For decades, Bangladesh's capital market has been trapped in a policy mistake of its own making: regulators, not the market, have set the prices of initial public offerings (IPOs).

Bangladesh wants to finalise negotiations on an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union by 2028, aiming to secure duty-free access to its largest export destination in the post-LDC period, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman said yesterday.

In August, the government approved the duty-free import of half a million tonnes of rice to stabilise the market

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves hit $26.39 billion as of yesterday, according to calculations based on the International Monetary Fund’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6) method.

Costs have since climbed to Tk 1,264 crore, a 34 percent increase, according to planning ministry documents.

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has started preparing new guidelines under the Telecommunications Network and Licensing Policy, which came into effect last week with the gazette publication.

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Gold prices have hit another historic high in the local market, reaching Tk 194,858 per bhori (11.664 grammes).

Merchandise shipments to India through the country’s premier seaport in Chattogram have surged after New Delhi imposed restrictions on goods entering through land ports.

Bangladesh achieves record $30 billion in remittance inflows, boosting economy significantly

Thanks to Bangladesh Bank, especially Governor Mansur, I was invited to join the large loan restructuring scrutiny committee set up by the central bank in collaboration with the finance ministry and the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI). Several departments of the central bank also took part regularly.

Bangladesh sees 66% growth in mango exports, but logistics and high costs remain major barriers

Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) has appointed Ruhul Quddus Khan as its chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director, with effect from November 1.

Despite its potential to play a vital role in Bangladesh’s export diversification, the toy industry is struggling with inadequate policy support, weak infrastructure, and compliance challenges, which stakeholders warn could stall its global ambitions if not urgently addressed.

Pubali Bank PLC yesterday opened its Tongi Industrial Area sub-branch to provide modern banking services.

What helps make some American companies exceptional is that they’re able to hire the best talent in the world. Donald Trump’s decision to slap a $100,000 fee on new applications for H-1B visas - used to bring highly skilled and talented workers into the country to work for Amazon.com, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Apple and others - poses a risk to that equation. But the US president has allowed himself enough loopholes to avoid such an adverse outcome.

Prime Bank Foundation has provided financial assistance to establish the Khalil-Malik Cancer and Kidney Screening Centre in Chuadanga under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, aiming to support free cancer and kidney treatment for underprivileged communities.

Bank Asia PLC has recently signed a partnership agreement with G4S Secure Solutions Bangladesh (P) Limited, Protection One (Pvt) Limited, and Ornate Logistics Limited to provide cash-in-transit (CIT) services.

Bangladesh Bank report shows RMG and textiles as major loan defaulters; small firms suffer