Private firms to buy bad loans, take over companies
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Debt repayment a major challenge, says Khosru
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Business leaders oppose 0.2% AIT on retail supplies
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
ADP spending in Jul-May lowest in 5 years
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
PM invites China firms to join Bangladesh’s growth story
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
BB steps up Bangla QR push
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Cargo villages should be built outside airports
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Sreemangal BSCIC estate draws just one factory in 7 years
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
The orphan CEO
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Column
Sanem flags budget imbalance between power, energy divisions
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Govt to buy 50,000 tonnes of potatoes for Oct-Nov sale
The entire amount will be stored in cold storages
27 August 2025, 14:49 PM
Stocks fall for second day
The DSEX declined 5.51 points to close at 5,443.31
27 August 2025, 11:04 AM
Bangladesh can offer manpower for Malaysia’s semiconductor industry
Bangladesh-Malaysia chamber sees a $5 billion opportunity for local semiconductor exports
27 August 2025, 08:18 AM
Cashless economy should benefit all, not create 'incomeless' society: Debapriya
Bhattacharya calls for incentives to boost cashless economy
27 August 2025, 07:48 AM
CPA halts fourfold store rent on imported FCL containers for a month
Port authority provides relief to businesses by deferring container storage penalty
27 August 2025, 06:00 AM
Dhaka stocks open mixed on morning trade
The DSEX gained 6.01 points, reaching 5,454.84 by 11:36 am
27 August 2025, 05:46 AM
Final round of FTA talks with Japan begins Sep 3
Bangladesh is set to begin the final round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan next week as part of its push to ensure such deals ahead of its graduation from the least developed country club next year.
26 August 2025, 20:22 PM
Digital bank licence window reopens
Bangladesh Bank has once again invited applications from interested investors willing to establish a digital bank.
26 August 2025, 18:02 PM
Vietnam’s textile sector sees record export momentum
Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is charging into the final months of 2025 with robust momentum, aiming to meet an ambitious export target of US$47–48 billion, buoyed by strong order flows and growing global reach.
26 August 2025, 18:00 PM
DSE flags scam syndicate duping investors
A fraud ring is posing as the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to trick unsuspecting investors into pouring money into bogus high-return schemes.
26 August 2025, 18:00 PM
India readies for punishing US tariffs
Indian exports to the United States will face some of the highest tariffs in the world this week, barring a last-minute reversal from President Donald Trump.
26 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Tax corruption key barrier to business growth: CPD survey
Findings reveal firms crippled by bribery, complex tax laws
26 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Solve cash crunch in five banks immediately: BGMEA
Garment exporters yesterday called for an immediate solution to the liquidity crisis in five to six commercial banks so that they can pay workers’ salaries on time and open letters of credit (LCs) to continue normal business activities.
26 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh gets $1b in investment proposals in Jan-May
The country has received investment proposals amounting to nearly $1 billion in the first five months of this year, pointing to renewed confidence in the country’s economy, according to the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida).
26 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Ownership caps undermine FDI potential
As a regulator with firsthand experience, I have seen how well-intentioned policies such as foreign ownership caps often fail to achieve their goals. I was also part of a due diligence process with a billion-dollar company from the industry side. To understand why caps are counterproductive, one must step into the shoes of the foreign investor, the very partner Bangladesh is trying to attract. From that perspective, ownership limits are not protective measures but red flags. They signal uncertainty, constrain growth and undermine our image as an FDI-friendly destination.
26 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Steep US tariffs set to hit Indian exports from Wednesday
Exceptions are shipments in transit, humanitarian aid, and items under reciprocal trade programmes
26 August 2025, 15:02 PM
Internet access grows in Q4, but gaps between genders remain
According to the latest ICT Access and Use Survey 2024-25
26 August 2025, 12:56 PM
Food ministry to sell flour at upazila level from Sept 1
Consumers can purchase each kilogramme of flour at Tk 24
26 August 2025, 11:13 AM
Dhaka stocks slip again
The premier bourse broke two-day winning streak despite a rise in investor activity
26 August 2025, 11:05 AM
Bangladesh’s tax-to-GDP ratio falls to 6.6%, says NBR chairman
Debt servicing has become a serious burden, he says at CPD dialogue
26 August 2025, 11:01 AM