Banglalink parent Veon proposes $1b investment initiative
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BB sees room to ease inflation further
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Dollar rises amid payment pressure
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BB caps banks’ lending-deposit spread
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Money whitening provision ends, tax-free income threshold raised
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Mida targets fisheries, marine economy for fresh investment
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The hidden tax on Bangladesh’s diaspora
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First short-term sukuk: A simple guide for investors
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Shoeniverse Footwear eyes Tk 100cr IPO
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Bangladeshi firms promote products at Korean expo
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BBS finally empowered to publish data independently
As part of policy reforms aimed at improving the credibility and accuracy of national statistics, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has been empowered to publish official data without prior government approval.
8 May 2025, 18:00 PM
645-acre Anwara site preferred for free trade zone
BIDA executive chairman says while visiting the site
8 May 2025, 16:11 PM
Trump heralds 'breakthrough' deal with UK
The US president told reporters at the White House
8 May 2025, 15:29 PM
Tax lawyers oppose draft ordinance to dissolve NBR
A draft "State Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance, 2025 was approved last month proposing to dissolve the NBR
8 May 2025, 14:25 PM
Exhibition on medical, healthcare, food and agriculture kicks off
The CEMS Global USA has organised the three-day international event
8 May 2025, 14:07 PM
Build warehouse for US soybean to reduce bilateral trade gap
Bangladeshi traders say at global summit in Sri Lanka
8 May 2025, 12:52 PM
LafargeHolcim to invest Tk 180cr in new mill at Surma plant
However, the cement maker’s profit dropped 14% in Jan-Mar quarter
8 May 2025, 11:04 AM
Stocks rebound to close 2% higher
The DSEX gained 99.85 points, to close at 4,902.27
8 May 2025, 10:37 AM
ADB reaffirms support for Bangladesh’s reform drive, sustainable growth
The finance adviser appreciated ADB’s longstanding support in different sectors, including infrastructure, energy, education, health and climate adaptation
8 May 2025, 10:28 AM
Microsoft Skills championship launched in Bangladesh
The championship is open to students aged 13 to 22
8 May 2025, 09:59 AM
Economy might have expanded at a slower pace in April: PMI
In April, the PMI fell to 52.9 from 61.7 in March
8 May 2025, 08:15 AM
Ctg port’s GCB terminal dispute resolved after Tk 175 rate hike
The row over onboard container handling charges at the General Cargo Berth (GCB) terminal of Chattogram Port has finally ended with a unanimous decision to raise the charge by Tk 175 per container.
8 May 2025, 06:49 AM
Stocks rebound in morning trade
The DSEX gained 72.69 points to reach 4,875.11 as of 11:22 am
8 May 2025, 05:32 AM
Stocks hit 56-month low amid India-Pakistan tensions
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) experienced its steepest decline in 56 months yesterday, as the benchmark index plummeted by 3.01 percent amid heightened investor anxiety following India's sudden airstrikes in Pakistan -- two nuclear-armed neighbours with a fraught history.
7 May 2025, 21:21 PM
SCB’s profit surges to record Tk 3,300cr
Standard Chartered Bangladesh (SCB) has reported a record net profit of Tk 3,300 crore for the financial year 2024, apparently the highest among banks operating in the country.
7 May 2025, 20:19 PM
StanChart drives inclusive growth with nationwide community initiatives
The multinational bank reaffirmed its enduring commitment to community development and environmental stewardship
7 May 2025, 18:47 PM
Reckitt Benckiser’s Q1 profit remains almost unchanged
Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) PLC, one of the leading multinational companies operating in the country, reported higher profits and revenue in the first quarter of the financial year 2025.
7 May 2025, 18:06 PM
Export proceeds of $7.6m stuck in Russia: BKMEA
Export proceeds amounting to around $7.6 million owed to 14 Bangladeshi exporters have been stuck in Russia for at least one year as Russian importers are facing a US dollar shortage, according to Mohammad Hatem, president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA).
7 May 2025, 18:03 PM
90% people use AI in some form, 44% at work
A significant majority of Bangladeshi internet users are already integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their everyday lives, according to a new study by Telenor Asia.
7 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Banks see sluggish deposit growth as high inflation weighs on savers
Banks have registered sluggish growth in deposits throughout the current fiscal year as elevated inflation and an economic slowdown have squeezed the scope for many to save, even though the interest rate has risen.
7 May 2025, 18:00 PM