Businesses may get licences within 7 days under single-window plan
11 June 2026, 15:32 PM
Business
Govt bank borrowing target set at Tk 112,000 crore for FY27
11 June 2026, 15:29 PM
Business
Govt may cut share settlement time gradually
11 June 2026, 13:05 PM
Business
New pay scale for govt employees from July 1
11 June 2026, 12:39 PM
Business
What are the 10 broad priorities in the new budget?
11 June 2026, 11:17 AM
Business
Budget FY27: Who stands to win and lose from tax changes
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh Budget 2026-27
Bangladesh can be world’s No. 1 RMG sourcing hub
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
$404m WB loan, grant for health, nutrition services
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Development goals require strong partnerships: ADB
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bangladesh’s GDP crosses half-a-trillion-dollar mark
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh Budget 2026-27
Building the A Team
In many offices, teamwork means eight people joining a meeting, three speaking, two pretending their internet is unstable, one sharing the wrong screen, and the rest saying, “Fully aligned.”
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
With cold storages nearly full, farmers sell potatoes at a loss
A surge in potato supply at the peak of the harvest season has pushed cold storage facilities close to full, leaving farmers with little choice but to sell at rock-bottom rates.
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Brummer Frontier to sell one-third shares in Runner Auto
Brummer Frontier PE II (Mauritius) Ltd is going to sell one-third of its stake in Runner Automobiles Ltd, worth more than Tk 19 crore.
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Middle East war may dent Bangladesh’s growth, RMG output and exports: Sanem
The war in the Middle East could weigh on Bangladesh’s economy, disrupting output in key sectors, particularly the readymade garment (RMG) industry, according to a study by the South Asian Network on Economic Modelling (Sanem)
9 April 2026, 20:47 PM
Bangladesh's direct tax spending fell 8% in FY23
The expenditure hit Tk 1.07 lakh crore, down from Tk 1.15 lakh crore in the previous year
9 April 2026, 20:08 PM
Interim govt failed to deliver reforms due to lack of planning: CPD
The last interim government was legitimate, but it was not elected and lacked both economic philosophy and planning
9 April 2026, 18:26 PM
Pre-shipment credit refinance scheme extended until 2030: BB
The aim is to ensure continued financing support for export-oriented industries amid persistent global economic uncertainty
9 April 2026, 17:52 PM
Remittance surge cushions external sector amid risks: GED report
At the same time, the GED cautioned against over-reliance on remittances
9 April 2026, 16:27 PM
Despite Middle East truce, airlines fear long-term disruptions
Carriers have largely halted flights in the Gulf region
9 April 2026, 16:13 PM
Bangladesh stocks fall on concerns over shaky US–Iran ceasefire
The DSEX dropped 49 points, or 0.93 percent, till 12:40pm today
9 April 2026, 13:39 PM
Gold climbs to three-week high
Gold prices climbed to a nearly three-week high on Wednesday as markets reassessed near-term risks after US President Donald Trump agreed to suspend bombings and attacks on Iran for two weeks, easing fears of energy-driven inflation.
9 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh can increase duty-free exports to UK
The United Kingdom’s visiting trade envoy, Baroness Rosie Winterton of Doncaster, has called on Bangladesh to increase exports to her country utilising the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), which offers duty-free access.
9 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Airline, travel industries see no immediate relief from ceasefire
US President Donald Trump’s two-week ceasefire with Iran is unlikely to provide immediate relief to the global aviation industry as it reels from its worst crisis in years, executives said on Wednesday, even as airline shares rallied after the deal.
9 April 2026, 00:00 AM
India central bank holds rates, assesses war
India’s central bank left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday as it assessed the fallout of the Middle East war on the world’s fastest-growing major economy.
9 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Time to scale solar power is now
Solar power is often discussed as a policy ambition in Bangladesh, one which has become more pertinent given the ongoing global energy uncertainty and price volatility.
9 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh getting smaller hilsa due to aggressive fishing
Overfishing, use of illegal nets, and capturing juvenile hilsa -- locally known as jatka -- contribute towards lowering the average size and egg production of hilsa, a fisheries expert said yesterday.
9 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Internet may slow for 4 days from today
Internet services in Bangladesh may experience slower speeds or partial disruptions for four days from today due to scheduled maintenance work on the country’s second submarine cable system, SEA-ME-WE-5.
9 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh stocks jump as ceasefire hopes boost sentiment
Dhaka stocks surged yesterday amid renewed optimism among investors about the economy after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to the immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
9 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Taka gains as dollar demand softens on US-Iran truce
The taka edged up against the US dollar yesterday, buoyed by a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran that eased pressure on the foreign exchange market.
9 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Scanner glitch stalls 500 containers at Ctg port
A malfunctioning scanner at the Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) of Chattogram Port has disrupted import and export operations, leaving more than 500 containers stuck without clearance since Monday (April 6).
9 April 2026, 00:00 AM