ADP implementation lowest in five years

The government implemented only 41% of ADP in 10 months
19 May 2025, 14:46 PM

RMG export to EU rises 29% in Jan-Mar

Bangladesh shipped $5.98 billion worth of apparels to the EU in the first three months of 2025
19 May 2025, 14:10 PM

How is the economy doing?

The silver lining is that the economy isn’t falling apart
19 May 2025, 12:51 PM

Stocks fall for second consecutive day 

The DSEX dropped 14.75 points to 4,776.33
19 May 2025, 10:41 AM

India's import ban hits exports through Akhaura land port

Daily exports through the port halved after the restriction
19 May 2025, 10:12 AM

Structural weaknesses, poor governance plague economic reform: Debapriya

“If there is no stability in the economy, no other reform will be sustainable,” he said.
19 May 2025, 06:17 AM

Stocks down in early trading

The DSEX lost 3.18 points to 4,787.90 as of 11:48 am
19 May 2025, 05:52 AM

Strained ties: non-tariff barriers and the future of Bangladesh-India trade relations

The non-tariff barriers hurt Bangladesh-India trade, increasing costs and damaging bilateral trust
19 May 2025, 05:29 AM

Unemployment rises further in Oct-Dec 2024

Additional 330,000 people became jobless in Oct-Dec 2024
19 May 2025, 05:20 AM

Trust Bank’s Q1 profit drops 8%

Trust Bank PLC reported a fall in profit for the first quarter of 2025, as rising expenses dented its earnings.
18 May 2025, 18:09 PM

Govt to form independent board to run Nagad

The government will form an independent board to run mobile financial service provider Nagad, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday.
18 May 2025, 18:04 PM

High inflation, costly loans force firms to cut spending

Some manufacturers say they are now opting to reduce office utility consumption, optimise office supplies, minimise bank dependence, and find alternative funding sources.
18 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Only splitting the NBR may not help

Bangladesh’s government recently enacted a long-awaited reform measure: dissolving the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and splitting it into two new agencies. The goal is to separate the tax policymaking and implementation processes, in line with a key conditionality of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the next tranche of disbursements.
18 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Strikes to go on unless CA intervenes

Employees of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday vowed to continue their pen-down strike against a May 12 ordinance on restructuring the revenue administration, unless Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus or a representative proposes a mediation.
18 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Maize farmers lament price drop amid a rise in costs

Maize cultivation remains a profitable venture for farmers, although many in districts where production is concentrated have voiced concerns over a drop in market prices this season amid a rise in production costs.
18 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Exchange rate of dollar rises slightly

The interbank exchange rate of the US dollar rose slightly yesterday, two working days after the central bank adopted a market-driven exchange rate system.
18 May 2025, 18:00 PM

NBR may continue prospective tax system till FY28

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is expected to continue the prospective tax system until fiscal year 2027-28, allowing taxpayers and businesses to determine applicable tax rates in advance instead of waiting until the end of the income year.
18 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Taka weakens against US dollar again

The inter-bank exchange rate hit Tk 122.78 per US dollar today
18 May 2025, 14:35 PM

Businesses suffer as NBR officials continue pen-down strike

Business leaders and economists have warned that if the situation continues, it could lead to a shortage of essential commodities in the local market
18 May 2025, 10:21 AM

Stocks fall again

The DSEX dropped 29.38 points to 4,791.08
18 May 2025, 10:03 AM