RAK Ceramics reports Tk 18.50 crore loss in Q2

The ceramics manufacturer attributed the loss mainly to higher finance expenses
23 July 2025, 11:35 AM

National Bank posts Tk 763cr loss in Q2 

The bank’s inability to recover loans from defaulters and higher interest on deposits dented its bottom line
23 July 2025, 11:15 AM

DSE index hits eight-month high

The Dhaka stocks rose for the seventh consecutive day
23 July 2025, 10:54 AM

NBR closely monitoring trade activities for ease of business

NBR chairman says while visiting Benapole Customs House
23 July 2025, 10:18 AM

Bangladesh to import 220,000 tonnes of wheat from US

Government to import US wheat, seeking lower tariffs for Bangladesh exports
23 July 2025, 07:17 AM

Dhaka stocks rally in morning trade

The DSEX rose 74.66 points to reach 5,345.23 by 12:02 pm
23 July 2025, 06:07 AM

Modernising ports for trade competitiveness

Bangladesh has entered a new chapter under a fresh political horizon, opening new opportunities for development. With a focus on governance reforms, economic liberalisation, and citizen-centric policies, the country aims to achieve stability and sustainable growth.
22 July 2025, 20:09 PM

Precision farming can raise yields by 25%

Bangladesh can boost crop yields by at least 25 percent through the adoption of modern technology in a cultivation method known as “precision agriculture”, according to a Dutch environmental and soil scientist.
22 July 2025, 20:08 PM

Mobile subscribers rise by 10 lakh in May

The number of mobile subscribers in Bangladesh grew by 10 lakh in May, driven primarily by net additions from the country’s two largest operators, Grameenphone and Robi Axiata.
22 July 2025, 20:08 PM

Handset production falls 30% in June

Local handset production dropped by over 30 percent in June compared to the previous month, with feature phones taking the biggest hit, according to official figures.
22 July 2025, 20:06 PM

Customs launches special auction to clear backlog at Ctg port

Bangladesh will auction around Tk 100 crore worth of abandoned imports on August 8, in the first such sale held under a special order aimed at easing the severe congestion at the country’s ports.
22 July 2025, 20:06 PM

Interbank dollar trade surges nine times in June

Average daily interbank spot transactions rose to $68.7 million in June, registering a ninefold increase from $7.5 million in March and April this year, following increased market-driven exchange rate movements and improved liquidity.
22 July 2025, 20:05 PM

Economy expanded 50% in eight years, but jobs grew only 11%

Over the past eight years until fiscal year 2023-24, the country’s economy grew by more than 50 percent, painting a rosy picture of performance by major sectors, while the expansion did not translate into job creation.
22 July 2025, 20:04 PM

Walton signs Barbados firm as global distributor

Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC has signed a global distributorship agreement with Barbados-based private company Bargain Warehouse Inc to expand its international reach.
22 July 2025, 19:53 PM

Why is the stock market rebounding now?

The stock market has bounced back strongly within two months of falling to its lowest in the past five years, thanks to some macroeconomic-level recoveries, including a drop in inflation and the strengthening of the local currency against the greenback.
22 July 2025, 19:04 PM

75pc of money laundering is trade-based: BIBM study

The study was prepared using responses from officials of 37 banks
22 July 2025, 14:55 PM

Bangladesh TowerCo Association formed to catalyse telecom sector growth

Currently, over 90 percent of the country’s mobile network coverage is enabled by the TowerCos
22 July 2025, 10:37 AM

FBCCI, MCCI mourn Uttara plane crash victims

FBCCI and MCCI have expressed deep shock over the loss of lives
22 July 2025, 10:32 AM

Dhaka stocks gain for sixth day

The DSEX rose 50.94 points to settle at 5,270.57
22 July 2025, 10:23 AM

Cold storage operators urge govt to include potato in social safety net scheme

BCSA urges govt to add potatoes to Food-Friendly Programme
22 July 2025, 05:10 AM