Budget 2026-27: Why tax rebate policy needs structural overhaul
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Middle East conflict to push 12 lakh Bangladeshis below poverty line: World Bank
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Time to scale solar power is now
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Govt to import another 3 lakh tonnes of diesel, EPI vaccines
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Submarine cable maintenance may slow Bangladesh’s internet for 4 days from April 9
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Bangladesh’s economy slows down in March: PMI
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Bangladeshi ship heads for Strait of Hormuz after 39-day wait
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Biman gets new leadership as Kaizer Sohail named MD, CEO
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Rooftop solar plan needs pilot run: CPD
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) yesterday urged the government to select around 450-500 rooftops of government buildings, schools and hospitals for piloting a “National Rooftop Solar Programme” (NRSP) before expanding it.
27 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Meghna Bank MD resigns citing personal reasons
Kazi Ahsan Khalil will step down with effect from October 27
27 July 2025, 14:34 PM
Chinese businesses keen to invest in Bangladesh: Ashik Chowdhury
Bangladesh delegation met over 100 potential investors during its visit to 2 Chinese cities last week
27 July 2025, 14:10 PM
Next-generation protection for plastic money
Here comes card with CVV that changes every 30 seconds
27 July 2025, 10:38 AM
Dhaka stocks end eight-day rally
The DSEX lost 37.21 points to settle at 5,354.82
27 July 2025, 10:10 AM
Unilever Consumer Care posts Tk 24cr profit in Q2
The credit goes to increased operating efficiency and higher finance income
27 July 2025, 09:59 AM
Singer Bangladesh incurs Tk 31 crore loss in Q2
High production costs plunge Singer Bangladesh into second quarter loss
27 July 2025, 07:28 AM
Dhaka stocks continue uptrend in morning trade
The DSEX advanced 7.29 points to reach 5,399.34 by 11:48 am
27 July 2025, 05:56 AM
Strengthening the central bank
With nudges from the International Monetary Fund and backing from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, Bangladesh has embarked on a long-overdue three-year reform plan for its ailing banking sector.
26 July 2025, 19:39 PM
Square now in expansion mode
Bangladeshi conglomerate Square Group is going for a massive expansion both at home and abroad, said Tapan Chowdhury, managing director of Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a key arm of the group.
26 July 2025, 19:38 PM
BSCL to resell Starlink internet services
The Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL), the state-run satellite operator, has struck a deal to resell the satellite internet services of Starlink, the satellite internet arm of Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
26 July 2025, 19:37 PM
Govt move to hike port charges sparks concern
This will likely have a detrimental effect on the country's exports, alongside prices of imported products
26 July 2025, 19:35 PM
Banking fix may cost $5b-$6b
Says finance adviser; the amount is way below IMF’s $35b estimate
26 July 2025, 19:23 PM
Trade misinvoicing is a collective failure
The failure to check trade misinvoicing is a collective failure of the authorities, National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan said yesterday, describing the situation as “alarming”.
26 July 2025, 18:19 PM
Form a task force for fairer trade talks with US: ICCB
The chamber held its 30th annual council in Dhaka
26 July 2025, 14:21 PM
Earlier bribe was Tk 1 lakh, now it’s Tk 5 lakh: Fakhrul
BNP leader Fakhrul highlights escalating bribery, blames lack of good governance and police reform
26 July 2025, 09:05 AM
BRAC Bank crosses $1 billion market value
Blue chip BRAC bank achieves $1 billion market value, leading banking sector.
26 July 2025, 07:16 AM
S&P sees stable outlook for Bangladesh
S&P Global has kept its long-term credit ratings on Bangladesh’s economy unchanged at B+ as the country works to rebuild external liquidity amid ongoing political uncertainty.
25 July 2025, 18:09 PM
Cashless society still a distant dream
Bangladesh’s goal of a cashless future is colliding with failed projects, user mistrust, and an economy that thrives on cash
25 July 2025, 18:00 PM
BB withdraws dress code for its employees
Bangladesh Bank yesterday withdrew its internal advisory on workplace attire following an instruction from Governor Ahsan H Mansur amid widespread criticism.
24 July 2025, 18:51 PM