Losses mount as rough weather hits post-ban fishing

Mohammad Manjur, along with 22 other fishermen, ventured out into the Bay of Bengal in the early hours of June 12, just after a 58-day fishing ban was lifted.
17 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh to follow WTO mechanism to deal with Trump tariff

Bangladesh will propose to provide duty facilities to the US under a multilateral trading mechanism to retain low tariffs, as the 90-day pause of Trump’s reciprocal tariffs will come to an end on July 8.
17 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Distressed asset law in the making to tackle NPLs

The interim government is formulating a distressed asset management ordinance that could pave the way for a state-owned corporation to buy and trade troubled assets from banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs).
17 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Idra opens special audits into 15 life insurers

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) has appointed audit firms to carry out special audits of 15 life insurance companies for the 2022-2024 period to uncover possible irregularities as claim settlements continued to mount.
17 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Ten banks hold 71% of total bad loans

Just ten banks, both state-owned and private, account for 71 percent of all non-performing loans (NPLs) in the country’s banking sector.
17 June 2025, 18:00 PM
17 June 2025, 14:07 PM

Stocks end three-day rally 

The DSEX lost 43.97 points to close at 4,739.68
17 June 2025, 10:30 AM

Stocks rise in morning trade

The DSEX gained 6.02 points to 4,789.68 as of 11:06 am
17 June 2025, 05:14 AM

Ctg port sets new container handling record

Chattogram port has set a new record for container handling, surpassing last year's total even before the current fiscal year ends in June, according to a statement by the Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) yesterday.
16 June 2025, 21:46 PM

Govt to nearly double food storage capacity

The interim government has planned to nearly double its public food storage capacity to 37 lakh tonnes in the next fiscal year.
16 June 2025, 21:36 PM

Middle East conflict slows tanker bookings

The costs of chartering tankers to move oil from the Middle East to Asia have climbed and ship bookings have slowed as the Israel-Iran conflict fuels worries of potential disruptions, industry sources told Reuters on Monday.
16 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Should banks invest in govt securities?

There is a growing debate in Bangladesh over whether banks’ heavy investment in treasury securities, instead of lending to the private sector, reflects a failure of the sector. After all, we have long understood that banks are supposed to lend to businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals to help drive economic growth. With private sector credit growth dwindling at 7.5 percent, some are calling for penalties or restrictions on banks that invest in treasury securities.
16 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Outstanding debt up 3% in first half of FY25

Bangladesh's total debt reached Tk 1,944,171 crore by December 2024, increasing debt servicing pressure
16 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Tk 141,000cr needed in June to attain tax goal

NBR faces Tk 141,000 crore June target; analysts cite target impossible
16 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Iran-Israel war may pose new challenge to RMG sector: BGMEA

Iran-Israel conflict threatens Bangladesh RMG with rising costs; new BGMEA president outlines challenges
16 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Provision shortfall at banks widens six times

Bangladesh's banking provision shortfall soared six-fold to Tk 170,655 crore, due to soaring bad loans
16 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to the USA rise by 29% in Jan-Apr

Overall imports by the USA from the world also increased by 10.65% in the period
16 June 2025, 14:21 PM

Iran-Israel conflict may pose new threat to Bangladesh's RMG sector: BGMEA president

The conflict could trigger a spike in global oil prices, causing a rise operational costs, he says
16 June 2025, 11:11 AM

Stocks extend rally for third day 

The DSEX gained 59.65 points to close at 4,783.65
16 June 2025, 10:33 AM

Stocks rise in early trade   

The DSEX gained 26.68 points to 4,750.68 as of 11:02 am
16 June 2025, 05:10 AM