RMG exports to US grow after a gap of two years

Garment shipment to the US increased by 0.75% to $7.34 billion
8 February 2025, 14:45 PM

Rice bran oil export may face 25% regulatory duty

An NBR notification may come this week to boost the oil’s domestic supply
8 February 2025, 14:34 PM

DCCI identifies problems of Old Dhaka businesses, wants quick solution

Traffic congestion, waterlogging is taking a massive toll, says the leading chamber
8 February 2025, 13:12 PM

Potato prices won’t go above Tk 40 this lean season: Cold Storage Association

None can manipulate the market this time, the association’s president says
8 February 2025, 11:02 AM

United Power's profit up 5% in Q2

Its revenue increased 12% to Tk 953 crore 
8 February 2025, 09:29 AM

Stocks gain for second week as turnover rises

The benchmark DSEX index rose 66.28 points, or 1.30 percent, to close at 5,179.18 on Thursday, the last trading day of the week.
8 February 2025, 07:33 AM

From piyaju to pizza: Dhaka’s Street food business takes a delicious journey

Roughly two decades ago, Dhaka’s street food scene was all about simplicity: crispy piyajus and singaras, deep-fried puris, or spicy jhal muri. Depending on the season, you would also find a variety of pithas -- comforting, traditional and closely tied to local flavours. 
7 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Dhaka stocks extend gain for sixth day

Dhaka stocks continued their gaining streak for a sixth consecutive trading day yesterday despite experiencing a lower turnover than that on the previous day.  
6 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Cooking oil goes missing from grocery shelves, again

Kitchen markets, including those in the capital Dhaka, are facing a shortage of both branded bottled and non-branded loose soybean oil, prompting prices to spike and causing frustration among consumers already struggling with stubbornly high inflation.
6 February 2025, 18:00 PM

US trade gap swells

The US trade gap swelled last year to its second-largest on record, government data showed Wednesday, as deficits come under the spotlight with President Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
6 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Regulation without enforcement

Thinking about building your dream home in a prominent real estate compound? Brace yourself for a mountain of rules that, surprise, primarily benefit the authority.
6 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Abul Khair Steel aims to cut ecological footprint

Steel factories are often seen as some of the biggest culprits of environmental pollution due to their massive energy consumption, heavy water use and harmful emissions. 
6 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt revises down forex reserve target

The interim government has revised its aim for foreign exchange reserves, saying it expects to have $28.6 billion by June this year, capitalising on strong growth in inward remittances, exports, and budgetary support from development partners.
6 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Private sector credit growth slowest since at least 2015

Private sector credit growth decelerated to its slowest pace in at least 11 years due to uncertainty in the investment environment following the recent political changeover.
6 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Under-invoicing skews cardamom market

Chattogram-based Especia International Trading received the delivery of a 10-tonne cardamom consignment in mid-January. The trader declared the import price at $7.5 per kilogramme.
6 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Adopt renewable energy immediately for a better future: experts

The Policy Exchange Bangladesh organises policy dialogue on Bangladesh’s future
6 February 2025, 14:24 PM

Container transport remains suspended at Ctg port for second day

Container movement to and from Chattogram port remained suspended for the second consecutive day as transport workers again went on work abstention yesterday morning -- just four hours after they had withdrawn their previous strike.
6 February 2025, 12:14 PM

BATBC profit drops 2% in 2024

It declares 150% final cash dividend 
6 February 2025, 06:08 AM

Dhaka stocks inch up in morning trade 

DSEX gains 12.46 points as of 11:10 am  
6 February 2025, 05:18 AM

Takaful Islami Insurance fined Tk 10 lakh

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has fined Takaful Islami Insurance Limited Tk 10 lakh.
5 February 2025, 20:00 PM