Farmers pay more for fertilisers despite no major shortage
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Foreign loan commitments rise, but disbursal slows
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Starlink gains just 3,500 users after 8 months in Bangladesh
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WTO conference concludes without major agreements
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Vietnam textile firms strengthen resilience amid rising global risks
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Bangladesh seeks New Zealand’s support for RCEP
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Pharma sector needs urgent reforms
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Aristopharma, bKash team up to enable direct stakeholder payouts
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China’s neighbours get cold shoulder on energy
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Philippines oil refinery secures 2.5m barrels of Russian crude
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Govt to raise Tk 2,500 crore through sukuk
The fund will be used for the development of rural roads in 20 upazilas
4 November 2025, 15:36 PM
Meghna, City, Delta to import $1 billion worth of US soybean
The three local commodity giants will bring in the soybean over the next one year
4 November 2025, 14:13 PM
US focusing more on bilateral economic relations with Bangladesh
says top US embassy official
4 November 2025, 13:57 PM
Former IFIC Bank MD fined Tk 5 crore for Aamar Bond scam
For the same scam, Salman F Rahman was fined Tk 100 crore and his son Tk 50 crore
4 November 2025, 13:42 PM
IMF, WB recommend forming unified debt management office in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's debt management functions remain fragmented across multiple agencies
4 November 2025, 09:54 AM
More than half of Bangladesh’s climate fund lost to corruption: TIB
Between 2010 and 2024, over $248 million of funds allocated for 891 projects was siphoned off
4 November 2025, 07:50 AM
Dhaka stocks rebound in early trade
The DSEX rose 7.97 points to 5,068.98 by 12:06 pm
4 November 2025, 06:14 AM
The simplicity in tax complexity
Income Tax Act 2023 opens a fresh chapter in the country’s financial story
4 November 2025, 05:00 AM
Exports fall for third consecutive month
Merchandise shipments slide 7.43% in October
3 November 2025, 18:18 PM
Groceries may cost less next year if dollar stays stable
World Bank says global commodity prices will hit six-year low in 2026
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
BB receives 13 applications for digital bank
Applicants include bKash, Robi, and Akij
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Next govt must commit to time-bound business reforms
The next elected government must make a clear, time-bound commitment to implementing reforms aimed at improving the business climate and reducing the cost of doing business, said top business leaders.
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
FDI grows 19% in FY25, defying global post-uprising trend
Despite a fiscal year (FY) that opened with a mass uprising and a change of government, Bangladesh’s foreign direct investment (FDI) increased 19.13 percent in FY2024-25.
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Internet prices may rise under proposed guideline
The proposed regulatory and licensing guidelines for broadband service providers could increase internet costs for users by at least 20 percent due to new fees and charges.
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
SMEs need digital tools, not just credit
The interim government’s new SME reform package, though well intentioned, misunderstands the challenges facing genuine small businesses. One of the measures removes the rule requiring entrepreneurs to keep 10 percent of export proceeds in banks. While this may ease cash flow for established exporters, it obscures the reality for small businesses such as street-side artisans, tech startup founders and women running food processing units from home.
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Regulatory coordination vital to revive banking sector: experts
Experts underscored the need for a unified approach involving the Bangladesh Bank
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Bay terminal to go into operation by 2030: CPA chairman
The much-anticipated Bay Terminal of the Chattogram port is expected to go into operation by 2030, said Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman, chairman of Chittagong Port Authority (CPA).
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
DSE cancels licences of two brokerages
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has moved to cancel the Trading Right Entitlement Certificates (TREC) of Mahid Securities and Al Haramain Securities Ltd for violating securities rules.
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
RMG worker’s death sparks protest, highway blocked in Narayanganj
Workers allege Rina was denied sick leave and forced to continue working
3 November 2025, 15:19 PM
SME Foundation to organise National SME Business Plan Competition
The last date for application submission is November 20
3 November 2025, 14:31 PM