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Economy
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Economy
BB buys $4.15b so far in FY26
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Economy
Stabilisation fund for stocks to stay in bank, be managed risk-free
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Stock market reforms stuck in red tape
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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Panchagarh’s tourism potential remains untapped
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Strengthening audit compliance with ICAB and FRC collaboration
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Gold price may hit $6,300 an ounce by year-end
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Prices of gold cross Tk 1 lakh for first time
The price of each bhori of gold has crossed the Tk 1,00,000-mark for the first time in Bangladesh as Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (Bajus) has hiked the rate of the precious metal with effect from today.
20 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Lower rainfall spells trouble for jute farmers
Though the monsoon is just two months in, there has been lesser rainfall than usual this year, leading to apprehensions among jute growers in Faridpur and Rajbari over finding water sources for retting.
20 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Demographic dividend may turn into a liability
The demographic dividend that Bangladesh currently enjoys could turn into a liability if an adequate number and quality jobs are not created, according to experts.
20 July 2023, 05:00 AM
Formal remittance outflow stood at $137m in 2022
Foreigners working in Bangladesh sent home $137 million in 2022, World Bank data showed although analysts believe the exact figure would be much higher since many people from other nations are employed in the country without valid permits.
20 July 2023, 01:00 AM
BGMEA holds Bangladesh Apparel Summit in Australia
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) organised daylong Bangladesh Apparel Summit at Melbourne in Australia on July 18 to widen the market of the locally produced apparel items in the Pacific region.
19 July 2023, 18:00 PM
DBL Lifestyles opens first Nike outlet today
People in Bangladesh no longer need to travel abroad for purchasing Nike products as the US-based athletic footwear and apparel corporation is opening its first showroom in the country today.
19 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh team secures 3rd position
A three-member team from Bangladesh has secured the third position among 17 other competing countries in the final rounds of the Unilever Future Leaders’ League (UFLL) competition.
19 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Huge investment needed in power for higher growth
Bangladesh needs a huge amount of investment in the energy sector to meet demand for its economic growth as a developing country, said Nasrul Hamid, state minister for power, energy and mineral resources, yesterday.
19 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Impact of AI on business
The advent of ChatGPT triggered huge enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI) technology and its immense potential. Some experts termed it as the most wondrous invention after internet in recent times. Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, said, “This will change our world.”
19 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Bapi inks deal with Arab drug makers
The Arab Union of the Manufacturers of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Appliances (Aupam) and the Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (Bapi) have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on strengthening capacities and encourage trade between members.
19 July 2023, 18:00 PM
ADB raises growth forecast for Bangladesh’s economy to 6% for FY23
The latest forecast by the Manila-based multilateral lender is close to the estimate by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) at 6.03 percent for the FY23.
19 July 2023, 06:22 AM
Chattogram customs falls short of import tax target
Chattogram Custom House has fallen short of its import tax collection target by around 17 per cent in the just-concluded fiscal year of 2022-23.
19 July 2023, 01:20 AM
Foreigners working in Bangladesh on the rise
Experts blame dearth of skilled employees, managers locally
19 July 2023, 01:00 AM
Kamal meets his Indian counterpart in India
Bangladesh Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal attended a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat in India yesterday.
18 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Leading Ctg businessman laments dependence on govt offices in Dhaka
Though Chattogram is termed as the country’s commercial capital, businesses there still depend on government offices in Dhaka for licences and documentations required to do business, according to a businessperson in Chattogram.
18 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Seven Rings Cement organises sales confce
The Seven Rings Cement brand organised the “4th Sales Conference 2023” at Sea Pearl Beach Resort & Spa in Cox’s Bazar recently.
18 July 2023, 18:00 PM
MGI holds dealers’ confce of cement brands in Thailand
Fresh Cement and Meghnacem Deluxe, two cement brands of the Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), recently organised a “Dealers’ Conference 2023” in Pattaya, Thailand to recognise more than 100 top-performing dealers for their brands.
18 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Standard Bank holds 379th board meeting
Standard Bank Ltd yesterday organised the 379th meeting of its board of directors at its head office in Gulshan, Dhaka.
18 July 2023, 18:00 PM
China’s Geely to invest $10b in Malaysian auto hub
Chinese car maker Geely will invest $10 billion to develop Malaysia’s main auto-making hub, state news agency Bernama quoted Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as saying on Tuesday.
18 July 2023, 18:00 PM
GP makes Tk 1,973cr profit in January-June
Grameenphone, the largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh, registered a 14 per cent year-on-year higher profit to Tk 1,973 crore in the first half of 2023.
18 July 2023, 18:00 PM