SPOTLIGHT / AI opens new revenue stream for telcos
11 September 2026
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Economy
Deposit incentive / 13 Commerce Bank officials face action over irregularities
11 September 2026
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Economy
Political influence broke the banks
11 September 2026
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Former land minister hit by UK bankruptcy action
11 September 2026
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Unsolicited investors may get an edge in state asset bids
11 September 2026
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Energy roadmap key to attracting more US investment
11 September 2026
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Economy
Could AI kill us all?
11 September 2026
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Economy
New CEO unveils Apple’s first foldable iPhone
11 September 2026
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ECB lifts borrowing costs amid energy shock
11 September 2026
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Norway keen to invest in Bangladesh renewables
11 September 2026
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Economy
Ensuring market stability during Ramadan a priority: commerce minister
Khandakar Abdul Muktadir says current supply levels adequate to keep prices stable
20 February 2026
Gold gains
Gold prices edged up on Thursday after rising more than 2 percent a day earlier, as persisting geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran lifted safe-haven demand, while investors assess the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path.
20 February 2026
Govt plans higher agri exports within a year
The government plans to reduce imports of agricultural products over the next year while stepping up exports, Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said yesterday.
20 February 2026
Premier Bank gets Tk 5,000cr in liquidity support from BB
Premier Bank has received Tk 5,000 crore in emergency liquidity support from Bangladesh Bank (BB) amid a deposit outflow.
20 February 2026
Robi posts record Tk 937cr profit in 2025
Robi Axiata achieved its highest-ever profit of Tk 937.1 crore in 2025, despite only marginal revenue growth, crediting what it described as disciplined capital allocation.
20 February 2026
Corporate friendship
In every office, there’s that “corporate friend” who calls you brother but forwards your email to the boss with “just for visibility.” He borrows your charger, your ideas, and occasionally your lunch. At appraisal time, he suddenly develops selective amnesia about team efforts. Yet at office parties, he hugs you, saying, “We survived together!” “We are one team!” In corporate life, friendships are real, just performance-linked and ego-driven.
20 February 2026
Vietnam airlines sign contracts worth $37b
Three Vietnamese airlines announced nearly $37 billion in purchases Wednesday, in a series of contracts signed with US aerospace companies.
20 February 2026
Tea output edges up in 2025 despite export headwinds
Bangladesh’s tea production recorded a 2.01 percent increase in 2025 compared with the previous year, data from the Bangladesh Tea Board (BTB) show.
20 February 2026
Subsidised protein sales begin for 10 lakh families
It will play a supportive role in alleviating the sufferings of low-income people, State Minister says
20 February 2026
Sutor Golpo: Before Eid, a fair for fans of local brands
The dress caught Simum Mousumi Bristy’s eye before she had even made it through the crowd.
20 February 2026
Impose a hard budget constraint for rest of FY26: Debapriya
Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh convenor says govt should implement an economic stabilisation plan
20 February 2026
‘Substantial gaps’ found in LDC readiness
Bangladesh has met the criteria to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, but serious gaps in trade readiness, macroeconomic stability and institutional strength could threaten a smooth transition in November 2026, according to a new independent assessment commissioned by the United Nations (UN).
20 February 2026
Premier Bank gets Tk 5,000 crore in liquidity support from BB
Out of the Tk 5,000 crore, nearly Tk 4,000 crore was deducted to meet statutory liquidity ratio requirements
19 February 2026
Agri product imports to reduce over the years, says new agriculture minister
Within the next year, agri products will be exported on an industrial scale, he said
19 February 2026
Robi posts record Tk 937 crore profit in 2025
The telecom operator gives credit to disciplined capital allocation for the rise in profit
19 February 2026
Citizens’ Platform flags three key economic constraints for new govt
The Citizen's Platform said inflation is a major source of macroeconomic instability
19 February 2026
Subsidised eggs, meat, fish to reach 10 lakh families in Ramadan, says state minister
There are plans to expand the programme further in the future
19 February 2026
Tk 1cr+ household deposits rose 8% in June 2025: BB
The number of household deposit accounts containing between Tk 1 crore and Tk 25 crore rose by nearly 8 percent year-on-year in June 2025, reflecting the key role played by households in sustaining the financial system.
19 February 2026
Mastercard rolls out Ramadan, Eid rewards campaign
Mastercard has launched its Ramadan and Eid campaign for 2026, titled “Payment in One Tap for Festive Joy”, aimed at making everyday festive spending more rewarding for cardholders throughout the holy month and in the lead-up to Eid-ul-Fitr.
19 February 2026
MEP Group to invest Tk 200cr in Mirsharai EZ
MEP Hi-Tech Industrial Park Limited, a concern of MEP Group, will invest Tk 200 crore to set up a modern electrical and electronic products manufacturing facility on nearly 10 acres of land at the National Special Economic Zone in Mirsharai upazila, Chattogram.
19 February 2026