HC okays merger of Walton Digi-Tech with Walton Hi-Tech
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Extreme heat costs workers Tk 77,000cr a year: study
12 August 2026
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Inflation falls to eight-month low of 8.32% in July
12 August 2026
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BB considers Tk 1,000cr collateral-free loans for young entrepreneurs
12 August 2026
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Business
Govt targets sustainable farming on 50% of land
12 August 2026
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Economy
SDG delivery, LDC graduation must move together
12 August 2026
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Economy
Polish retailer LPP will continue sourcing from Bangladesh
12 August 2026
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Bangladesh to carry out first-ever watercraft census
12 August 2026
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Banglalink gets e-wallet licence
12 August 2026
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SDGs face funding crunch, governance deficit: experts
12 August 2026
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'Almost all' Pakistani banks hacked in security breach, says FIA cybercrime head
In a shocking revelation, the head of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime wing says data from "almost all" Pakistani banks was looted in a recent security breach.
7 November 2018
Govt eyes $60b exports in 3 years
The government has come up with a host of incentives including low-interest loans under the new export policy to facilitate receipts
6 November 2018
Teletalk to inject Tk 5,554cr to boost network
Teletalk is set to go on a massive investment haul to expand its network and upgrade its existing infrastructure with the view to getting it up to speed with its nimble-footed competitors.
4 November 2018
UK, German banks struggle in EU 'stress tests'
British and German banks suffered the biggest potential financial hits in the latest round of "stress tests" released by EU regulators Friday, as risks such as Brexit and Italy's debts stalk Europe's economy.
3 November 2018
StanChart gets new country CFO
Standard Chartered Bangladesh has recently appointed its country chief financial officer (CFO).
31 October 2018
Green growth requires green minds
I am always at ease with the youths. I feel inspired whenever I get a chance to interact with them, be it in my class or in any programme.
31 October 2018
Ctg port bears brunt of transport strike
Turnaround time at the Chattogram port has sharply increased because of a recent two-day countrywide transport strike, leading to vessel congestion and cancellation of berthing schedules.
31 October 2018
Brac Bank offers agent banking
Brac Bank has decided to go big with agent banking in a bid to get business by providing financial services to the unbanked.
30 October 2018
BGMEA chief's company gets IGW licence
The government is set to award one more licence for the international voice call routing -- a mindboggling move given the sector is already overcrowded and struggling.
30 October 2018
Bangladesh deserves more attention than it gets
Bangladesh should receive more attention than it gets as the country has been posting steady economic growth amidst various challenges and is set to grow even faster in the next decade, said a top banker of HSBC.
29 October 2018
$300m WB loans to boost cash transfer for poor
The government yesterday signed a $300 million loan agreement with World Bank to improve transparency and efficiency of its major cash transfer programmes for the poorest and vulnerable, including the elderly, widows and people with disabilities.
28 October 2018
United Airways shareholders in distress
Over 95 percent shareholders of the once top private airline United Airways are in great anxiety because of the nose-diving share price and no tangible signs of resumption of services two and a half years on.
27 October 2018
StanChart to play bigger role in Bangladesh
Standard Chartered wants to play a larger role in fostering the economic, financial and social development of Bangladesh by promoting trade and investment and helping local companies go global, said the group chairman of the British lender.
27 October 2018
Pran bags $5.25m export orders at Paris fair
Leading food processor Pran has bagged export orders worth around $5.25 million at Sial Food Fair, one of the largest food exhibitions in the world.
25 October 2018
Export of agro-processed foods to hit $1b by 2021
Bangladesh's export of agro-processed foods may cross $1 billion in the next three years and the country has a bright prospect in the sector, a platform of agro-processors said yesterday.
25 October 2018
Corporate SIM sale now needs prior BTRC nod
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has tightened its grip on the sale of corporate mobile connections to prevent misuse, including illegal activities, of the connections.
25 October 2018
Premier Bank posts 43.6pc rise in profits
Premier Bank posted more than 15 percent growth in credit and deposit in the last one year, which helped the lender make a healthy profit.
25 October 2018
Air traffic to double by 2037: IATA
The number of people travelling by air should double to 8.2 billion a year by 2037, with Asia and the Pacific leading the way, sector federation IATA forecast.
25 October 2018
Bangladesh among 'best value travel destinations'
Bangladesh ranked seventh in the Lonely Planet's Top 10 “Best Value” travel destinations for 2019, which showcased the top ten places for affordable adventures, UNB reports.
24 October 2018
GP profit rises 26pc in Jan-Sep
Net profit of Grameenphone rose 26.6 percent to Tk 2,610 crore in the first nine months of the year, compared to the same period a year ago, on the back of higher growth of data and voice revenues.
23 October 2018