Economy saw sluggish growth in March: PMI
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Dead firms, rising shares
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Bangladesh getting smaller hilsa due to aggressive fishing
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Internet may slow for 4 days from today
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Bangladesh stocks jump as ceasefire hopes boost sentiment
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Taka gains as dollar demand softens on US-Iran truce
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Scanner glitch stalls 500 containers at Ctg port
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Time to scale solar power is now
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India central bank holds rates, assesses war
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Airline, travel industries see no immediate relief from ceasefire
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Govt will probe irregularities, if any, in Payra port dredging: shipping adviser
A high-level technical probe committee will be formed to assess the matter, says M Sakhawat Hossain
20 July 2025, 13:11 PM
Businesses criticise govt for missed chance in US tariff talks
They expressed their disappointment at a Prothom Alo discussion
20 July 2025, 10:39 AM
Bangladesh delegation leaves for China to attract investment
Bida, Beza officials and bankers from HSBC, StanChart and Citi are in the delegation
20 July 2025, 10:10 AM
Dhaka stocks rise for fourth day
The DSEX rose 61.55 points to settle at 5,194.03
20 July 2025, 09:22 AM
Dhaka stocks rally for fourth day
The DSEX rose 53.36 points to reach 5,185.84 by 11:18 am
20 July 2025, 05:24 AM
Did tight monetary policy help?
With support from the World Bank and more importantly the IMF, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) has largely improved its policy analysis capability. The regulator has been announcing the half-yearly monetary policy statement (MPS) since 2007.
19 July 2025, 19:01 PM
Drug-making not viable without price adjustment
Renata PLC, one of the country’s leading pharmaceutical companies, discontinued nearly 30 percent of its product line in the last fiscal year after production costs outpaced selling prices, according to the company’s chief executive officer (CEO).
19 July 2025, 19:00 PM
Brokers call for overhaul of DSE board structure
Stockbrokers have called for a reduction in the number of independent directors on the board of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), arguing that many such appointees lack relevant experience and are politically biased.
19 July 2025, 19:00 PM
ICDs to deliver 15 more items
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has authorised private inland container depots (ICDs) to handle and deliver 15 more types of imported goods arriving via Chattogram port.
19 July 2025, 18:59 PM
Private firms’ foreign loans rise again
Private sector’s foreign loans started rising again as firms are showing interest in borrowing from the international market to benefit from the falling interest rate.
19 July 2025, 18:58 PM
Industrial output soars, but where are the jobs?
Over the past decade, more and more industries have sprung up across the country, steadily increasing production. But while output rose, factories did not open their doors to more workers.
19 July 2025, 18:57 PM
China, Bangladesh firms explore ceramic sector collaboration
Asian Ceramics Technology 50 Forum – Dhaka held in the capital
19 July 2025, 15:27 PM
Poor monitoring causing commodity price hikes: businesses
At a DCCI discussion, stakeholders call for an integrated framework for market supervision
19 July 2025, 14:44 PM
Dhaka stocks extend rally
The DSEX surged 64.44 points to close the week at 5,132.48
19 July 2025, 11:32 AM
Renata’s Mirpur factory gets EU approval
It is the first potent product facility in Bangladesh with the European Union Good Manufacturing Practice approval
19 July 2025, 11:19 AM
Janata Bank officials slam draft promotion policy
The new policy could damage morale and lead to long-term instability in the institution, they say
19 July 2025, 11:13 AM
Reforms in Bangladesh face slow progress: Debapriya
He stressed the media’s role in fostering inclusive democracy
19 July 2025, 11:10 AM
BPO’s next chapter: Survive the AI wave or sink
Bangladesh's BPO sector transforms as AI automates routine tasks, cuts workforce
18 July 2025, 18:00 PM
NBR withdraws advance income tax on cotton, man-made fibre imports
The move comes just over two weeks after the revenue authority imposed the tax to increase collection
18 July 2025, 05:34 AM
Dhaka stocks gain for third day
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange closed higher yesterday, extending its gains for the third consecutive session.
17 July 2025, 18:22 PM