Customs agents allege delay in firefighting at Dhaka airport

The association said the fire completely destroyed the complex, imported goods stored
19 October 2025, 10:13 AM

Dhaka airport fire: All allegations to be investigated, says aviation adviser

An inter-ministerial meeting has been called for 3:30pm today to review intelligence inputs
19 October 2025, 08:35 AM

Goods worth $1b may be damaged in Dhaka airport fire

The fire which came under control after seven hours, severely damaged the import storage area
19 October 2025, 08:35 AM

Importers, C&F agents seek answers after Dhaka airport cargo fire

Many gathered in front of the burnt-out complex, lamenting the massive losses from the blaze
19 October 2025, 06:26 AM

Dhaka stocks slip as DSEX drops 18 points in early trade

The DSEX decreased 18.44 points to 5,100.96 by 11:46am
19 October 2025, 05:53 AM

Cronyism dominated power sector under Awami League

Bangladesh’s power sector was long dominated by political influence, muscle power, and artificial crises designed to benefit a handful of companies during the deposed Awami League regime, said KM Rezaul Hasanat David, president of the Bangladesh Independent Power Producers’ Association (BIPPA).
18 October 2025, 18:47 PM

No shortage in int’l bandwidth supply

The Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC (BSCPLC), a state-owned and publicly listed enterprise under the Posts and Telecommunications Division, has clarified that there is no shortage of international bandwidth supply in the country.
18 October 2025, 18:44 PM

Govt plans Tk 1,000cr for ICB to ease liquidity crisis

The government is considering providing Tk 1,000 crore to the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) through the revised national budget to mitigate its liquidity crisis and ensure stability in the stock market.
18 October 2025, 18:41 PM

Closure of Pacific Jeans factories may hurt overall denim exports

The export of denim products from Bangladesh is expected to face significant disruption as the country’s largest denim manufacturer, Pacific Jeans Group, has indefinitely shut down all eight of its factories in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) following days of violent worker protests.
18 October 2025, 18:41 PM

Businesses alarmed by repeated fires

A series of fires leave entrepreneurs anxious about what might come next
18 October 2025, 18:40 PM

How Bangladesh’s surcharge and wealth tax system works

The richer you are, the more tax you pay
18 October 2025, 18:01 PM

Microfinance institutions may get a digital bank

The MRA official added that he would personally advocate for the proposal
18 October 2025, 15:55 PM

No shortage in international bandwidth supply: BSCPLC

Domestically, 4,200 Gbps is already in use while an additional 3,000 Gbps is available for allocation
18 October 2025, 13:00 PM

Dhaka stocks sink to three‑month low

The DSEX lost 164.3 points to finish at 5,119.42
18 October 2025, 11:26 AM

How tough it is to start a business in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Business Climate Index evaluates different sectors
18 October 2025, 11:20 AM

Pacific Jeans shuts down all 8 Ctg EPZ factories indefinitely after worker unrest

Factory assets vandalised, officials assaulted during clashes
17 October 2025, 13:23 PM

NBR collection jumps 20% in first quarter of FY26

Tax collection jumped 20 percent year-on-year in the July-September quarter, the highest in recent years, buoyed by robust growth in value-added tax (VAT) and income tax receipts.
17 October 2025, 11:21 AM

Sticky business: India’s purchases of Russian oil

India said Thursday that its energy priority was the interest of its citizens, after US President Donald Trump said New Delhi had promised it will stop buying Russian oil.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh should tap Asian markets as protectionism reshapes trade: experts

As rising protectionism across major economies continues to shape global trade, Bangladesh should pivot towards emerging Asian markets to expand its trade horizons, experts said yesterday.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Padma Bank seeks Tk 3,500cr bailout

The crisis-hit Padma Bank has sought a Tk 3,500 crore bailout package from the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to continue its banking operations, but the regulator is planning to either merge or liquidate the troubled lender.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM