Election rush lifts domestic air travel
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM
National Election 2026
Exports hold steady in January
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Light engineering fails to emerge as export frontier
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
BB buys $4.15b so far in FY26
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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
Economy
Japan finds rare earth in deep-sea sediment
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Panchagarh’s tourism potential remains untapped
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Strengthening audit compliance with ICAB and FRC collaboration
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Column
Gold price may hit $6,300 an ounce by year-end
3 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Stone import thru Banglabandha halted for eight days
Stone import through Banglabandha land port of Panchagarh has remained suspended for the last eight days as the Indian truckers stopped carrying stones to Bangladesh because of the imposition of a new tax.
18 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Wholesale wheat prices start rising
Russia’s exit from the Black Sea grain deal has started affecting the wholesale prices of wheat in Bangladesh, but the local retail markets are yet to feel any impact of it.
18 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Non-tax revenue collection grows marginally
The government’s overall non-tax revenue collection grew marginally in the first nine months of fiscal year 2022-23, with dividends and profits earned by state-owned enterprises slumping to one-third of that in the preceding year.
18 July 2023, 18:00 PM
17 IIG operators fined Tk 45 lakh
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has recently decided to fine 17 International Internet Gateway (IIG) service operators a total of Tk 45 lakh for violating rules, including under invoicing, not sharing revenue and changing share structures without prior approval.
18 July 2023, 18:00 PM
PM wants quick disposal of pending tax cases
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed the authorities to quicken the disposal of the tax-related cases pending at the High Court since their conclusion has the potential to generate a lot of money for the government.
18 July 2023, 18:00 PM
BJIT Group teams up with Japan’s Marubeni for expansion
Leading local software exporter BJIT Group has entered into a business and capital alliance with Japanese trading firm Marubeni Corporation as part of efforts to expand global footprint.
18 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Internet banking transactions hit nearly Tk 50,000cr
Internet banking transactions reached a record high amount of nearly Tk 50,000 crore in May, signifying the enhanced cost and time savings and convenience enabled over visits to brick-and-mortar branches for a growing number of bank account holders.
18 July 2023, 01:20 AM
Bad news for wheat market as Russia pulls out of grain deal
Bangladesh’s wheat market may see fresh volatility after Russia pulled out of a United Nations and Turkey-brokered deal that could turn the global grain market unstable, importers warn.
18 July 2023, 01:15 AM
Govt gives nod to trial production of vannamei shrimp’s postlarvae
The government has recently given go-ahead to the experimental production of postlarvae (PL) of vannamei shrimp as Bangladesh has started cultivation of the non-native variety eying higher yields.
18 July 2023, 01:00 AM
Japanese minister to arrive next week for discussion
Bangladesh and Japan will soon discuss the findings of a joint study on signing the proposed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) for furthering trade and investment between the two countries.
18 July 2023, 00:55 AM
Six IFIC Bank employees get its ‘Integrity Award’
IFIC Bank awarded six of its employees and staff members with “Integrity Award” for the fiscal year 2021-2022 in recognition of demonstrating exemplary effort under the national integrity strategy (NIS) of the government.
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM
27 get back FBCCI election candidacy
The appeal board of the FBCCI’s election board has announced the names of the valid director candidates for the polls of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM
House Building Finance opens six branches
Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC) recently opened six branches in as many districts across the country.
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Dollar hovers around 15-month low
The dollar edged lower on Monday against a basket of currencies after suffering its biggest weekly drop of the year as traders waited on economic data and policy decisions before selling it down any further.
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Pran Dairy signs deal with Rakub to assist farmers
Pran Dairy Ltd signed a deal with Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (Rakub) on supply chain finance to assist the dairy farmers of the north-western part of Bangladesh.
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM
One Bank celebrates 24th founding anniversary
One Bank Ltd recently celebrated the 24th anniversary of its operation in the banking sector of Bangladesh.
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Southeast Bank organises agent banking confce
Southeast Bank Ltd recently organised the “Southeast Bank Agent Banking Half-Yearly Conference 2023” for Chattogram division.
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Bank Asia holds 500th board meeting
The 500th meeting of the board of directors of Bank Asia Ltd was held at the Sheraton Dhaka in Banani last week.
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Robi to borrow $55m from owning company
Mobile phone operator Robi Axiata Limited has decided to take a $55 million loan from its parent company Axiata Group.
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Prime Bank’s profit jumps 50% in Q2
Prime Bank Ltd made a 50.75 per cent year-on-year higher profit of Tk 114.36 crore in the second quarter of 2023.
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM