BB to evaluate major banks twice a year

Like a full health checkup, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) will now evaluate the stability of systemically important banks, lenders whose collapse could severely harm the country’s financial system and economy, twice a year.
23 October 2025, 19:38 PM

Tk 4,000cr gas lost in FY25

Enough gas to keep 30 lakh kitchen burners alight for an entire year went up in smoke as system losses in fiscal year 2024-25.
23 October 2025, 19:36 PM
23 October 2025, 15:00 PM

Akij Resource plans to launch digital bank

The company will soon apply to introduce “Munafa Digital Bank”
23 October 2025, 13:27 PM

ILO ratification demands labour reforms in Bangladesh

The rights groups welcome the move as a long-overdue response to workers’ demands
23 October 2025, 12:59 PM

Summit Power’s profit plunges 88% in FY25

The company disclosed consolidated earnings per share of Tk 0.38, down from Tk 3.13 a year earlier
23 October 2025, 10:18 AM

Culture of impunity behind repeated industrial disasters: BILS

Bangladesh's labour and safety laws are not weak, but their enforcement is
23 October 2025, 08:05 AM

Govt moves to boost House Building Corporation’s lending capacity

The move comes as BHBFC struggles to meet demand due to fund shortages
22 October 2025, 18:42 PM

Interbank dollar price crosses Tk 122 after 2.5 months

The weighted average rate of the dollar rose to Tk 122.06 each yesterday in the interbank trade
22 October 2025, 18:36 PM

Auction full ‘golden spectrum’, lower prices

GSMA tells BTRC high costs, limited supply could slow digital expansion
22 October 2025, 18:35 PM

Foreign banks top profits, trail in social spending

CSR spending by multinational lenders was just 0.56% last year, compared with 9% by Islamic banks
22 October 2025, 18:24 PM

Telcos, ISPs asked to boost fire safety measures

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has directed all telecom and internet service providers, including mobile operators, to strengthen fire safety measures across their infrastructures such as data centres and towers to ensure uninterrupted communication services amid a
22 October 2025, 15:40 PM

Gold prices slashed by Tk 8,386 per bhori after hitting historic high

From tomorrow, each bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 208,995
22 October 2025, 15:17 PM

Square makes Tk 2,400 crore profit for first time

The company declares 120% cash dividend
22 October 2025, 15:08 PM

Govt to import 1 lakh tonnes of rice to replenish stock

The government has initiated the import of 100,000 tonnes of rice to top up the country’s food reserves, half of which will be sourced from neighbouring Myanmar under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement..The decision was approved at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government
22 October 2025, 15:07 PM

Dhaka Customs House to remain open 24/7 over the next two days

The step has been taken to keep trade activities running after the Dhaka airport fire
22 October 2025, 12:58 PM

Govt outlines 12 conditions for tourists to Saint Martin’s

Ticket purchase from tourism board’s portal mandatory now
22 October 2025, 12:51 PM

Eight Pacific Jeans factories in CEPZ to reopen tomorrow

The factories were closed last week following worker unrest
22 October 2025, 11:54 AM

Dhaka stocks rebound

The DSEX rose 5.36 points to close at 5,094.69
22 October 2025, 11:11 AM

Samorita Hospital’s FY25 profit rises 11%

The board of directors of the hospital recommended a 5 percent cash dividend for FY25
22 October 2025, 10:52 AM