Flat Saarc exports reveal Bangladesh’s vulnerability to global shocks
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Pharma sector faces supply risks amid Iran war fallout
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Cold storage owners want govt aid for disaster-hit potato growers
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Food exports to the Gulf feel war shock
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Half of Japanese firms in Bangladesh expect profits in 2026
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66 WTO members adopt interim e-Com pact
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Bank Asia to buy Bank Alfalah’s Bangladesh operations at Tk 580cr
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Govt rules out tax hikes, bets on broader base
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New budget must balance risks, reforms and pledges
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Govt eyes $2b from multilateral lenders for BoP support
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Govt aims to save Tk 3,000cr annually on fertiliser
The interim government is pursuing measures expected to save between Tk 2,000 crore and Tk 3,000 crore annually on fertiliser, according to Mohammad Emdad Ullah Mian, secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture.
27 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Mothurapur: From a quiet village to a dairy cow trading hub
Mothurapur village, under Chatmohar upazila of Pabna, has transformed over the past two decades from a poverty-stricken settlement into a bustling hub for dairy cow trading.
27 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Digital bank: The missed bus to the future
If digital banking were a cricket match, Bangladesh would still be warming up while Kenya and Ghana are already batting in the Super Over. The idea is simple: if a country wants to take banking to the unbanked, it must go where the unbanked actually live, outside traditional banking halls, far away from the marble floors and token queues. Most African nations figured this out early.
27 November 2025, 18:00 PM
India approves $800m plan to boost rare earth magnet production
India has approved a more than $800 million plan to boost production of rare earth magnets in an effort to secure supplies and cut its dependence on imports from countries like China.
27 November 2025, 18:00 PM
BTRC vows to keep handset prices stable after NEIR launch
The National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system will be launched on December 16
27 November 2025, 13:36 PM
Govt aims to save Tk 3,000 crore annually on fertiliser: agri secretary
Bangladesh Agricultural Journalists Forum (BAJF) celebrates 25th anniversary
27 November 2025, 13:20 PM
Bangladesh must tap ceramic export potential: commerce adviser
Four-day Ceramic Expo Bangladesh begins in Dhaka
27 November 2025, 12:53 PM
Bureaucracy was big supporter of previous govt’s thefts: Debapriya
The economist spoke at a book unveiling event on financial journalism
27 November 2025, 11:23 AM
Businesses not solely responsible for high defaults loans: BCI president
Non-performing loans currently stand at Tk 6.4 lakh crore, nearly 36 percent of all disbursed loans
27 November 2025, 10:55 AM
Crown Cement to buy cargo ship worth Tk 148 crore
The acquisition comes as Crown Cement posted stronger earnings in the July–September quarter of FY2025–26
27 November 2025, 10:30 AM
Bank Asia ramps up retail-SME drive, bets on digital banking
Bank Asia plans to accelerate the expansion of retail and SME lending, strengthen its presence at home and abroad, widen its agent network, and continue leading digital innovation in the coming years. The private bank wants to expand SME and retail loans to at least 50 percent of the total portfolio within the next three years.
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM
NBFI liquidation plan: How much shareholders stand to lose
BB Governor Ahsan H Mansur said in August that nine NBFIs would be shut down
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM
UN panel queries Bangladesh’s economic readiness for LDC exit
The panel inquired about Bangladesh's readiness for graduation
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM
How China leveraged its rare earths dominance over US
China’s stranglehold on the rare earths industry -- from natural reserves and mining through processing and innovation -- is the result of a decades-long drive, now giving Beijing crucial leverage in its trade war with the United States.
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Sri Lanka counts on IMF funds as vehicle import costs surge
Sri Lanka’s central bank said Wednesday it was counting on the IMF releasing a $350 million loan instalment to bolster foreign reserves owing to a surge in vehicle imports since a five-year ban was lifted in February.
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Bank merger: employees to face salary, benefit cuts
Today, fresh Tk 350 crore liquidity support approved for the to-be-merged banks, taking the total to Tk 35,300 crore
26 November 2025, 15:42 PM
Bangladesh yet to benefit from GI products: BUILD study
Moreover, many heritage items are at risk of losing their GI tag to other countries
26 November 2025, 13:30 PM
UN CDP reviews Bangladesh’s economic readiness ahead of LDC graduation
Bangladesh is scheduled to graduate from LDC status in November 2026
26 November 2025, 02:46 AM
Ghost harvesters mar farm mechanisation programme
During the Covid pandemic, the authorities provided subsidies for nearly 9,000 combine harvesters to increase production, modernise farming and reduce the sector’s dependence on intensive labour.
25 November 2025, 19:33 PM
Remove barriers to private healthcare growth
Business leaders and health experts yesterday urged the government to remove obstacles that hinder the growth of the private sector in healthcare services, medical equipment, and the pharmaceutical industry.
25 November 2025, 19:32 PM