Ecnec scraps one project, sends back another
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GDP growth slows to 3% as industrial output shrinks
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NATIONAL BUDGET FOR FY27 / FICCI calls for clear tax roadmap to boost investment, jobs
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Listed firms’ profitability drops to at least 4-year low
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Export development fund may rise to $5b
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Rain damage, oversupply cause sharp drop in onion prices
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Bangladesh produces 80% of world’s hilsa: minister
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Safeguarding our chemical-dependent industries
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Indonesia raises jet fuel surcharge
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BTRC to unlock more low-band spectrum to boost coverage
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No Cash, No Corruption
Cash does not leave a trail. It is not about convenience; it is about invisibility
21 August 2025, 14:07 PM
Dhaka stocks continue downward momentum
The DSEX decreased 4.44 points to settle at 5,374.96
21 August 2025, 11:08 AM
Dhaka stocks open lower, extending three‑day losing streak
The DSEX declined 11.89 points, reaching 5,367.51 by 11:34 am
21 August 2025, 05:45 AM
Sanctuaries crucial to increase fish resources: adviser
Establishing and protecting sanctuaries is crucial for increasing fish resources, as the volume of open water bodies is declining at an alarming rate, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar said yesterday.
20 August 2025, 22:17 PM
BB governor stresses increased domestic resource mobilisation
As global aid flows shrink and traditional donor priorities turn inward, Bangladesh must strengthen its domestic resource mobilisation, Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur said yesterday.
20 August 2025, 22:16 PM
Three more banks face asset quality review
Asset quality review aims to improve banking sector stability
20 August 2025, 22:16 PM
Shareholders urge BB not to merge SIBL
Social Islami Bank's (SIBL) founding shareholders have urged the central bank and the Ministry of Finance not to involve the bank in any merger with other ailing banks.
20 August 2025, 22:11 PM
Panel to probe controversial video of BFIU head formed
The Financial Institutions Division (FID) of the finance ministry has formed a four-member committee to probe and submit an inquiry report on the controversial image/video of AFM Shahinul Islam, head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), that was circulating on social media.
20 August 2025, 21:36 PM
Reforming the banking sector
Bangladesh Bank has recently taken an unprecedented step in restructuring some banks. This move will only bring real benefits if individual banks carry out their own internal reforms.
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Eating in makes a comeback as inflation hits restaurants
Cash-conscious consumers choosing to eat in rather than dine out have raised the prospect of an upturn in earnings for supermarkets and food delivery firms, according to data, analysts and company executives.
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Container congestion forces Ctg port to add yard space
Delays in rail transport compound port container backlog
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Revenue collection rises 24% in July on political stability
Experts call for tax reform to meet annual target
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM
No margin loan for stock investment below Tk 5 lakh
Eligibility criteria, loan restrictions tighten under draft
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Ensure adequate gas supply to garment factories: BGMEA
A team of BGMEA leaders met Energy Division secretary today
20 August 2025, 15:03 PM
Dhaka stocks fall for second day
The DSEX decreased 9.01 points, settling at 5,410.89
20 August 2025, 10:56 AM
Cigarette paper imported under false declaration seized at Ctg port
Firms with fraudulent papers caught importing cigarette raw material, evading taxes
20 August 2025, 10:12 AM
Dhaka stocks see slight gain in morning session
The DSEX increased 4.96 points, reaching 5,415.85 by 11:38 am
20 August 2025, 05:45 AM
How Trump’s reciprocal tariff challenged WTO’s multilateral trading system
Bangladesh is in an advantageous position compared with competing countries in the US
20 August 2025, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh to launch marine survey in Bay
Bangladesh is set to launch a month-long marine survey in the Bay of Bengal to assess fishery resources and ecosystem health, aiming to support sustainable management and conservation efforts.
19 August 2025, 20:00 PM
BB dissolves Premier Bank board
Bangladesh Bank has dissolved the current board of Premier Bank and formed a new one – a move which, industry insiders claim, will end the dominance of the family members of HBM Iqbal, founder chairman of the bank and an Awami League lawmaker.
19 August 2025, 19:17 PM