Bank Asia to buy Bank Alfalah’s Bangladesh operations at Tk 580 crore
12 MIN(s) ago
Business
No plan to hike tax, govt eyes stronger revenue growth: PM’s adviser
3 hour(s) ago
Business
RMG sector faces headwinds, outlook cautiously moderate: BB
4 hour(s) ago
Business
Nepal keen to upgrade Bangladesh’s Saidpur Airport to international status
5 hour(s) ago
Aviation
66 WTO members adopt interim e-commerce pact
6 hour(s) ago
Business
One Bank targets digital growth
29 March 2026, 00:48 AM
Economy
Dhaka urges WTO reform without weakening core principles
29 March 2026, 00:22 AM
Economy
Bangladesh can now export potatoes to Vietnam
29 March 2026, 00:19 AM
Economy
S&P warns of heightened energy risk for Bangladesh
29 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Rain brings relief to Boro farmers amid fuel crunch
29 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Govt goes heavy on bank borrowing as private demand falls
According to BB, outstanding bank loans to the government rose 24.45 percent in September
6 December 2025, 18:23 PM
Mid-range apartments prop up ailing property market
Premium segment buyers largely missing after the political changeover, while low-end customers beaten out of market
6 December 2025, 18:22 PM
HSBC to honour top exporters today
HSBC Bangladesh will honour the country’s top exporters today for their leadership and ongoing contributions in promoting Bangladesh globally and supporting sustainable growth.
6 December 2025, 18:22 PM
National SME product fair begins today
The 12th National SME Product Fair is set to begin today, highlighting Bangladesh’s growing small and medium enterprise (SME) sector with a focus on expanding market access, fostering innovation, and promoting local entrepreneurship.
6 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s US wheat intake rises to 239,586 tonnes
Bangladesh has received the fourth consignment of wheat from the United States (US) bought under a state-to-state contract.
6 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Onion imports to resume Sunday
50 permits, allowing up to 30 tonnes each, to be issued daily
6 December 2025, 15:25 PM
National SME Product Fair begins tomorrow
SME Foundation is organising the 12th edition of the show
6 December 2025, 13:19 PM
'Pushti Kothha’ launched to promote safe milk
The programme was held on Thursday at Bharat Bhaina High School in Keshabpur, Jashore
6 December 2025, 11:00 AM
Bangladesh’s US wheat intake rises to 239,586 tonnes
MV Lowlands Patrasche, carrying 60,950 tonnes of the grain, arrived on Thursday at Chattogram Port
6 December 2025, 08:16 AM
Closed sugar mills will be reopened: Industries adviser
Govt adopted a five-year plan to address issues of sugarcane farmers, he says
5 December 2025, 16:22 PM
Exports fall for 4th month as US tariff continues to bite
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports have declined for the fourth consecutive month, as the reciprocal tariff measures by the United States and a slump in global demand continue to weigh on the apparel sector, the backbone of the country’s export industry.
4 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Exporters criticise high bank interest
Say they are losing ground to regional peers
4 December 2025, 18:00 PM
ILO ratifications pave way for GSP+, FTA talks: EU ambassador
Ratifying key International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions will help Bangladesh better negotiate the GSP+ scheme and a potential Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU), as it demonstrates progress in human rights and good governance, said EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller yesterday.
4 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Subsidies, interest payments rose 30% in FY25
Government spending on subsidies and interest payments, considered a fiscal burden, rose 30 percent year-on-year to Tk 2.43 lakh crore in the fiscal year 2024-25.
4 December 2025, 18:00 PM
BTRC to introduce separate SIM series for IoT, M2M devices
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to introduce a separate SIM numbering series for Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) devices to manage the country’s rapidly growing network of smart gadgets and sensors.
4 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Smart corporate robbery
There is an old joke in corporate circles: a burglar breaks into a house, finds nothing worth stealing, and leaves a thank-you note for wasting his time.
4 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Apple woes undercut India’s opening-up drive
Doing business in developing countries is never straightforward, but India needs to make life easier for foreign firms. Apple is tussling with telecoms officials and antitrust watchdogs in the country. The US company’s growing list of headaches undercuts New Delhi’s big push to open up the world’s fifth-largest economy to multinationals.
4 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Poor hiring data points to US economic weakness
US private-sector hiring data released Wednesday painted a downcast picture of the job market in the world’s biggest economy, especially among small businesses.
4 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Don’t clear mangrove forests for shrimp farms: fisheries adviser
Mangrove forests are indispensable for safeguarding the coastal environment, says Farida Akhter
4 December 2025, 14:43 PM
Applications sought for Sammilito Islami Bank’s MD post
The application for a three-year contract should be submitted by December 22 this year
4 December 2025, 13:43 PM