Foreign firms to be hired to recover laundered money

A meeting between BFIU and managing directors of the banks made the decision
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM

No more extension of tax return deadline: NBR

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will no longer defer the deadline for submitting income tax returns, which was extended three times from its initial date in November last year.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Credit card transactions rose 15% in December

Credit card transactions increased significantly at home and abroad in December last year.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh International Plastic Fair 2025 held in Dhaka

The 17th Bangladesh International Plastic Fair 2025 was held at the Bashundhara International Convention City in Dhaka recently.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Prime Bank strikes payroll deal with bKash

Prime Bank PLC recently signed a new payroll agreement with bKash Limited, the largest mobile financial service provider in Bangladesh.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM

OpenAI board rejects Elon Musk-led buyout offer

OpenAI’s board chairman on Friday said it has unanimously rejected an Elon Musk-led offer to buy the hot artificial intelligence company for $97.4 billion.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Tax return deadline ends today, no more extension: NBR

As of now, 14.10 lakh taxpayers have filed their returns through the online platform, says NBR Chairman
16 February 2025, 14:14 PM

Stocks remain almost flat

DSEX dropped 2.69 points to close trading
16 February 2025, 09:01 AM

Dhaka stocks rise in early trading    

DSEX gains 16.08 points as of 10:58 am
16 February 2025, 05:05 AM

29 IIG operators still owe Tk 205cr to BTRC

A total of 29 international internet gateway (IIG) service providers in Bangladesh still owe the country’s telecom regulator about Tk 205 crore collectively even though the monthlong window to clear their dues has long passed.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Ramadan on the horizon, soybean oil still scarce

Consumers say that the supply of bottled soybean oil has not improved significantly, while several players in the local supply chain have expressed mixed reactions regarding the outlook of the edible oil market ahead of Ramadan, when demand for the cooking staple nearly doubles.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Wheat acreage lowest on record

Cultivation of wheat has hit the lowest on record in the current season in Bangladesh as many producers opted to grow potato and other high-value crops on land previously used for the second most important staple food after rice.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

GDP may cross $500b for first time in FY26

The finance ministry is likely to project that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) will surpass the $500-billion mark for the first time in the upcoming fiscal year (FY), anticipating an economic rebound in FY 2025-26.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Union Bank holds managers’ conference

Union Bank PLC recently held its “Annual Manager’s Conference-2025” at the bank’s head office in Dhaka’s Gulshan area. 
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

NCC Bank to install CRMs at metro rail stations

NCC Bank has signed an agreement with Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) to install cash recycler machines (CRMs), self-service terminals that allow customers to deposit and withdraw cash, at all stations of the Dhaka Metro Rail. 
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Southeast Bank signs MoU with Sikder Insurance

Southeast Bank PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sikder Insurance Company Limited to provide tailored banking solutions to the insurer’s employees.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Automation boosts Barishal’s salt processing

The use of automatic machines has increased processed salt production by 25 percent in Barishal, while improved efficiency has turned Jhalakathi district in the division into a manufacturing hub.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Russia sharply raises inflation forecast

Russia’s central bank sharply raised its inflation forecast for 2025 on Friday, warning there was no sign rocketing price increases would go into reverse.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Resourcing a resource-hungry country

Bangladesh’s higher education system faces a critical issue: While universities are expanding rapidly, an increasing number of degree-holding graduates are struggling to find meaningful employment because employers cannot find graduates with the necessary skills.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

No well-thought-out urban planning in the past 50 years

Bangladesh is growing horizontally and vertically, with new multistoried complexes being erected on fresh land in suburbs and towns to replace more modest structures.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM