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Spinners threaten factory shutdown from Feb 1
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BB governor wants legal reforms before polls, finance adviser ‘unsure’
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt approves EPA signing with Japan
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
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Telenor sells stake in Thailand’s True Corporation
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
PRAN-RFL to invest €30m in fish farming with Danish firm
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Crime is a group performance
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
No shortcut in audit standards
Bangladesh is witnessing a growing debate over who should be legally authorised to conduct audits. As someone qualified as both a chartered accountant (CA) and a cost and management accountant (CMA) from India, I value both professions.
23 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt borrowing from domestic sources surges
Government borrowing from domestic banks and non-bank sources rose 55 percent year-on-year during the July-April period of the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, due mainly to weaker foreign loan disbursements and poor tax collection.
23 June 2025, 18:00 PM
WB approves $500m for governance, financial reforms
The World Bank (WB) yesterday approved $500 million in financing to enhance trust in Bangladesh’s public institutions through increased accountability and transparency.
21 June 2025, 18:05 PM
Govt to scale back foreign loan reliance
The government plans to scale back its dependence on foreign loans as it seeks to mitigate threats to external debt sustainability.
20 June 2025, 18:01 PM
SWISS Banks: Funds linked to Bangladesh hit 3-year high
Jumped to 589.5m francs in 2024 from 17.7m the previous year
19 June 2025, 18:07 PM
Bad loans hit record Tk 420,355cr
Bad loans in Bangladesh’s banking sector hit a record Tk 420,335 crore at the end of March as a clearer picture of the toxic loan is coming to light following the political changeover in August last year.
15 June 2025, 18:10 PM
Israel’s strike on Iran sparks LNG supply concerns in Asia: report
The Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities has intensified concerns in Asia’s LNG market, with trading companies, importers, and governments reviewing supply risks amid rising regional tensions, sources told Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, according to a recent report by S&P Global.
15 June 2025, 18:00 PM
ICC joins coalition of global businesses for ocean sustainability
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has joined a coalition of over 80 businesses and organisations from 25 countries in a Business Call to Action ahead of the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France.
15 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s economy at risk from Iran-Israel conflict
The intensifying Iran-Israel conflict has created ripples across the globe, affecting economies far removed from the battle zones.
15 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Ctg port overburdened with import containers
The yards at the Chattogram port, which are designated for storing containers loaded with imports, exceeded their capacity yesterday as daily handovers to consignees did not gain pace during the Eid-ul-Azha holiday over the past week.
15 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Budget offers little to build national capital
The interim government has presented its first national budget, possibly the last under this setup.
14 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Budget falls short on raising industrial competitiveness
The government must prioritise boosting the competitiveness of all industries if it wants to create more jobs, capture a bigger share of global markets, and strengthen the economy.
14 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Mahmud new BGMEA president
Mahmud Hasan Khan has been elected president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) unopposed, as the election board did not find any other candidate.
14 June 2025, 18:00 PM
How frequent policy shifts deter firms from going public
If a company gets listed, it will enjoy tax benefits, and this is one of the major incentives for them to go public.
14 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Over 75% of April remittance went to Dhaka, Ctg
Dhaka and Chattogram divisions received over three quarters of the remittance sent by Bangladeshis living abroad in April this year, while six other divisions accounted for 27 percent of the total.
14 June 2025, 18:00 PM
BB aims to raise $100m to recover laundered assets
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur aims to raise $100 million from global litigation funders to finance asset recovery from business and political figures tied to the regime of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina by 2025.
14 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt to amend insurance law, limiting family ownership
The government has taken the initiative to amend the insurance law, aiming to give the regulator greater authority to dissolve and restructure the boards of insurers, limit family ownership concentration, and impose hefty fines for breaking the rules.
14 June 2025, 18:00 PM
IT exports witness slight rise in July-March
Bangladesh’s IT exports witnessed a slight rise in the first nine months of the current financial year, buoyed by growing global demand for AI-powered services.
14 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Audit gaps, national traps
One reason we remain stuck in the slow lane of progress is painfully simple: in Bangladesh, the individual trumps the institution, and the institution trumps the nation.
12 June 2025, 18:00 PM
FDI falling—experts call for urgent policy overhaul
Bangladesh must urgently adopt a strategic, reform-driven foreign direct investment (FDI) policy by removing existing barriers to attract and retain investment to remain competitive in the region, experts suggest.
12 June 2025, 18:00 PM