After over a month, the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) once again urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to withdraw import duties on eggs to cool off red-hot prices in the local market.

The interim government will not approve any foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Chattogram port that will end up compromising the country’s interests, said Brig Gen (retd) Sakhawat Hussain, adviser to the shipping, textile and jute ministries, yesterday.

The economic situation in Bangladesh improved in September compared to the preceding month but remains in a contractionary mode, suggests the latest Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has invited three major conglomerates, Meghna Group, City Group and PHP Group, to list their companies on the stock exchanges, aiming to provide good stocks for investors, according to an official press release.

EkPay, an e-payment system of the Aspire to Innovate (a2i) programme of the government, has been offering all types of payment services without obtaining a licence from the Bangladesh Bank (BB), which is in clear violation of the Payment and Settlement System Act-2024.

Sales of luxury sedans and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) have been almost nil since July this year as customers have reined in spending amid the ongoing economic downturn and sudden political changeover in Bangladesh.

Four years after its approval, the cost of the Matarbari deep-sea port project in Cox’s Bazar has escalated, while the deadline has been pushed back too.

The vision of “Three Zeros” of Dr Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser to the interim government, can act as a major catalyst for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a speaker said at a recent workshop..The “Three Zeros” -- zero poverty, zero unemployment and zero net carbon emissions

The theme of this year's event is "Bangladesh on the rebound".

This is Bangladesh’s first speed-based limitless internet pack for mobile users

On August 29, the commission sent an analytical report to the revenue board recommending duty cuts for the import of onions, potatoes and eggs

The stockmarket regulator made the call in a meeting with the top brass of the three conglomerates

The flagship annual event of the DHL and The Daily Star will begin soon to celebrate the outstanding achievements of businesses in Bangladesh

Seven companies given permission to bring in the eggs within December 31 this year

The steel manufacturer made Tk 85.64 crore in FY25, up 205% year-on-year

According to a letter by the BFIU, the accounts will be frozen for 30 days, with the possibility of an extension if needed

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has discovered anomalies worth Tk 353 crore at Sonali Life Insurance Company, accusing its former chairman Mostafa Golam Quddus and his family members of irregularities, fraud, and money laundering.

The interim government will undertake a lone mega project during its tenure, namely the Matarbari deep-sea port, according to Planning and Education Adviser Prof Wahiduddin Mahmud.

Kyaw Sein Thay Dolly, managing director of Cloths R Us, exemplifies resilience and determination in the face of adversity.

In 1952, Akberali Africawala and his brothers formed the Bangladesh Steel Re-rolling Mills (BSRM) Group, which has since evolved into Bangladesh’s leading steel conglomerate.