Banks no longer making most of their money from lending
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Economy
When monetary policy cannot fully transmit
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Economy
Remittances hit record $35.5b in FY26, but growth slows
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Economy
BB model sees inflation surpassing its FY27 ceiling
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Economy
US wheat to cost $24/tonne more than open tender rate
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Economy
Bourses get power to set market-control parameters
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Ctg port posts record cargo handling, revenue in FY26
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Why salaried taxpayers should prepare for tax filing now
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IT sector experts call for extended tax holiday
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Banks losing funds due to weak governance
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Gas price hike to fuel inflation: CPD
The caution comes as consumer prices, despite easing in the last two months, have stayed over 9 percent for the 24th month in a row
16 March 2025, 07:54 AM
Shady firm took Tk 950cr from Islami Bank
It happened in just two days. A Nabil Group employee and a relative of its chairman own the firm.
15 March 2025, 20:54 PM
Revised budget for FY25: Power, fertiliser subsidies to balloon
Fertiliser subsidy will increase to Tk 28,000 crore in the revised budget, up by 64.7 percent from the original
15 March 2025, 20:50 PM
Consumer uncertainty weighs on electronics sales
The electronics and home appliance sector in Bangladesh is facing one of its most challenging periods in recent years due to inflation, currency devaluation and declining consumer spending on non-essential items.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Economic slowdown lowers container handling at Mongla port
Mongla port, the second largest seaport in Bangladesh, witnessed a sharp decline in container handling throughout the first seven months of the current fiscal year (FY), with growing economic constraints eroding business activities in the country.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Falling SME sales shake economic backbone
If the macroeconomic stress does not ease soon, these small ventures, which contribute 32 percent of the country's GDP and employ 85 percent of the industrial workforce, face closure.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Gold pops above $3,000 for first time in historic safe-haven rally
Gold broke through the key $3,000 barrier on Friday for the first time as investors piled on to a historic rally in the safe-haven asset to seek cover from economic uncertainty sparked by US President Donald Trump’s tariff war.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Transforming banking with digital innovation
The banking industry is profoundly transformed by changing customer behaviour, technological advancements, and competitive pressures.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Should BSEC allow share buybacks by companies?
It is a positive sign for investors that directors of several well-known listed firms are purchasing their own shares, believing them to be undervalued amid a lack of buyers.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Prices of garments shipped to US, EU see a decline
In recent months, Bangladesh’s garment shipments to major markets such as the European Union (EU) and the US have rebounded strongly, but the price per unit has declined.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
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
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
Redefining Home Aesthetics: Berger to democratise quality interior design
Berger to democratise quality interior design
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