Despite underspending its budget, the government borrowed more from domestic sources than planned in the last fiscal year (FY), as revenue collection shortfalls, waning foreign aid, and rising interest costs forced it to plug a widening gap.

Bangladesh must confront harassment as fiercely as corruption if the country is to accelerate its economic momentum, said Hossain Zillur Rahman, former adviser to the caretaker government.

Says EuroCham Bangladesh President Nuria Lopez in an interview with The Daily Star

Bangladesh is set to leave the least developed country (LDC) club next year after meeting UN criteria in two consecutive reviews. Graduation means crossing three thresholds: income per person, human development indicators and economic vulnerability. The UN reviews these every three years, and a country must pass twice before graduating.

Omera Petroleum Ltd, a subsidiary of MJL Bangladesh PLC, is going to acquire Premier LP Gas Ltd (PLPG), a leading operator in the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market under the brand name “Totalgaz Bangladesh,” for Tk 227 crore.

Standard Chartered expects the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 50 basis points at its policy meeting this month, double its earlier projection of a 25-bp reduction, following a soft August jobs report.

Exports reach $523m in FY25 as American buyers look beyond China

Sluggish investment demand stalls private credit growth in Bangladesh

Over the last year, that expectation has been dampened by a large margin, with major players reporting up to a 30 percent demand slump.

From tomorrow, each bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 182,809

Several aspirants denied submission of nomination papers

They made the call from a rally under the banner of Anti-Discrimination Businesses Forum

Move sparks anger among Umrah pilgrims and travel agents as foreign carriers step in to fill the gap

SME Foundation organised the two-day event

The company will annually produce 1 million pieces of carton boxes, 42 million polybags, and 1 million metres of foam

The government has issued a notification allowing the export of hilsa to India ahead of this year’s Durga Puja.

The DSEX dropped 8.56 points to finish at 5,627.59

The new rates take effect across the country today

The DSEX gained 4.51 points to 5,640.66 by 11:52 am

The five banks slated for consolidation are First Security Islami Bank, Union Bank, Global Islami Bank, Social Islami Bank and Exim Bank.