Foreign loan commitments rise, but disbursal slows
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Business
Civil aviation minister orders zero‑tolerance on Biman luggage theft
3 hour(s) ago
Aviation
Dhaka eyes RCEP entry with Wellington’s backing
6 hour(s) ago
Business
WTO conference ends without final declaration
9 hour(s) ago
Business
Stagnant Saarc exports reveal Bangladesh’s trade risks
30 March 2026, 00:34 AM
Economy
Pharma sector faces supply risks amid Iran war fallout
30 March 2026, 00:21 AM
Economy
Cold storage owners want govt aid for disaster-hit potato growers
30 March 2026, 00:19 AM
Economy
Food exports to the Gulf feel war shock
29 March 2026, 23:59 PM
Economy
Half of Japanese firms in Bangladesh expect profits in 2026
30 March 2026, 00:08 AM
Economy
66 WTO members adopt interim e-Com pact
30 March 2026, 00:05 AM
Economy
Govt may allow onion imports if prices stay high: adviser
So far, around 2,800 applications have been submitted for onion imports
9 November 2025, 11:53 AM
Next govt to decide on new pay scale for public servants
Currently, government officials and employees receive salaries and allowances based on the 2015 pay scale
9 November 2025, 10:35 AM
Bangladesh’s economy might have expanded faster in October: PMI
The agriculture sector recorded its second consecutive month of expansion
9 November 2025, 10:00 AM
Include workers in climate decisions: trade unions
National Alliance for Just Transition Bangladesh (NAJTB) placed the demand
9 November 2025, 09:54 AM
Govt to import 50,000 tonnes of non-basmati rice from India
Food ministry has so far imported 50,000 tonnes of rice in FY 2025–26
9 November 2025, 07:49 AM
RMG Sustainability Council expands mandate beyond safety
The council currently focuses on issues related to the occupational safety and health of workers
9 November 2025, 06:28 AM
26 innovations honoured with the Bangladesh Fintech Awards
Bangladesh Brand Forum organised the awards initiated by the Bangladesh Fintech Forum
8 November 2025, 19:41 PM
Bank merger: Investors pay the price; regulators, auditors escape blame
Says president of DSE Brokers’ Association of Bangladesh
8 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Work together to unlock supply chain opportunities
Government, the private sector and development partners must work together to unlock and expand supply chain opportunities in Bangladesh, experts said.
8 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt proposes scrapping Sadharan Bima’s exclusive reinsurance right
It can facilitate foreign funds to development projects
8 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Draft rules published for digital payment operators
The draft Payment System Operator Regulations seek feedback from banks, fintech firms
8 November 2025, 11:41 AM
BRAC Bank, Idcol finance $67 million solar project
The 64.55MW solar power plant in Pabna is operated by Bangladesh China Renewable Energy Company
8 November 2025, 10:59 AM
Tariff Commission urges imports as onion prices jump 53% in a week
The BTTC attributed the price spiral partly to delays in planting the early season varieties
8 November 2025, 09:17 AM
Home sweet home
Carpenters at Louhajang upazila in Munshiganj build full wooden homes ready to travel
7 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Royal Enfield’s Hunter 350 upgrade not coming soon
Bad news for bikers. Fans of the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 will have to wait indefinitely for the updated 2025 version, as IFAD Motors, the authorised distributor and manufacturer of the two-wheeler in Bangladesh, is yet to complete the evaluation of the refreshed design.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Shareholders lose around Tk 4,500cr
Shareholders of five shariah-based troubled lenders, which are being merged into a large Islamic bank, lost hundreds of crores as the central bank announced that the shares now carry no value.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Administrators assume office
Bangladesh Bank-appointed administrators yesterday took charge of five shariah-based banks slated for merger as part of a resolution process aimed at restoring governance and strengthening accountability in the troubled lenders.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Interest payments ate up one-fifth of total budget in FY25
Bangladesh spent a record Tk 134,430 crore ($15.7 billion) on interest payments in FY 2024-25
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Mobile phone ownership boosts rural incomes in Bangladesh
Rural Bangladeshis who own mobile phones earn significantly more from non-farming activities than those without one, underscoring how digital connectivity is reshaping livelihoods outside agriculture, according to a new study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Trust beyond numbers
If you have ever seen a group photograph of professional accountants, you might notice something curious. Everyone looks serious, composed, almost expressionless. It is not that accountants dislike joy. They simply know that smiling in public can lead to someone asking for “just a quick look at my accounts”, which is never quick, never simple and rarely free of emotional pain.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM