Buyers divert orders over energy fears: BCI
35 MIN(s) ago
Business
Missed targets: NBR needs Tk 2.6 lakh crore by June to avoid shortfall
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Govt clears purchase of 1.75 lakh tonnes of fuel oil
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Mobile signals weaken as blackouts, fuel shortages spread
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Two-thirds of agent banking outlets not engaged in lending: study
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Top USTR official due soon
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
BB removes Int’l Leasing MD over irregularities
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Renewables key to RMG survival
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bangladesh-Japan EPA sets benchmark for future trade deals: ICCB
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bangladesh Finance, 7 Ton Express partner to boost delivery efficiency
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Buoyant dollar keeps peers under pressure
The US dollar charged ahead on Thursday, underpinned by rising Treasury yields, putting the yen, sterling and euro under pressure near multi-month lows amid the shifting threat of tariffs.
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM
VAT, SD on nearly 100 items hiked despite inflation worries
NBR issues a notification moments ago
9 January 2025, 15:59 PM
Banks see rising deposits for higher interest rates
Bank deposits grew in the third quarter of 2024 as many people were encouraged by rising interest rates to park their money at commercial lenders..In the July-September period of the previous calendar year, bank deposits rose 7 percent year-on-year to Tk 18.25 lakh crore, with bank branche
9 January 2025, 15:45 PM
AFM Shahinul Islam, new head of BFIU
The former Bangladesh Bank executive director has been appointed in the post for two years
9 January 2025, 15:21 PM
‘We don’t have Aladdin’s lamp to suddenly lower commodity prices’
Commerce adviser says after meeting with Turkish trade minister
9 January 2025, 14:40 PM
BFIU seeks bank account details of Shomi Kaiser
Banks have to send the data within January 12
9 January 2025, 13:27 PM
Restaurant owners threaten strike over VAT hike on food bills
They would keep restaurants closed for a day as a token protest if their demand is not met
9 January 2025, 12:51 PM
Feud over container handling rates disrupts Ctg port operations
Disputes between berth operators and shipping agents slow handling at six jetties
9 January 2025, 12:01 PM
Dhaka stocks up slightly
Total turnover stood at Tk 97.58 crore.
9 January 2025, 05:42 AM
Payra thermal power plant resumes full production
The Payra 1,320MW Thermal Power Plant in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali has resumed full production following a roughly two-month halt for maintenance works on its second unit and test runs of a neighbouring facility..Upon completing maintenance works, which began on November 9 last year,
8 January 2025, 18:07 PM
Interest rate on savings certificates to be raised
The interim government is set to increase the interest rates against various savings certificates to upwards of 12 percent as it looks to provide some relief to the fixed income group squeezed by the elevated inflation.
8 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Don’t transplant Boro seedlings during cold spell: DAE
The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has advised farmers not to transplant seedlings of Boro paddy during the cold spell.
8 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Monetary policy likely in last week of January
Bangladesh Bank will soon announce its monetary policy for the second half of the ongoing fiscal year (2024-25) with the aim of addressing several economic challenges plaguing the country.
8 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Soybean oil prices rising again
Edible oil prices have been rising over the past week in the local market, as grocers say they are not getting enough supplies from the cooking oil companies.
8 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Listed firms’ profit drops 24% amid economic slowdown, political turmoil
Listed companies across all sectors saw their profits fall by around 24 percent on an average year-on-year during the last January-September period, due mainly to an economic slowdown and widespread political turmoil, according to an unofficial estimate.
8 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Modi looks to new economic playbook as risks mount
After world-beating economic growth last year, India’s policymakers are scrambling to head off a sharp slowdown as worsening global conditions and domestic confidence wipe out a recent stock market rally.
8 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Stakeholders outraged by proposed tax hike on mobile phone use
If implemented, total tax burden on mobile phone users will be around 56.3%
8 January 2025, 12:59 PM
Nasim Manzur re-elected LFMEAB president
The election took place during the association's 21st annual general meeting (AGM), held at Hotel Renaissance in Dhaka on Tuesday.
8 January 2025, 11:19 AM
Temporary hoarding responsible for unstable rice market: commerce adviser
Prices are expected to stabilise soon, says Sk Bashir Uddin
8 January 2025, 10:29 AM
Local businesses to host ‘Made in Bangladesh’ exhibition in Brazil
The expo will take place in Sau Paulo from June 15-18
8 January 2025, 08:55 AM