Bangladesh trails regional peers in attracting FDI
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Rising global protectionism may delay Bangladesh’s LDC graduation
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Global LNG tanker orders gain pace
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Oil shocks to fuel inflation, weaken taka
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Solar power shields farmers from energy crisis
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Envoy Textiles to invest Tk 187cr for expansion
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Interview / Regular earnings calls could boost foreign investor confidence: Ruchir Desai
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Banking cannot continue the way it is
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Oil rises 1% as US-Iran peace talks stall
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Trade through Benapole suspended for West Bengal elections
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
BSEC to run probes on 4 CWT mutual funds
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) today decided to conduct investigations on four mutual funds of CWT Private Equity.
18 September 2024, 14:51 PM
Bangladesh seeks UK help to investigate Sheikh Hasina’s allies, FT reports
Bangladesh has sought assistance from the UK to investigate the overseas wealth of allies of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, as the new government intensifies its crackdown on members of her ousted regime, The Financial Times (FT) reported
18 September 2024, 10:12 AM
BSEC to investigate Nafeez’s SEML for illicit trading
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is set to investigate all the activities of Strategic Equity Management Ltd (SEML) since its inception in 2007, and to check for any anomalies
18 September 2024, 10:06 AM
25 Factories remain closed in Ashulia
Most garment factories in the Ashulia industrial area reopened today in a sign of a gradual return of normalcy in the region following more than two weeks of unrest
18 September 2024, 06:09 AM
World Bank Vice President Martin Raiser arrives in Dhaka
The World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region Martin Raiser arrived in Dhaka today for a two-day visit.
18 September 2024, 05:28 AM
Jamuna Fashion workers block road in Mirpur over back pay
Around 700 workers of Jamuna Fashion Wears Ltd blocked the road in front of Bangladesh University of Business and Technology in Rupnagar, Mirpur at 9:15 am today
18 September 2024, 04:43 AM
Interim govt to hold first Ecnec meeting today
The interim government is set to hold the first meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) today where proposals would likely be placed on five projects, including two new ones..Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to the interim government and chairperson of Ecne
17 September 2024, 19:08 PM
FICCI, Bida to work together to attract foreign investment
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and the Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) will work together to help attract foreign investment, according to a press release..Lutfe Siddiqui, the special envoy on international affairs to the chief adviser of
17 September 2024, 18:50 PM
Stock keep falling amid wait for earnings disclosures
Stock market indexes in Bangladesh extended its losing streak for the second consecutive day yesterday as cautious investors opted to wait for corporate earnings disclosures before making significant trades..The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went down by 30.1
17 September 2024, 18:00 PM
India to add record renewables this year
India will connect a record 35 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind energy capacity to its grid during the year ending March 2025, a top bureaucrat told Reuters, as it scrambles to achieve its 2030 clean energy target after falling short of a much publicised 2022 renewables goal.
17 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Free access to information: The cornerstone of knowledge-driven society
In today’s information-driven world, the demand for timely and relevant content is insatiable. Whether it is breaking news, government policies, consumer products, entertainment, or technological innovations, people want access to information when they need it.
17 September 2024, 18:00 PM
IsDB to give $4-5b in three years
Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) will likely provide an overall support of around $4 billion to $5 billion to various sectors in Bangladesh within the next three years under its “Member Country Partnership Strategy” (MCPS).
17 September 2024, 18:00 PM
S Alam seeks govt support to recover from business losses
Chattogram-based business conglomerate S Alam Group has requested that the government provide financial, social and legal support for recovering the business it lost due to the freezing of its different bank accounts.
17 September 2024, 18:00 PM
BB forms management board for Nagad
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has formed a management board for mobile financial services provider Nagad, shows a central bank document.
17 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh to clear all overdue LCs within six months
Bangladesh will clear all overdue payments relating to letters of credit (LCs) within the next five to six months, Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur assured correspondent banks yesterday.
17 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Chicken, egg traders defy govt-fixed prices
Eggs and broiler chickens -- a key source of protein for the poor -- are not being sold anywhere in Dhaka at rates set by the government on Sunday this week.
17 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Gazi Tyres workers face the fallout of mindless destruction
Standing outside the charred ruins of the Gazi Tyres factory in Rupsi, Rupganj on September 9, Billal Hossain was staring at a bleak future.
17 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Death of a garments worker in Ashulia: How it happened
But for Rokeya Begum and her family, things will never get back to normal
17 September 2024, 11:33 AM
To strengthen business ties, Europe-Bangladesh chamber due in Dhaka Sept 20
A delegation of the Europe-Bangladesh Federation of Commerce and Industry (EBFCI), led by its president Wali Tasar Uddin, will be visiting Bangladesh for eight days with the vision of “Developing a New Era of Partnership between the UK, EU and Bangladesh” from September 20 to October 5..Th
17 September 2024, 11:30 AM
Hoe Yun Jeong new ADB country director for Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Hoe Yun Jeong as its new country director for Bangladesh
17 September 2024, 11:23 AM