Masudur Rahman, who has been investing in stock for nearly 20 years, was hopeful that at least a few state-run firms would be listed on the stock market soon, as the interim government directed authorities to do so. To his dismay, no new state-run companies were listed.

With just over a week to go before Bangladesh heads to the polls on February 12, the country’s domestic airlines are enjoying a rare boon. Passenger numbers on some key routes have risen by 5 percent to 10 percent.

The country’s merchandise exports held nearly steady in January, with shipments totalling $4.41 billion, down 0.50 percent year-on-year, according to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data.

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has urged bankers to uphold professionalism even in the face of political and bureaucratic pressure.

The interim government has not approved any individual or organisation to farm hilsa using the recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) or any other artificial or indoor methods, the fisheries ministry said in a statement yesterday.

Kazi Ziaul Islam has been appointed as deputy managing director and head of financial services and public sector, respectively, of ONE Bank PLC.

JP Morgan said late on Sunday it expects demand from central banks and investors to drive gold prices to $6,300 per ounce by year-end.

The BGMEA sent a note to the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC)

Initially, the note will be available from the Motijheel office of Bangladesh Bank

Bangladesh Food Safety Authority data reveals

For the first time in February, the central bank bought $218.50 million from 16 commercial banks today

The fisheries ministry issued a statement after news about such farming came to light

On February 1, the price of gold per bhori was Tk 2.57 lakh

He called on bankers to finance small and medium enterprises, generate employment, maintain transparency, and strictly follow financial and audit norms

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked banks to submit detailed information on agricultural and rural loans of up to Tk 10,000 so the data can be kept ready “for the next government”.

The anticipated US deal centres on duty-free market access for Bangladeshi garments manufactured using American cotton

The transaction limit for mobile financial services (MFS) may be reduced ahead of the upcoming national par

Private sector credit growth fell to a record low in December 2025 due to political uncertainty and an eco

Tk 10,000cr fund for cleaner and greener factories eludes SMEs, while influential conglomerates capture financing and default on repayments

Digitalising government services is essential not only for improving ease of doing business but also for curbing informal practices, said Lutfey Siddiqi, special envoy to the chief adviser on international affairs.