Eastland Insurance’s profit fell 6% in 2024

Eastland Insurance saw its profit decline in 2024 due to lower earnings from insurance premiums.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Stocks fall as investors stay cautious

Stocks fell yesterday, snapping a two-day gaining streak, as investor sentiment remained cautious despite a 90-day suspension of fresh US tariffs on most countries.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Finding a co-founder

You’ve got an idea that you think will go big with you at the helm. You battle it out for months -- building, testing, learning. Then you’re ready to pitch to some investors and the feedback is … overwhelmingly negative. You’re just a single person with an early-stage idea. Come back to me when you hit X -- they say. 
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

BB again asks banks to clear overdue LC payments

The Bangladesh Bank instructed banks to further clear overdue letters of credit (LC) payments, as this type of non-payment tarnishes the image of the country’s banking system, increases the cost of foreign trade, and disrupts the trade environment.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Rangpur farmers see success in vegetable seed production

Over the past 15 years, farmers in Rangpur have transformed their agricultural practices by shifting from reliance on imported seeds to supplying homegrown ones across the greater northern region and other parts of the country. 
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

No scope to cut corporate tax

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday said there was no scope to reduce corporate or individual tax rates in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, a stance that businesses opposed.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Go all out to remove trade barriers with US

Business leaders from Bangladesh and the United States have called on the government to make every effort to remove both tariff and non-tariff barriers on imports from the US to narrow the trade gap and facilitate Bangladeshi exports to the American market.
13 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Al-Arafah Islami Bank sends managing director on leave

The bank's board took the decision to ensure a fair investigation on alleged irregularities
13 April 2025, 16:15 PM

Gold prices cut by Tk 1,038 per bhori

In July 2023, the price of gold surpassed Tk 100,000 for the first time in Bangladesh.
13 April 2025, 14:38 PM

Reforming agricultural research in Bangladesh: lessons from Asian models

Agricultural research has been a significant driver of food and nutritional security in Bangladesh
13 April 2025, 12:46 PM

Stocks fall as investors appear cautious 

Today, the DSEX, dropped 35.55 points, or 0.68 percent, to settle at 5,169.68
13 April 2025, 10:40 AM

New industrial, captive gas users to pay 33% more

From now on, new industrial connections will be charged Tk 40 per cubic metre
13 April 2025, 10:05 AM

ACI director to buy company shares worth Tk 15.60cr

This move follows her acquisition of 15.15 lakh shares on 15 January
13 April 2025, 09:06 AM

Rate of corporate tax will not be reduced: NBR chairman

"Rather, we want a non-discriminatory tax regime for all sectors.”
13 April 2025, 07:58 AM

2 factories vandalised in N’ganj as workers 'refuse to join March for Gaza'

2 garment factories inside Narayanganj EPZ were vandalised yesterday as workers allegedly did not join the "March for Gaza" protest
13 April 2025, 06:53 AM

Eastland Insurance reports 6% profit fall in 2024

The insurer attributed the drop in EPS to a decline in net profit after tax.
13 April 2025, 06:38 AM

Stocks extend gains for third day

Turnover stood at Tk 122.17 crore during the period.
13 April 2025, 05:22 AM

CPA calls for ministry’s intervention as port rate row deepens

The feud between shipping agents and berth operators over increasing the onboard container handling rate has remained unresolved for over three months now, despite repeated attempts by the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA).
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Strengthening leadership to regain trust in private banks

Moody’s recently downgraded the outlook for Bangladesh’s banking sector to negative due to increasing asset risks and worsening economic conditions.
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Investors interested in Bangladesh despite business hurdles

Although Bangladesh is the world’s second-largest exporter of readymade garments, it continues to struggle with major challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, cumbersome bureaucracy and murky regulations.
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM