Regulator approves Bangladesh’s first Orange bond worth Tk 158.5 crore
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Business
Farmers pay more for fertilisers despite no major shortage
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Economy
Foreign loan commitments rise, but disbursal slows
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Economy
Starlink gains just 3,500 users after 8 months in Bangladesh
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Economy
WTO conference concludes without major agreements
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Economy
Vietnam textile firms strengthen resilience amid rising global risks
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Economy
Bangladesh seeks New Zealand’s support for RCEP
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Economy
Pharma sector needs urgent reforms
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Economy
Aristopharma, bKash team up to enable direct stakeholder payouts
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Organisation News
China’s neighbours get cold shoulder on energy
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Economy
Gold demand hits record high
Demand for gold hit a record high in the third quarter as the precious metal’s price hit all-time highs on geopolitical unrest, industry data showed Thursday.
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Tourism fair kicks off with flurry of offers
Bringing all travel-related services under one roof, the three-day Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair has begun today at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre, offering a range of attractive packages to travellers..More than 120 local and international agencies are showcasing t
30 October 2025, 16:25 PM
DSE rises for second day driven by large-cap stocks
The DSEX goes up 29.82 points to close at 5,122.22
30 October 2025, 10:46 AM
Turkish team completes Dhaka airport fire probe
The team is expected to submit its report within two to three days
30 October 2025, 10:41 AM
BGMEA chief clarifies remark on meeting with CA
Mahmud Hasan Khan, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), yesterday clarified his earlier remark about being unable to get an appointment with the chief adviser for four months.
29 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Stocks snap three-day slump, turnover rises 11%
Dhaka stocks closed higher yesterday, snapping a three-day losing streak as gains in engineering and pharmaceuticals lifted the indices alongside stronger turnover.
29 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Rebuilding confidence in non-banks
Across the world, financial sectors have faced collapse and come back stronger. The United States rebuilt trust after the savings and Loan crisis of the 1980s. India restored confidence in its non-bank financial companies through governance reform and liquidity support. In Bangladesh, Pubali Bank, City Bank and Eastern Bank once struggled but reinvented themselves through strong management and transparent governance.
29 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Snowtex eyes $160m exports to France in five years
Snowtex Group, a Bangladeshi apparel manufacturer and exporter, aims to export goods worth $150 million to $160 million to the French market over the next five years.
29 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Food ministry clarification on import costs of US wheat
The food ministry said the current price difference between Russian and US wheat on the international market is minimal -- at about $2 per tonne.
29 October 2025, 18:00 PM
ACI suffers losses for third year
ACI Ltd, one of the leading listed conglomerates in Bangladesh, has suffered a loss for a third consecutive fiscal year, saying it was mainly due to a rise in borrowing costs.
29 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Greater Rangpur witnesses surge in mandarin, orange cultivation
Currently, it has about 240, accommodating roughly 240,000 trees of China, Darjeeling Mandarin, and Darjeeling Nagpuri varieties.
29 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Unauthorised mobile phones to be blocked from Dec 16
The NEIR system identifies and blocks stolen or unauthorised mobile devices using IMEI numbers
29 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt approves Philip Morris nicotine pouch factory
Anti-smoking campaigners say the move defies the 2040 tobacco-free goal, risks public health
29 October 2025, 18:00 PM
ACI suffers losses for third year
ACI Limited, one of the leading listed conglomerates in Bangladesh, has suffered a loss for a third consecutive fiscal year, saying it was mainly due to a rise in borrowing costs..In the fiscal year 2024-25, the loss amounted to Tk 65 crore. It incurred a loss of Tk 139 crore in the previous f
29 October 2025, 16:30 PM
IMF to review economy, loan programme
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has begun a dual-track assessment of Bangladesh, combining the fifth review of its $5.5 billion loan programme with a comprehensive annual audit of the country’s economy under Article IV obligations...In its initial meeting with Finance Secretary
29 October 2025, 16:30 PM
Stocks snap three-day slump, turnover rises 11%
DSEX rises 8.26 points to close at 5,092.39
29 October 2025, 11:21 AM
Snowtex eyes $160 million exports to France in 5 years
Snowtex began exporting to France in late 2014
29 October 2025, 10:45 AM
BGMEA president clarifies remark on meeting with chief adviser
Khan said the meeting Majumder referred to was related to Bangladesh's LDC graduation deferment
29 October 2025, 10:23 AM
City Bank profit more than doubles in Q3
The bank reported consolidated earnings per share of Tk 2.77
29 October 2025, 10:22 AM
Unauthorised handsets to be finally blocked from December
Officials of BTRC said that existing unauthorised phones currently in use will not be blocked
29 October 2025, 09:07 AM