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17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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BB frames import rules for free trade zones
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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After banks, BB offers one-time exit to NBFI borrowers
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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The cost of neutrality
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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BB relaxes deposit cap for healthy NBFIs
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Bangladesh Bank relaxes deposit cap for healthy NBFIs
16 July 2026, 22:07 PM
Business
Swadesh Islami Life’s registration suspended over scam
Around a month past most of its directors being relieved of their duties over the alleged embezzlement of a fixed deposit and violation of the insurance act, Swadesh Islami Life Insurance Company has now had its registration suspended for three months
12 February 2024, 15:30 PM
HC wants decision on 400 garments’ right to be BGMEA voters in 7 days
BGMEA election is scheduled to be held on March 9
12 February 2024, 15:28 PM
Four new products set to get GI status
The Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) today published journals approving four products with geographical indication (GI) status.
12 February 2024, 15:16 PM
Govt names export trophy winners of FY22
The government yesterday named the winners of the National Export Trophy for fiscal 2021-22, with Rifat Garments Ltd set to receive the highest award, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Export Trophy.
12 February 2024, 15:07 PM
DSE launches disclosure submission system
The Dhaka bourse introduced the Smart Submission System of DSE today
12 February 2024, 14:37 PM
Economy under review to assess overall situation: Mahmood Ali
The government is reviewing the economy of the country to assess the overall situation, Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali told parliament today.
12 February 2024, 14:01 PM
Ctg Int'l Trade Fair begins Thursday
It will be the 31st edition of the monthlong show
12 February 2024, 13:20 PM
Bangladesh recovering from economic crisis: finance minister
“Many people say Bangladesh has become bankrupt, but a big country like ours won’t become bankrupt as we are working to resolve the crisis,” he said.
12 February 2024, 11:14 AM
Financial account’s deficit narrows
The deficit in Bangladesh’s financial account narrowed slightly to $5.39 billion in the July-December half of the current financial year
12 February 2024, 10:34 AM
Signs of reverse migration to villages as economic struggle persists
The number of people who returned to villages from cities and major towns almost doubled in 2022 from a year ago as living expenses exceeded their incomes, official figures showed.
12 February 2024, 01:42 AM
IMED plans to use drones extensively to monitor projects
The government is planning to use drones extensively to inspect and surveil public projects across the country in order to ensure quality and monitor whether contractors are doing their work properly during implementation.
12 February 2024, 01:32 AM
Govt to make rare reduction of own fund in ADP
In a move unseen in recent years, the government is going to cut the size of the fund meant for its own use while revising the annual development programme (ADP) for the current fiscal year.
12 February 2024, 00:32 AM
Pharma sector shows signs of recovery
The pharmaceuticals sector of Bangladesh appears to be rebounding from the crisis stemming from both external and internal fronts in recent years as exports are growing, said a top official.
12 February 2024, 00:15 AM
BB tightens rules on appointing bank directors
The Bangladesh Bank yesterday toughened rules on the appointment of bank directors and banned willful loan defaulters and tax evaders from sitting on boards as it moves to restore governance in the banking sector.
12 February 2024, 00:04 AM
DSE key index hits 16-month high as investor optimism climbs
Shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose yesterday as investors continued to maintain a high rate of trade over the past 10 days with hopes of a further increase in the stock prices.
12 February 2024, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s major trade bodies join global call for Red Sea safety
Three of Bangladesh’s major trade bodies have joined a global initiative calling on governments to collaborate in ensuring safe passage of commercial vessels over the Red Sea and deter a repeat of last December’s attacks.
11 February 2024, 16:59 PM
BMCCI inks MoU with PBI to enhance investment access for members
The Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Prime Bank Investment Ltd (PBIL).
11 February 2024, 15:50 PM
Palak unveils Walton’s new smartphone model, storage device
Walton recently launched a new smartphone model, named “NexG N72”, and a solid-state drive (SSD) at its headquarters at Chandra in Gazipur.
11 February 2024, 15:35 PM
Dhaka stocks climb
Shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) surged today as investors maintained their active participation.
11 February 2024, 12:00 PM
Fu-Wang Ceramic’s profit drops 28%
Fu-Wang Ceramic Industries Ltd registered a 28 percent year-on-year decline in profit in the second quarter of the current financial year
11 February 2024, 09:47 AM