Global and energy shocks to weigh on Bangladesh economy
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No overcapacity, forced labour in apparel sector
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Banglalink, SpaceX seek nod for satellite-to-mobile trial
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Rancon Auto, Mitsubishi form JV to make vehicles in Bangladesh
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War may crush oil demand today, but send it soaring long term
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The oligarch’s playbook: A warning for post-revolution Bangladesh
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Firms trim margins, shrink packs as fuel price hike bites
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Inflation to stay at 8.6% in FY27, above BB target
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RMG order flow hit by energy worries
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Electro Mart wins three accolades at Bangladesh Retail Awards 2026
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BB eases forex rules for uprising victims’ medical treatment abroad
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) today relaxed the limit on foreign currency that can be taken abroad for the treatment of individuals injured during the July-August mass uprising that ousted the previous regime.
31 December 2024, 12:45 PM
Flight delayed for nearly 2 hours in Saidpur Airport due to fog
Operation of three flights of US Bangla, Air Astra and Novo Air in Saidpur Airport was delayed for around two hours due to dense fog this morning.
31 December 2024, 11:14 AM
KM Rezaul Hasanat, new president of Bangladesh Independent Power Producers' Association
He will serve the association for 2025 and 2026
31 December 2024, 06:59 AM
BFIU seeks bank account details of 12 journalists
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit has requested information on the bank accounts of 12 journalists within three working days.
30 December 2024, 19:02 PM
RBI should loosen its hold on rupee in 2025: economists
India’s central bank will need to rethink its foreign exchange strategy and loosen its hold on the rupee in 2025, economists said, with the currency at its strongest against peers in at least two decades in trade-weighted terms.
30 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Liberalising the foreign exchange regime
Since our independence, 53 years have gone by and the country has already become a quasi-dominant player in the global supply chain. Y
30 December 2024, 18:00 PM
BTRC approves terms for auditing Teletalk
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has finalised key steps for auditing Teletalk, including setting goals, outlining the scope and detailing tasks for the process.
30 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Robi gets acting CEO
Robi Axiata has appointed an acting CEO as Rajeev Sethi was assigned to a new role within Axiata Group, according to a letter sent to the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission.
30 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Economic woes far from over
Just a year ago, this newspaper ran a story leaving a question for our readers as to whether Bangladesh would be able to put its economy back on track in 2024.
30 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Stock market lost steam in 2024
The year 2024 witnessed a lacklustre performance of the stock market as the benchmark index faced erosion, average daily turnover showcased no significant rise while no notable company entered the market.
30 December 2024, 18:00 PM
BB plans to raise exchange rate amid forex volatility
After seven months of implementing a crawling peg exchange rate system in spot purchases and sales of US dollars, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) is now considering increasing the mid-rate to Tk 119 from Tk 117 per greenback, according to central bank officials.
30 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Mobil Jamuna to expand with oil tanker, land purchase
Mobil Jamuna Lubricants Bangladesh PLC is planning to buy an oil tanker and acquire land to expand its operations.
30 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Robi gets acting CEO, as Rajeev Sethi moves to a new role within Axiata
Riyaaz Rasheed, current CFO, will be the acting CEO with effect from February 1 of 2025
30 December 2024, 14:42 PM
Ctg port posts record in container handling
A rise in foreign trade is helping the port recover from the global economic downturn
30 December 2024, 14:06 PM
Dhaka International Trade Fair begins January 1
It will be held at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal
30 December 2024, 08:35 AM
Mobil Jamuna to buy oil tanker for $45 million
It also plans to acquire land in Bogura
30 December 2024, 07:37 AM
Janata Bank puts S Alam Refined Sugar’s land for auction
The S Alam Group concern owes Tk 1,777 crore to the state-owned bank
30 December 2024, 07:29 AM
Dhaka stocks up for three consecutive days
DSEX gained 11.98 points as of 11 am
30 December 2024, 05:17 AM
Water transport strike disrupted supply chain
Inland water transport is still one of the major modes of cargo transportation in Bangladesh, a country crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers..Take the instance of transportation of cargo imported through the country’s premier seaport of Chattogram..Over 60 percent of the 10 crore tonne
29 December 2024, 18:03 PM
Summit Power gets time to submit financial statement
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has granted Summit Power time to submit its financial statement, according to a disclosure published on the Dhaka Stock Exchange website yesterday.
29 December 2024, 18:00 PM