Chokehold on the poor tightens
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Restaurant kitchens struggle to absorb double LPG shock
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
ICDs raise charges, a day after fuel price hike
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Farmers in distress as diesel price rise drives up costs
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
MGH to build private container terminal
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Eco-friendly handicraft venture creates 400 rural jobs
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Time to consider deep-sea LPG terminal for energy security
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Gold prices fall
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Sheba’s fuel queue service draws mixed reactions
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Dollar pushes to one-week high
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Finance Adviser Salehuddin ‘unaware’ of dearness allowance move
He clarified he neither supports nor opposes the allowance but was simply unaware of it.
28 January 2025, 08:33 AM
Bangladesh to import one lakh tonnes of rice from Vietnam
Vietnam Southern Food Corporation, a major state-run exporter, will supply the shipment at a price of $474.25 per tonne.
28 January 2025, 07:30 AM
Walton’s profit rises 12% as it adjusts prices with higher costs
The company reported a profit of Tk 155.43 crore in the October-December quarter, reflecting a 12 percent year-on-year growth
28 January 2025, 07:02 AM
Marico Bangladesh’s profit rises 26% in Q3
It declares 440% interim cash dividend
28 January 2025, 06:03 AM
Dhaka stocks edge up in morning trade
DSEX gained 16.45 points as of 11:02 am
28 January 2025, 05:24 AM
Samsung unveils six microwaves assembled by Transcom
Samsung Electronics Bangladesh has introduced six distinct models of microwave ovens that are being assembled in the country by its local partner Transcom Electronics Limited.."The new models combine innovative technology with practical features that make cooking smarter and healthier," sa
27 January 2025, 18:12 PM
Increasing efficiency of NBR essential for business growth
Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday said that increasing the efficiency of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is essential for the growth of trade and commerce in the country.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Apex Footwear reports 32% profit growth in Q2
Apex Footwear announced that its profit grew in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25, driven by reduced operating expenses.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Berger Paints’ Q3 profit rises 11%
Berger Paints Bangladesh’s profit grew in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25, while its cash flow deteriorated.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM
ACI directors raise their stakes
The directors of ACI have moved to increase their stakes in the company recently, with the latest development in this regard coming from the company’s chairman on Sunday.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Reimagining Bangladesh’s telecom future
Returning to Bangladesh after more than a decade is both a homecoming and a rediscovery for me. I see a country alive with the energy of resilient youth and shaped by a relentless spirit for progress.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM
China second biggest investor in Bepza zones after Bangladesh
Chinese investment in all eight export processing zones (EPZs) of the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) and its economic zone in Chattogram is only exceeded by domestic investment, show documents of the government agency.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt may lift ban on aromatic rice exports
The interim government may lift the ban on exports of fragrant rice to increase revenue and address the long-standing demand of the country’s business community to boost trade and enhance export earnings.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt’s borrowing from banks rises to Tk 16,000cr so far this fiscal year
The government’s net bank borrowing has risen sharply due to lacklustre tax collection, slow private sector credit growth and the overall economic slowdown since the political changeover in August last year.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM
EU wants comprehensive partnership with Bangladesh
The EC expressed its interest nearly two and a half months after Bangladesh and the EU completed a two-day introductory meeting on the CPCA in the first week of November.
27 January 2025, 15:28 PM
Don’t hike gas price further: factory owners
Four associations, including BGMEA, sent joint letter to the power adviser
27 January 2025, 14:19 PM
KPPL shares soar despite DSE saying factory closed
Over the past month, KPPL’s shares surged from below Tk 9 to close at Tk 21.70 yesterday.
27 January 2025, 06:37 AM
Dhaka stocks up slightly in morning session
DSEX gained 2.65 points as of 11:34 am
27 January 2025, 05:51 AM
Ibn Sina posts Tk 21cr Q2 profit
The Ibn Sina Pharmaceutical Industry’s profit grew marginally in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024-25.
26 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Embrace quantum technology and AI for global competitiveness
Bangladesh must harness the potential of quantum technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure cost-effectiveness and remain competitive in an increasingly interconnected world, said Sam Samdani, interim chief executive officer of QuantumCT and external adviser to American consulting firm McKinsey & Company.
26 January 2025, 18:00 PM