new Telecommunication Licensing Policy
29 December 2025, 18:00 PM
2025 brings calm to external balance sheet, not to businesses
In 2025, some macroeconomic indicators improved, but the mood on the ground did not.
29 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Telecom giants leave a heavier carbon footprint in Bangladesh
Disclosures show Bangladesh delivers strong revenue for Grameenphone and Robi, alongside higher carbon emissions
29 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Plastic industry resilient amid challenges
Despite economic challenges, Bangladesh’s plastic industry remains resilient and continues to grow steadily, said Shamim Ahmed, president of the Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association.
29 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Local livestock breeds better suited to climate change than foreign ones: adviser
Farida also highlighted the importance of paying attention to issues arising from genetically modified organisms
29 December 2025, 13:03 PM
Dhaka International Trade Fair begins January 1
A total of 324 pavilions, stalls and restaurants of various categories have been allocated
29 December 2025, 06:39 AM
Sylhet Gas Fields holds 43rd AGM
The 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) of Sylhet Gas Fields Limited, a gas and petroleum products producing company under Petrobangla, was held on December 18.
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM
IP rights enforcement key to higher investment
Bangladesh cannot significantly expand exports or attract foreign direct investment without proper enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), said Syed Ershad Ahmed, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham).
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Trust Bank unveils annual sustainability report
Trust Bank PLC has unveiled its first-ever annual sustainability report for 2024, marking a milestone in the bank’s commitment to sustainable banking and environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM
ACI declares 25% cash dividend
Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) PLC has declared a 25 percent cash dividend for the financial year that ended on June 30, 2025.
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM
NCC Bank signs supply chain finance deal with Akij Resource
NCC Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with six companies of Akij Resource Group to introduce a supply chain finance (SCF) arrangement for their designated suppliers.
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Return filing deadline extended till Jan 31
The deadline for individual taxpayers to file income tax returns has been extended by another month, pushing the new cut-off date to January 31.
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM
House rent climbs for three consecutive quarters
Arbitrary increase, slack law enforcement, high inflation to blame
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM
57,000 tonnes of US wheat arrive
Bangladesh has received nearly 57,000 tonnes of wheat from the United States under a second government-to-government contract, the food ministry said yesterday.
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM
BB buys $3b from banks so far in FY26
Greenback purchases by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) from the local interbank market have crossed the $3 billion mark in the ongoing fiscal year, reflecting continued intervention by the central bank to shore up foreign exchange reserves.
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM
State firms’ classified loans doubled in FY25
BJMC accounted for 88% of all classified loans
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Spinners blame India for dumping yarn as imports surge 137%
Bangladesh has become the largest destination for Indian yarn exports, receiving 44 percent of the total
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM