Frequent power cuts put small businesses under pressure
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Cashless push faces infrastructure, trust barriers: BB
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Economy
Disclose public procurement contracts
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Economy
Govt didn’t distort inflation data: Khosru
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Economy
AI trails traditional method in poverty targeting
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Finance Act 2026 needs stronger tax reforms
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Oil prices climb
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Huawei launches smart inverter, battery storage system
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BB cancels contract of chief economist
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Bangladesh Bank cancels contract of chief economist
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Business
Exports decline 1.38pc
Export earnings fell 1.38 percent year-on-year to $3.05 billion in March due to a decline in leather goods shipment.
3 April 2018
Economy marches towards record 7.65pc growth
The Bangladesh economy is charging towards record growth figure for the second consecutive year, driven by double-digit growth in manufacturing and construction sectors.
3 April 2018
Oppo to launch smartphone with 25MP camera
Oppo, a leading global technology brand, is all set in Bangladesh to launch Oppo F7, a new smartphone with a 25 megapixel front camera using real-time high dynamic range technology.
3 April 2018
Prime Bank gets new AMD
Prime Bank's deputy managing director Habibur Rahman has been promoted to the post of additional managing director.
3 April 2018
Vivo unveils 'AI selfie' smartphone
China's smartphone producer Vivo officially unveiled Vivo V9, its latest flagship smartphone, at a ceremony in Le Méridien Dhaka on Monday night.
3 April 2018
New mobile phone sets from Vivo, Huawei in Bangladesh market
Vivo and Huawei -- Two leading mobile phone brands -- unveil their two new flagship devices called ‘V9 smartphone’ and ‘Huawei Y9 2018’ in Bangladesh.
3 April 2018
Premier Bank scam: ACC summons director and AL MP Haroon
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) summons an Awami League lawmaker and also a director of Premier Bank at its office for quizzing over allegations of illegally amassing Tk 134 crore in collusion with some bank officials.
3 April 2018
Govt move raises more concerns
The decisions taken by the government and the central bank would increase the money supply in the market, but it would encourage
2 April 2018
Rod prices to go down if transport problem eases
Prices of rod will come down by Tk 4,000 per tonne if the government withdraws the weight limit in carrying goods by trucks and eases congestion at the Chittagong port, said the industry association.
1 April 2018
Sadharan Bima pays US-Bangla Tk 5.74cr in insurance claims
Sadharan Bima Corporation has paid $0.7 million or Tk 5.74 crore to US-Bangla Airlines in the first instalment as compensation against the carrier's insurance claim for the aircraft that crashed in Kathmandu last month.
1 April 2018
Teletalk plans 4G launch in Aug, with just Tk 200cr
Teletalk is preparing to launch fourth generation (4G) mobile service, albeit in big cities, with optimum visibility by August and plans to invest only Tk 200 crore from its own funds to develop 1,100 or around a fourth of its network sites.
1 April 2018
Better GDP growth this year: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith yesterday said the economy is on track to log in a better GDP growth figure than last year.
In fiscal 2016-17, Bangladesh posted GDP growth of 7.28 percent.
1 April 2018
Stocks leap on CRR reduction
Dhaka stocks yesterday gained 2.67 percent -- the highest since May 25, 2015 -- on the back of the central bank's announcement to lower the requisite cash reserve ratio (CRR) to 5.5 percent from 6.5 percent to ease the financial sector's liquidity crunch.
1 April 2018
Will CRR cuts bring down lending rate?
The decision to reduce the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by one percentage point constitutes quantitative easing of monetary policy. A key
1 April 2018
Mobile networks hit by nor'wester
Mobile subscribers are experiencing network problems in different parts of the country as operators are facing severe power shortage
31 March 2018
Misuse of political power renders BB toothless: survey
Misuse of political power in banking business results in Bangladesh Bank (BB) facing impediments in taking decisions independently along with punitive measures against large scams, says a survey.
29 March 2018
Govt panel gives nod to $2.6b Chinese loan
The hard-term loan committee of the government yesterday approved $2.6 billion financing for the Padma rail link project, paving the way for the signing of a deal with the Exim Bank of China next month.
29 March 2018
Stocks break losing streak
Dhaka stocks ended the week in the black yesterday after breaking a three-day losing streak amid active participation by institutional and general investors.
29 March 2018
Foley new president of Amtob
Michael Foley, chief executive officer of Grameenphone, has been elected as the president of the Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (Amtob) for a year.
29 March 2018
ACC to check if firms submit fabricated financial statements
The Anti-Corruption Commission will investigate allegations that listed companies have submitted fabricated financial statements to various regulators and parties, said its Chairman Iqbal Mahmood.
29 March 2018