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

Leathertech Bangladesh 2025 begins in Dhaka

ASK Trade and Exhibitions is organising the three-day show with the support of the LFMEAB
4 December 2025, 11:55 AM

Inflation may come down to 5% by FY26: governor

Ahsan H Mansur attends a dialogue organised by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority
4 December 2025, 10:44 AM

Exports fall for fourth consecutive month

Earnings from exports dropped 5.54% year-on-year to $3.89 billion in November
4 December 2025, 10:22 AM

Telecom white paper exposes deep-rooted graft

The white paper paints a bleak picture of a sector "structurally misaligned, operationally compromised and failing to deliver trusted, affordable connectivity"
3 December 2025, 18:43 PM

Bangladesh plans PayPal integration to boost SME market access

Bangladesh is moving to integrate international payment systems such as PayPal to expand global market access for small entrepreneurs and modernise the cottage and small industries sector through stronger digital connectivity, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday.
3 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Summer onion project wilts as seeds cannot withstand heat

Farmers welcome project but say they need heat-tolerant seeds
3 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Mega project costs surge in currency shock

Higher bills for foreign-funded projects due to taka devaluation strain budget, and may force government to borrow again
3 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Refiners hike oil price without govt approval

The latest increase comes amid persistently high inflation, which stood at 8.17 percent in October
3 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt updating Pakistan-era law on commodities

The law was broad, and many clauses are now outdated
3 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Cash transactions hold back economic growth

In principle, there is nothing wrong with cash financial transactions. The problem arises when they are used to evade tax, launder money, facilitate illegal deals or pay bribes. In such cases, the transactions become questionable.
3 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Why we need to revisit the LDC paradigm

It has been more than five decades since the UN established the Least Developed Countries (LDC) category, in 1971, identifying these countries as facing the most severe roadblocks to sustainable development.
3 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt may cut mobile phone import duty to curb illegal imports

Currently, import duties on legally imported smartphones stand at about 61 percent
3 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Shrimp sector struggles to keep pace with regional peers despite potential

Export earnings have dropped sharply, even as global demand remains robust
3 December 2025, 14:48 PM

Full FoC import could backfire, say textile, accessory makers

Leaders of the sector meet with Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Tuesday
3 December 2025, 14:16 PM

Evaluating corporate governance: a key responsibility of auditors

Auditors safeguard stakeholder interests by providing reasonable assurance that the financial statements present a true and fair view
3 December 2025, 11:10 AM

AKM Shoaib selected to serve DUAAF as president for 2025-2027

Arafatul Islam (Arafat) will serve as general secretary
3 December 2025, 10:43 AM

JMI Specialized Hospital to become public limited company

Its board noted that the company has invested an additional Tk 10.6 crore in JSHL
3 December 2025, 10:16 AM

Cancel BSCIC plots allotted on political considerations: industries adviser

The adviser highlighted the role of small, cottage, and medium industries in advancing industrialisation
3 December 2025, 09:19 AM

Farmers count losses as Aman prices fall

Rates dropped by more than Tk 100 per maund in two weeks as growers blame rising imports even amid peak harvesting
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM