Made in Vietnam: Hanoi cracks down on fake goods as US tariffs loom

Since the United States accused Vietnam of being a hub for counterfeit goods, Tran Le Chi has found it increasingly hard to track down her favourite fake Chanel T-shirts, Gucci sunglasses and Louis Vuitton handbags.
18 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Mango prices rebound after Eid slump

Mango prices are rising following a recent slump that had resulted in losses for many traders.
18 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Iran-Israel conflict may hit fuel supply

Bangladesh may face disruptions to its fuel imports if the conflict between Iran and Israel escalates further, according to industry experts and officials.
18 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Allocation for poverty reduction drops to 4-year low in FY26

Bangladesh’s expenditure on poverty reduction has been gradually declining, and in the upcoming fiscal year of 2025-26, it is set to hit a four-year low due to a decrease in spending that directly impacts hunger.
18 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Most listed firms saw profits fall in Jan-Mar

Most listed companies saw their profits shrink in the January-March period of the current year as stubbornly high inflation pushed up business costs while weak consumer demand held back sales growth.
18 June 2025, 18:00 PM

When developing countries band together, lifesaving drugs become cheaper and easier to buy − with trade-offs

Understanding trade-offs can help countries better prepare for future health emergencies and treat chronic conditions
18 June 2025, 15:03 PM

42% of disaster-hit households forced to use up savings: study

Study also shows less than 1% of households got public or private support
18 June 2025, 14:57 PM

Digital service providers: era of partnership?

When I first joined the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) back in 2007, our country’s telecom landscape was dominated by mobile services.
18 June 2025, 14:44 PM

Govt to amend Consumer Rights Act: Commerce Adviser

Commerce adviser vows reforms to consumer rights act, calls for consumer syndicate
18 June 2025, 14:00 PM

Sri Lanka seeks Bangladeshi investment in pharma sector

A delegation from the Dhaka Chamber today attended a meeting with the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka in Colombo
18 June 2025, 13:31 PM

Iran-Israel conflict raises concern over Bangladesh’s fuel imports

Iran may shut down the route through which Bangladesh’s fuel supplying nations move ships
18 June 2025, 13:13 PM

Three-day National Fruit Fair begins tomorrow in Dhaka

Three-day National Fruit Fair 2025 opens tomorrow, 75 organisations participating
18 June 2025, 11:51 AM

Stocks rebound

The DSEX gained 37.13 points to close at 4,776.82
18 June 2025, 10:32 AM

Proposed budget disconnected from the government’s broader reform agenda: Citizen’s Platform for SDGs

The paper highlighted that the budget overlooked the provisional estimates from BBS
18 June 2025, 05:49 AM

NCC Bank director to sell 1.11 crore shares

Sohela Hossain, a sponsor director of National Credit and Commerce Bank PLC (NCC Bank), has expressed her intention to sell 1.11 crore shares from her holding of 3.57 crore shares.
17 June 2025, 22:35 PM

No immediate fuel price hike

The government will not immediately increase fuel prices, even if oil prices rise in the international market due to the Israel-Iran conflict, said Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday.
17 June 2025, 22:05 PM

Google Pay to launch in Bangladesh next week

Google Pay is set to be launched in Bangladesh by the middle of next week, ushering in a new era of seamless digital transactions for consumers.
17 June 2025, 21:58 PM

Dreamliner fleet: Biman begins precautionary inspection

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has initiated a series of precautionary inspections across its entire Boeing Dreamliner fleet to ensure safety and operational integrity.
17 June 2025, 20:32 PM

Beijing has more at stake in Iran besides just oil

Beijing has far more at stake in Iran besides just oil. China has not only benefited from importing heavily discounted Iranian crude, it has inched up its strategic infrastructure investments into the country since the duo signed a $400 billion pact in 2021. If the regime in Tehran is severely weakened or changes, China also will lose a key diplomatic lever in the Middle East.
17 June 2025, 18:00 PM

FY26 budget is far from expectations

Among many other things, the current interim government is pro-reform in many sectors. Unfortunately, there is almost no reflection of this in the recently presented budget.
17 June 2025, 18:00 PM