Transhipment truck finally leaves for Bhutan through Burimari

The goods had been stuck at the port for four days
1 December 2025

Interim govt's ambitious reforms may challenge elected successors: Wahiduddin Mahmud

Some major reforms are being rolled out through ordinances, and even we don’t yet fully grasp their implications, he says
1 December 2025

A scammer dies, but the rot in Bangladesh’s banks lives on

The Hallmark scam was the largest loan scam involving Sonali Bank at that time
1 December 2025

Remittance jumps 31% in November

Expatriates sent home $2.88 billion in the 11th month of the year
1 December 2025

Reserves, remittances lift Bangladesh’s external sector outlook: GED Report

Remittances also provided resilience, consistently surpassing the previous year's levels
1 December 2025

BB board clears winding up of nine non-banks

Governor says govt verbally approved Tk 5,000cr to pay depositors; Sammilito Islami Bank gets licence
30 November 2025

RMG exporters eye strong rebound next year

Christmas shipment, however, faces a slowdown
30 November 2025

Mobile phone traders close shops in protest against NEIR

The closure came one day after the traders announced the shutdown
30 November 2025

China to crack down on virtual currency

China’s central bank reaffirmed its tough stance on virtual currencies on Saturday, warning of a resurgence in speculation and vowing to crack down on illegal activities involving stablecoins.
30 November 2025

AI helps drive Black Friday online spending

AI-powered shopping tools helped drive a surge in US online spending on Black Friday, as shoppers bypassed crowded stores and turned to chatbots to compare prices and secure discounts amid concerns about tariff-driven price hikes.
30 November 2025

Sammilito Islami Bank gets final licence

The bank was created through the merger of five troubled Islamic banks
30 November 2025

Foreign assistance picks up amid rising debt servicing

Both commitments and disbursements of foreign loans increased in Q1 of FY26
30 November 2025

Debt-laden Zeal Bangla begins another crushing season

The sugar mill in Jamalpur has a debt of Tk 656.75 crore, mostly bank interest
30 November 2025

Many mobile phone shops closed today

The closure is part of a nationwide protest announced by the Mobile Business Community Bangladesh
30 November 2025

India’s economy beats forecasts but tariffs loom

India’s economy grew faster than expected in the last quarter, official data showed Friday, but the impact from US tariffs is expected to bite in the rest of the financial year.
29 November 2025

Energy crisis, economic slump weigh on ceramic industry

Says a leader of ceramic manufacturers’ association
29 November 2025

Sammilito Islami Bank set to launch next week

Depositors can withdraw up to Tk 2 lakh immediately: BB governor
29 November 2025

A decade needed to get rid of bad loan crisis

BB governor says as businesses demand action
29 November 2025

7 pioneers honoured at 10th BRAC Bank-The Daily Star ICT Awards

Four companies, three individuals awarded for contributions to digital finance, e‑commerce, health‑tech and innovation
29 November 2025

Govt unifies fertiliser distribution with new dealer policy

The move comes after farmers repeatedly complained about paying higher than government-set rates for fertilisers
29 November 2025