Telcos get one week to submit plan on data price cut
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Govt debt jumps 28% to Tk 7.45 lakh crore in FY25
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Rooppur power project seeks Tk 25,593cr cost hike
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Govt mapping plots to reduce arable land loss
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Pubali Bank arranges managers’ conference
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Investors in wait-and-see mode as uncertainty persists
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Rescuing the banking sector
The World Bank recently urged Bangladesh to implement a comprehensive set of reforms to restore confidence in our financial system, which has been weakened by poor governance, political interference and related lending.
26 April 2025, 18:00 PM
HBL focuses on boosting Bangladesh’s regional trade facilitation
In a rapidly evolving South Asian trade landscape, HBL Bangladesh (Habib Bank) is carving out a bold and purposeful role for itself – not as a competitor in traditional banking, but as a connector of economies and an enabler of regional trade.
26 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Delay in polls to hamper investment
Bangladesh may face political uncertainty and sluggish private investment unless the parliamentary election takes place within the promised timeframe, a leading economist warned yesterday.
26 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Is merger of Islamic banks a viable solution?
Ahsan H Mansur stated that the country's Islamic banking sector would be completely restructured as most of the existing Islamic banks are currently in trouble.
26 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Concerns grow over appointing foreign operator
Concerns are increasingly being voiced over the Chattogram port’s largest terminal, New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), being leased out to a foreign operator, as the interim government furthers the initiative undertaken by the previous Awami League government.
26 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Vehicle sales plunged in 2024
This marked the steepest decline since the Covid-19 pandemic, when roughly 3.8 lakh vehicles were registered with the BRTA
26 April 2025, 18:00 PM
IMF talks end without deal on next loan tranches
Led by Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed, the Bangladesh delegation held a series of meetings with IMF representatives in Washington.
26 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Garment exports to US grow 17%
Bangladesh’s garment exports to the United States grew by 17.23 percent during the July-March period of fiscal year (FY) 2024–25, according to the latest data published by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
19 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Matarbari all set to sign deal for two jetties
The long-awaited journey towards Bangladesh’s first deep-sea port at Matarbari in Cox’s Bazar is finally approaching a major milestone.
19 April 2025, 18:00 PM
March revenue growth nears 10%, but no cause for cheer
NBR still needs Tk 65,000cr per month to hit IMF target for FY25
19 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Stocks post weekly 2% fall
Stocks fell last week as concerns over potential corporate tax hikes in the upcoming budget weighed on investor sentiment.
19 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Conflicts of interest in business erode integrity
When we hear the phrase “conflict of interest,” many of us picture shady backroom political deals. But in truth, conflicts of interest are just as rampant in the world of business, especially in Bangladesh’s fast-growing economy, where family ties and personal connections often blur professional lines.
19 April 2025, 18:00 PM
The worst of the economic crisis may be over
As listed companies, especially those in the manufacturing sector, have reported falling profits in recent quarters, business leaders are now turning their attention to how best to navigate 2025 amid global uncertainty, domestic inflation and rising borrowing costs.
19 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Base broadband internet speed to double
The announcement comes under the purview of the "One Country, One Rate" policy introduced by the BTRC in June 2021.
19 April 2025, 14:10 PM
Credit card spending falls in February
In the case of international transactions, Bangladeshi cardholders spent the most at department stores, accounting for 29 percent of total cross-border spending.
19 April 2025, 13:01 PM
Matarbari all set to sign deal for two jetties
The contract will be signed on April 22 under the phase 1 of the Matarbari Port Development Project
19 April 2025, 11:28 AM
BFIU fines Premier Bank for unfreezing HBM Iqbal’s account
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has fined Premier Bank Tk 1.11 crore and $30,000 (in equivalent local currency) for unfreezing the bank account of HBM Iqbal, the former chairman of the bank, and allowing fund withdrawals from the account in violation of law.
16 April 2025, 18:24 PM
Provide info on wilful loan defaulters every 3 months
Bangladesh Bank yesterday instructed banks to furnish detailed information about wilful loan defaulters.
16 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Gold prices cut by Tk 1,038 per bhori
In July 2023, the price of gold surpassed Tk 100,000 for the first time in Bangladesh.
13 April 2025, 14:38 PM
CPA calls for ministry’s intervention as port rate row deepens
The feud between shipping agents and berth operators over increasing the onboard container handling rate has remained unresolved for over three months now, despite repeated attempts by the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA).
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM