Bangladesh-US trade agreement in focus / Unequal, rushed and risky
12 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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Bangladesh-US trade agreement in focus / A deal done in the dark – almost
12 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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Passengers may carry any amount of cash during domestic travel: HSIA executive director
11 February 2026, 22:09 PM
Aviation
WB clears $370m to clean Dhaka rivers, improve waste management
11 February 2026, 15:30 PM
Business
Election stirs stock revival hopes, but history says otherwise
11 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Trade deficit widens to $11.55b in first half of FY26
11 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bangladesh commits to $18.5b US farm, energy imports
11 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Ramadan banking hours 9:30am to 2:30pm
11 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
PRAN to invest Tk 500cr in motorcycle, e-scooter venture
11 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
BB autonomy plan faces complex issues
11 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Stocks rebound to close 2% higher
The DSEX gained 99.85 points, to close at 4,902.27
8 May 2025, 10:37 AM
ADB reaffirms support for Bangladesh’s reform drive, sustainable growth
The finance adviser appreciated ADB’s longstanding support in different sectors, including infrastructure, energy, education, health and climate adaptation
8 May 2025, 10:28 AM
Microsoft Skills championship launched in Bangladesh
The championship is open to students aged 13 to 22
8 May 2025, 09:59 AM
Economy might have expanded at a slower pace in April: PMI
In April, the PMI fell to 52.9 from 61.7 in March
8 May 2025, 08:15 AM
Ctg port’s GCB terminal dispute resolved after Tk 175 rate hike
The row over onboard container handling charges at the General Cargo Berth (GCB) terminal of Chattogram Port has finally ended with a unanimous decision to raise the charge by Tk 175 per container.
8 May 2025, 06:49 AM
Stocks rebound in morning trade
The DSEX gained 72.69 points to reach 4,875.11 as of 11:22 am
8 May 2025, 05:32 AM
Stocks hit 56-month low amid India-Pakistan tensions
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) experienced its steepest decline in 56 months yesterday, as the benchmark index plummeted by 3.01 percent amid heightened investor anxiety following India's sudden airstrikes in Pakistan -- two nuclear-armed neighbours with a fraught history.
7 May 2025, 21:21 PM
SCB’s profit surges to record Tk 3,300cr
Standard Chartered Bangladesh (SCB) has reported a record net profit of Tk 3,300 crore for the financial year 2024, apparently the highest among banks operating in the country.
7 May 2025, 20:19 PM
StanChart drives inclusive growth with nationwide community initiatives
The multinational bank reaffirmed its enduring commitment to community development and environmental stewardship
7 May 2025, 18:47 PM
Reckitt Benckiser’s Q1 profit remains almost unchanged
Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) PLC, one of the leading multinational companies operating in the country, reported higher profits and revenue in the first quarter of the financial year 2025.
7 May 2025, 18:06 PM
Export proceeds of $7.6m stuck in Russia: BKMEA
Export proceeds amounting to around $7.6 million owed to 14 Bangladeshi exporters have been stuck in Russia for at least one year as Russian importers are facing a US dollar shortage, according to Mohammad Hatem, president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA).
7 May 2025, 18:03 PM
Vietnam’s shipments from China, to US hit record high
Vietnam’s imports from China and exports to the United States both reached a post-pandemic record in April, amid talks with Washington to reduce Hanoi’s trade surplus and a crackdown on Chinese goods being shipped to the US via its territory.
7 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Matarbari power plant generated only 15% of capacity in April
The Matarbari coal-fired power plant, one of the most expensive power infrastructure projects in the country, is generating only a fraction of its intended capacity, raising serious concerns over coal quality, maintenance failures, and weak project governance.
7 May 2025, 18:00 PM
90% people use AI in some form, 44% at work
A significant majority of Bangladeshi internet users are already integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their everyday lives, according to a new study by Telenor Asia.
7 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Banks see sluggish deposit growth as high inflation weighs on savers
Banks have registered sluggish growth in deposits throughout the current fiscal year as elevated inflation and an economic slowdown have squeezed the scope for many to save, even though the interest rate has risen.
7 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Reserves fall to $20.29 billion after ACU payment
Bangladesh has cleared $1.88 billion ACU payment for March-April imports
7 May 2025, 16:40 PM
Robi teams up with FloSolar, GreenPower Asia for 100MW solar power plant
A special purpose vehicle will be formed for the development and operation of the plant
7 May 2025, 13:23 PM
7 in 10 mobile internet users worry about online security
A Telenor study finds
7 May 2025, 09:38 AM
Stocks plunge in early trade amid India-Pakistan tensions
The DSEX shed 122.61 points to stand at 4,829.11 as of 1:16 pm
7 May 2025, 07:24 AM
Stocks fall after rising for two days
Stock market indices in Bangladesh declined yesterday after rising for two days...The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), slipped by 12.94 points or 0.26 percent to close at 4,951...The DSES index, which tracks Shariah-compliant stocks, fell by 9.
7 May 2025, 06:01 AM