Roadmap for economic stability has been prepared for new govt

The government has prepared a roadmap to maintain economic stability, an issue that will pose a challenge to the new government, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said.
9 January 2024, 12:41 PM

Non-bank loans turning sour hit record

Widespread irregularities and scams are reasons that defaulted loans at NBFIs account for 30 percent of disbursed loans
9 January 2024, 01:15 AM

Stocks gain as worries ease after election

Investors optimistically turned up at stock markets post election as the markets seek rebound
9 January 2024, 01:09 AM

Unused foreign loans swell to $48.44b: not a good sign

Unused foreign loans keep piling up as the government is not properly implementing these funds for available projects
9 January 2024, 00:09 AM

Five banks hold 82% of deposits in small accounts

Sonali, Agrani, Bank Asia, Islami Bank and Global Islami Bank hold Tk 3,849 crore in no-frills accounts
8 January 2024, 20:30 PM

Credit card issuance creeps along

Credit card issuance by banks in Bangladesh witnessed slower growth in 2023 thanks to tightening of regulations by NBR
8 January 2024, 20:00 PM

New year expectations from capital market

As stakeholders in Bangladesh's capital market drew the curtain on a personal. year, the dawn of 2024 brings with it a glimmer of hope and anticipation.
8 January 2024, 19:00 PM

Increase in house rent puts further burden on tenants

Tenants in Dhaka city face house rent hikes in the middle of an inflation fuelled economy
8 January 2024, 18:00 PM

With election over, economy to take centre stage in 2024

The economy now can take the centre stage with the elections finally done for
8 January 2024, 16:25 PM

Mobile users can now carry forward any amount of unused data

The data packages should be repurchased before expiry
8 January 2024, 15:22 PM

Digitalising the public sector

Bangladesh, with its emerging technology landscape, is an attractive playground for tech giants looking to invest, shape and benefit from this market. The government, with its Vision 2021 and SMART Bangladesh 2041 strategies, has pushed for a rapid digital transformation especially focusing on the public sector. 
8 January 2024, 03:43 AM

‘Focus on good governance and job creation’

Job creation, good governance that will ensure stability, are expected from the new govt, says a top business leader
7 January 2024, 01:00 AM

An unlikely product brings $400m a year: cotton waste

Rising emphasis on recycling and sustainability from global brands is driving the cotton waste export from Bangladesh
6 January 2024, 20:30 PM

Garment exports earned record $47.38b in 2023

Bangladesh recorded nearly $47 billion in export orders, a milestone achievement according to data from EPB
6 January 2024, 20:30 PM

What does it mean for Bangladesh?

Increase in shipping time and cost is expected as the fallout from Red Sea crisis deepens
6 January 2024, 20:00 PM

Food security still a ways off despite inroads

Despite making progress, about 36 percent low-income households suffered from food shortages
6 January 2024, 19:00 PM

Winds of winter and elections bring little joy to tea stalls

Rises prices and a lack of festive election atmosphere didnt help tea sales across the country
6 January 2024, 18:30 PM

Deposits in micro-savers' accounts rise 12%

The deposits in no-frills accounts hit Tk 3,849 crore in Jul-Sep quarter
6 January 2024, 15:13 PM

City Bank gets $45 million Murabaha trade finance from ITFC

It is ITFC's highest trade finance extended to a commercial bank
6 January 2024, 11:20 AM

Liquidity crunch widens fault lines in banking system

An intensifying liquidity crisis is making a majority of Bangladeshi banks turn to call money market and central bank
5 January 2024, 01:30 AM