City Group plans to raise Tk 1,500cr from stock market
14 August 2026
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Bangladesh-Saudi weekly flight entitlement rises to 84
14 August 2026
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Economy
Govt tightens watch on aromatic rice exports
14 August 2026
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Economy
Govt’s debt outpacing revenue growth: Bangladesh Bank
14 August 2026
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Economy
Import rules modernised with digital documents
14 August 2026
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Economy
Bangladesh seeks Australia, NZ support to expand trade
14 August 2026
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Economy
Float glass industry cracks under weak demand, excess capacity
14 August 2026
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Economy
From floor to runway
14 August 2026
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Economy
Yarn, fabric show kicks off in Dhaka
14 August 2026
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Economy
ShopUp’s parent platform raises $100m
14 August 2026
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Economy
Private sugar refiners irked by curbs on imports
The government has brought down the ceiling for raw sugar imports by 50 percent and banned setting up of new refineries and
25 March 2015
Non-banks' CEOs cannot be fired without central bank's permission
Like banks, chief executives of non-bank financial institutions now cannot be removed or suspended without approval from
25 March 2015
Toma gets contract to build eight buildings for Uttara apartment project
Toma Construction and Company yesterday got the contract to build eight of the 240 buildings for the Uttara apartment project,
25 March 2015
Unrest hits tea prices
Tea prices in Bangladesh fell sharply for a third week at Tuesday's weekly auction amid tepid demand from local buyers despite
25 March 2015
Experts say low-cost airlines don't mean low safety
The budget airlines that have won a major share of the European aviation market are subject to the same safety and maintenance
25 March 2015
Dhaka, Ctg banks stay open this weekend
All banks in Dhaka and Chittagong metropolitan areas will stay open this weekend – Friday and Saturday – for the upcoming city corporation polls
25 March 2015
Slash corporate taxes to attract foreign investors: FICCI
Foreign investors operating in Bangladesh yesterday called for a cut in corporate and other taxes to align them with the rates in
12 March 2015
BB relaxes banks' provisioning rules for mutual funds
The central bank has relaxed the provisioning requirements for banks against their investment in mutual funds in light of the
12 March 2015
Pangaon terminal still shunned by businesses
Despite being free of risks of arson, businesses are shunning the river route to transport goods to and from Chittagong port via the
12 March 2015
Exporters fear growth may fall for unrest
Despite political and factory safety challenges at home and an image crisis abroad, apparel exports maintained positive growth during the
8 March 2015
A look into garment sector after the worst workplace tragedy
IT will remain with us for ages to come and fester like some mysterious disease to remind us of our shameful lust, greed, nonchalance and brutality with which we treated our key export earners.
8 March 2015
State banks' turnaround in 2014
Four state banks raised their performance last year following close monitoring by the central bank and the finance ministry's banking division.
7 March 2015
US pledges to help achieve $50b apparel export target
The US will assist Bangladesh in achieving its $50 billion apparel export target by the end of 2021, US Ambassador in Bangladesh Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat said yesterday.
5 March 2015
Accord, Alliance shy away from remediation commitment
The disbursement of remediation money for garment factories flagged by Accord and Alliance remains very low, as retailers shy away from contributing to the pooled fund, industry insiders said.
5 March 2015
Major telcos may shun spectrum auction
Four top mobile phone operators may not take part in the forthcoming spectrum auction as some of the key issues that the government promised to sort out during the last bidding remain unresolved.
5 March 2015
EBL, Mihin Lanka offer free stay in Colombo
Eastern Bank has teamed up with Mihin Lanka Airlines to offer the bank's cardholders a three-night complimentary stay at a hotel in Sri Lanka.
5 March 2015
BB warns non-banks against wrongdoings
The central bank yesterday warned the chief executives of non-bank financial institutions not to act irresponsibly and indulge in irregularities.
3 March 2015
Govt to buy rice for Tk 32 a kg
The government is set to buy rice at Tk 32 a kg from the domestic market during the boro season, which is Tk 1 more than the rate offered last season.
3 March 2015
Costly shift to new credit cards will not fix security issues in US
New technology about to be deployed by credit card companies will require US consumers to carry a new kind of card and retailers across the nation to upgrade payment terminals.
3 March 2015
Emerging world drives cheap smartphone boom
Phone and internet firms are rolling out cheaper handsets and may turn to hot-air balloons to boost network coverage in developing countries, where sales of smartphones are booming.
3 March 2015