RMG exporters eye strong rebound next year

Christmas shipment, however, faces a slowdown
30 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Sammilito Islami Bank gets final licence

The bank was created through the merger of five troubled Islamic banks
30 November 2025, 15:19 PM

Foreign assistance picks up amid rising debt servicing

Both commitments and disbursements of foreign loans increased in Q1 of FY26
30 November 2025, 14:55 PM

Debt-laden Zeal Bangla begins another crushing season

The sugar mill in Jamalpur has a debt of Tk 656.75 crore, mostly bank interest
30 November 2025, 11:25 AM

Many mobile phone shops closed today

The closure is part of a nationwide protest announced by the Mobile Business Community Bangladesh
30 November 2025, 06:29 AM

India’s economy beats forecasts but tariffs loom

India’s economy grew faster than expected in the last quarter, official data showed Friday, but the impact from US tariffs is expected to bite in the rest of the financial year.
29 November 2025, 21:17 PM

Energy crisis, economic slump weigh on ceramic industry

Says a leader of ceramic manufacturers’ association
29 November 2025, 20:18 PM

Sammilito Islami Bank set to launch next week

Depositors can withdraw up to Tk 2 lakh immediately: BB governor
29 November 2025, 20:13 PM

A decade needed to get rid of bad loan crisis

BB governor says as businesses demand action
29 November 2025, 20:12 PM

7 pioneers honoured at 10th BRAC Bank-The Daily Star ICT Awards

Four companies, three individuals awarded for contributions to digital finance, e‑commerce, health‑tech and innovation
29 November 2025, 16:21 PM

Govt unifies fertiliser distribution with new dealer policy

The move comes after farmers repeatedly complained about paying higher than government-set rates for fertilisers
29 November 2025, 16:14 PM

Inefficiency, wastage major crises for energy sector: experts

Factories are failing to utilise the available energy, with some losing a large chunk of their potential energy because of old machinery, lack of proper audits, and policies that exist largely on paper, experts have said...The inefficiency and wastage have become two of the major cri
29 November 2025, 15:19 PM

Two-day potato festival begins in Dhaka on December 12

The Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) will organise the event
29 November 2025, 11:40 AM

New merged bank to be launched next week: BB Governor

The bank will begin operations with Tk 35,000 crore of capital, highest in Bangladesh
29 November 2025, 08:15 AM

Banking sector needs 5–10 years to recover from NPL crisis: BB governor

A default rate exceeding one-third of total loans poses a severe challenge, he said
29 November 2025, 07:26 AM

The economic rise of river islands

Northern chars evolved from temporary settlements into thriving agricultural hubs
28 November 2025, 18:00 PM

How income tax law determines your asset's true value

Assets such as land, houses, flats, buildings, and shares are more than figures on a form
28 November 2025, 08:00 AM

High NPLs creating risks of credit crunch, stagflation: PRI

The high volume of non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh’s banking sector is creating risks of a credit crunch, weakening investment, collapsing investor confidence, and even stagflation, according to the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI).
27 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Default loans reveal true state of banking sector: Debapriya

Eminent economist Debapriya Bhattacharya yesterday said the amount of non-performing loans (NPLs) or default loans exposes the real picture of the banking sector.
27 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt cuts 700 MHz spectrum price by 10%

The government has approved a 10 percent reduction in the price of the 700 MHz frequency band, often called the “golden spectrum” for mobile networks, as the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) prepares for an auction.
27 November 2025, 18:00 PM