Policy challenges to empower the market

The information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure is no longer limited to a single network like telephone, or internet service.
22 February 2017

Digital Bangladesh as a gatekeeper?

Just as Vision 2021, regional connectivity, and seaport startups increasingly enter public parlance today as independent dynamics, how they converge domestically also reflect global tendencies. At stake are domestic infrastructure building, external financial resources, and the rivalry baggage in connecting both.
22 February 2017

Ways to increase energy efficiency

The role of energy efficiency (EE) in fostering economic growth and energy security has only come to the forefront in the last two decades. Economic growth has always been linked to increase in per capita energy consumption with little regard to how effectively the energy is utilised. Concerns over global warming and the need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have forced mankind to consider decarburisation of society through lowering of fossil fuel use.
22 February 2017

Post-2015 global development and South-South cooperation

There is an increasing awareness to enhance South-South cooperation among the least developed and developing countries to achieve sustainable development and promote faster economic growth with equity.
22 February 2017

Bangladesh connected with second undersea cable

Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd has been connected with the country's second undersea cable up to the landing station in
21 February 2017

Proposal on postal bank awaits PM's nod

The Posts and Telecommunications Division has sought approval from the prime minister to open a postal bank in order to take basic
21 February 2017

Slump in interest rate on deposits worries BB

The interest rate on banks' deposit fell drastically, much to the central bank's concern.
21 February 2017

Robi fined for false offer

After Grameenphone, another mobile operator, Robi, is fined by a government agency regarding its duping packages followed by a customer’s complaint.
14 February 2017

BB chief worried over remittance slide

Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir has voiced concern over the remittance that declined significantly since last year and continued into 2017.
14 February 2017

Voicemail service launched in Bangladesh

Callers from now on will be able to send voicemail and leave a recorded message to the busy or unavailable number as the service was inaugurated in Bangladesh.
13 February 2017

68 new tourist spots on the cards: Menon

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon says the government will create 68 new tourist spots to cater the needs of the tourists and flourish the tourism industry.
9 February 2017

Banglalink to sell out its towers

Banglalink is ready to sell out its towers to a third party after the government introduces licensing for tower companies, said a top official of VimpelCom, the mobile operator's majority shareholder.
7 February 2017

WB rolls out $300m for local govt project

The World Bank yesterday approved a $300 million fund for Bangladesh to empower the local governments that would benefit more than 11.5 crore residents.
1 February 2017

GP announces record profit

Grameenphone logged in the highest profit in its 19-year history last year thanks to healthy growth in internet subscription and a reduction in operational expenditure.
31 January 2017

UCB now on strong footing

When Muhammed Ali took the reins of United Commercial Bank in late 2012 the lender's standing in the industry was not of note.
30 January 2017

Dhaka Int’l Trade Fair to continue till Feb 4

The duration of the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) is extended for four more days on request from the businessmen.
30 January 2017

Cautionary monetary policy

Overall, the monetary policy statement is appropriate for the current state of the economy.
29 January 2017

BB's concern over stocks frightens investors

Stocks suffered a big jolt yesterday after the central bank expressed concern over the bullish momentum in its latest monetary policy
29 January 2017

BB stays alert amid emerging risks

The cagey monetary policy of the first half of fiscal 2016-17 will continue in the second half of the year despite buoyancy in the
29 January 2017

Trade barriers hold back exports to India: Tofail

Bangladesh's exports to India have not been growing at expected levels despite duty benefits in place, due to different tariff and non-
29 January 2017