Implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) stood at just 21.52 percent in the first seven months of fiscal year 2024-25 as public works were weighed down by political unrest.

Bangladesh’s investment-to-GDP ratio declined by 0.25 percentage points to 30.70 percent in the fiscal year (FY) 2023-24, according to official data, signalling a potential slowdown in future economic growth.

Sanath Manatunge, global managing director of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, is expected to arrive in Dhaka today.

Guardian Life Insurance Limited has introduced a new insurance plan, Nirbhar, designed to offer regular income benefits after a limited premium payment period.

Dhaka Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) to install cash recycling machines (CRMs) at all 16 stations of the Dhaka Metro Rail, officially known as MRT Line-6.

Prime Bank PLC has signed a payroll agreement with Rupali Life Insurance Company Ltd, enabling the insurer’s employees to access preferential banking services, including credit card and loan facilities. 

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has signed a payroll banking agreement with the Bangladesh Foreign Service Association (BFSA) to offer tailored financial services for foreign service officers.

A four-day housing exhibition, REHAB Chattogram Fair 2025, began yesterday with the aim of showcasing flats, plots, and other real estate and housing products. 

The four-day REHAB Chattogram Fair 2025 has 42 stalls

They demand swift arrest of the attackers

They kept the Dinajpur-Panchagarh highway blocked for an hour

Martin Raiser concludes visit to Bangladesh

The insurer sought reviewing the fine, the regulator rejected

Michael Millar, ambassador and head of the European Union Delegation to Bangladesh, emphasised the need for sustainable business partnerships between the two regions.  

DSEX gains 16.37 points as of 11:26 am 

Source of funds yet to be finalised

The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is set to transform global trade and corporate practices, marking a watershed moment for industries worldwide.

The recent hike in value-added tax (VAT) and supplementary duty on nearly 100 goods and services reflects the government’s failure to negotiate effectively with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), economists said at a roundtable yesterday.

Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) Bangladesh, the operator of Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) at Chattogram port, is set to invest around $30 million in purchasing four state-of-the-art ship-to-shore (STS) cranes in order to boost the terminal’s operational capacity.

Foreign participants at the 16th Asia Pharma Expo foresee a bright future for Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry, given its continuous product development and expanding global footprint.