Private ICDs revise charges for Patenga terminal bound containers

Owners of private inland container depots (ICDs) have revised tariffs for three types of services related to handling containers to and from Patenga Container Terminal, a privately operated terminal of Chattogram port.
15 March 2025, 16:30 PM

Banks' deposit growth dropped in 2024 amid confidence crisis

Banks in Bangladesh saw slower deposit growth last year mainly due to high inflation, the people’s confidence crisis regarding some banks and a crackdown on money laundering, according to officials of the country’s central bank.
15 March 2025, 15:02 PM
14 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Hot out of the oven: The ‘live bakery’ boom in Dhaka

If you stroll toward the Rupnagar residential area intersection from Bangladesh University of Business and Technology, you may be lured by the warm, comforting scent of freshly baked goods wafting from a corner shop.
14 March 2025, 18:00 PM

BB gives two Islamic banks Tk 2,500cr more in emergency support

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday extended an additional Tk 2,500 crore in emergency liquidity support to Social Islami Bank and First Security Islami Bank without any security to help them address financial crises.
13 March 2025, 18:58 PM

Manzur Elahi laid to eternal rest at Banani graveyard

Eminent industrialist and entrepreneur Syed Manzur Elahi was laid to eternal rest at Banani graveyard yesterday.
13 March 2025, 18:49 PM

Trump threatens further tariffs as EU, Canada retaliate

Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to escalate a global trade war with further tariffs on European Union goods, as major US trading partners said they would retaliate for trade barriers already erected by the US president.
13 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Female banker ratio edges up after post-pandemic decline

After slightly declining since the Covid-19 outbreak, the proportion of women among bankers edged up last year, giving hope of a more gender-inclusive banking sector.
13 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt plans smaller budget with 6% GDP growth target

The interim government is planning to prepare a small budget with a 6 percent GDP growth target for the next fiscal year considering the sluggish economy and low revenue collection.
13 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Most listed MNCs saw a drop in profits in Oct-Dec

Most listed multinational companies (MNCs) saw a year-on-year erosion of profits in the October to December period of FY25, mainly due to higher financing costs and macroeconomic challenges amid political uncertainty.
13 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Many banks unlikely to pay dividends as BB tightens rules

A good number of banks in the country will likely be unable to pay dividends after the Bangladesh Bank tightened the relevant rules through a notice yesterday.
13 March 2025, 18:00 PM

CA confirms scheduled LDC graduation

Professor Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of the interim government, yesterday instructed his cabinet colleagues to prepare for Bangladesh’s status graduation from a least developed country (LDC) to a developing nation in November 2026, effectively doing away with all speculation.
13 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Many banks likely unable to pay dividend as BB tighten rules

A majority of banks in the country will likely be unable to pay dividends after the Bangladesh Bank tightened the relevant rules through a notice today
13 March 2025, 14:50 PM

Govt to go for LDC graduation next year

The decision was taken during today’s meeting of the Council of Advisers chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus
13 March 2025, 14:01 PM

NBR halves source tax on imported fresh fruits

The tax will now be 5% from the earlier 10%
13 March 2025, 10:54 AM
13 March 2025, 08:32 AM

Factories must clear workers’ salaries, Eid allowance before 20th Ramadan: labour ministry

No worker will be terminated before the Eid festival, according to a tripartite meeting held Wednesday
13 March 2025, 08:03 AM

First namaz-e-janaza of Syed Manzur Elahi held

The second namaz-e-janaza will be held after Zohr prayer at Gulshan Central (Azad Masjid) Mosque
13 March 2025, 06:35 AM

Dhaka stocks begin another day with rise

The DSEX rose 0.27% to 5,230 points as of 11:28am
13 March 2025, 05:34 AM

Strengthening Idra crucial for reforming insurance sector

In order to reform the insurance sector, it is important to strengthen the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra), according to Idra Chairman M Aslam Alam.
13 March 2025, 03:45 AM