Opinion / Bangladesh needs a market-access plan before the repayment wall arrives
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Govt secures $3.11b from dev partners
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Labour rights body calls for scrapping TIN rule
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
BSTI label mandatory for seven new products
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
iFarmer wins $250,000 OPEC Fund award
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
At 43, UCB is rebuilding from the inside out
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
NEIR stalled: Grey market fears grow as tax break expires
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Insurance regulator considers bailout plan
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Startup sandbox rules likely to ease
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Beximco Pharma GDRs back on London bourse
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Two digital platforms launched to enhance access to policy-relevant data
The platforms are named: Bangladesh Energy Dashboard (BED) and Bangladesh Social Protection Dashboard (BSD)
29 June 2025, 14:47 PM
NBR stalemate: Business leaders meet with finance adviser
NBR officials’ work abstention hampering export, import activities, they say
29 June 2025, 12:38 PM
5-member panel of advisers formed to resolve NBR crisis
Energy Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan will head the panel
29 June 2025, 12:27 PM
Govt warns of tough action against protesting NBR officials
The strike crippled activities at customs and ports, affecting exports, imports, and businesses.
29 June 2025, 10:23 AM
Titas Gas to convert Tk 282.74cr deposit into preference shares for govt
Government to receive Tk 282.74cr Titas Gas preference shares
29 June 2025, 10:04 AM
Stocks gain for fifth day
The DSEX rose 6.94 points to close at 4,839.77
29 June 2025, 10:01 AM
Olympic Industries to buy Tk 21 crore lands in Gazipur, Narayanganj
Olympic Industries diversifies land holdings with Tk 21.17 crore investment in expansion
29 June 2025, 09:22 AM
Operations at Ctg port disrupted as NBR officials' strike continues for second day
Port paralysed: customs strike halts trade, vessels stuck, losses mount
29 June 2025, 07:54 AM
DCCI calls for urgent logistics reforms to spur sustainable growth
DCCI proposes 6 reforms for vital logistics upgrade
29 June 2025, 06:02 AM
Stocks rally for fifth day
The DSEX gained 12.34 points to 4,845.18 as of 11:24 am
29 June 2025, 05:31 AM
Strike by NBR officials continues for second day amid disruption in overseas trade activities
NBR shutdown continues, demanding chairman's removal by protesting officials
29 June 2025, 05:20 AM
Reserves cross $25b after 2.5 years
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves crossed $25 billion after two and a half years, thanks to an increased inflow of remittance and the release of funds by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank (WB), and other lending agencies.
28 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Weaker taka, high interest rates strain private sector
A weaker taka, prolonged high inflation, and tighter monetary policy have placed increasing pressure on the private sector, according to business leaders.
28 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Can the local tea industry recover?
Due to my long association with the tea industry, friends often ask me: if tea gardens are not profitable, why do so many people want to own them? More importantly, who skims the milk in our tea value chain?
28 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Salehuddin urges caution in approving large projects
Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has cautioned against approving unnecessary large-scale projects, saying such ventures could jeopardise the country’s debt sustainability if not backed by proper demand, feasibility, and long-term benefits.
28 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Businesses fret about NBR deadlock, seek quick end
Leaders of the country’s top business chambers and trade bodies yesterday expressed deep concern over the ongoing work stoppage by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials, which has brought export and import activities to a standstill due to suspended customs operations at ports.
28 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Rice production already under climate stresses
Bangladesh is already facing the brunt of climate change in its major rice-growing regions, according to Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) Director General Mohammad Khalequzzaman, as the institute has identified several climate-induced stresses that threaten production and eventually cause food security concerns.
28 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Set Tk 800 as lowest payable for broadband packages
The lowest price payable for a broadband internet connection needs to be Tk 800, not Tk 400 as per a policy drafted recently, said service providers, offering to reciprocate by raising the minimum speed to 50 Mbps..The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided t
28 June 2025, 16:05 PM
CA’s special aide questions IMF, World Bank role in 15 years of graft
Global lenders extended loans without questioning the environment before the July revolution, he says
28 June 2025, 12:05 PM
Exporters, top chambers demand immediate end to NBR impasse
Local business leaders demand end to NBR strike, citing disruptions to trade and economy
28 June 2025, 08:03 AM