BSRM to invest Tk 200cr to expand wire business

BSRM Ltd, Bangladesh’s leading steel manufacturer, is boosting its wire production with a Tk 200 crore investment in its subsidiary, BSRM Wires Limited.
19 October 2025, 18:53 PM

BBS still relies on paper for 60% of data

Economists advocate for autonomy, resources and expertise
19 October 2025, 18:51 PM

ADP spending rises in Sept

But overall implementation remains sluggish
19 October 2025, 18:49 PM

Competition Commission may get search and seizure powers

Trade bodies welcome proposed amendments but stress accountability
19 October 2025, 18:47 PM

Strikes at Ctg port end but leave scars

Ships leave half-empty, import deliveries fall
19 October 2025, 18:09 PM

Red Sea Gateway Terminal adds 10 cranes

Four cranes had arrived at RSGT Chittagong, formerly known as Patenga Container Terminal (PCT), earlier in September
19 October 2025, 16:35 PM

South Korea urges Bangladesh to ease visa, customs and tariff barriers

South Korea wants Bangladesh to have swift and timely visa issuance and renewal procedures, seamless customs clearance, and a reduction of high tariffs on raw materials and intermediate goods as part of improving the business environment..In order to fully realise Bangladesh’s potential as
19 October 2025, 16:20 PM

Gross forex reserves cross $32b after 32 months

Experts give the credit to higher remittance earnings and export growth
19 October 2025, 15:44 PM

Gold price makes another record

From tomorrow, each bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 217,381
19 October 2025, 15:15 PM

Imports through Dhaka airport resume after 24 hours

During the period, exports remained unaffected
19 October 2025, 14:23 PM

Container transport at Ctg port resumes

Trailer owners called off their strike following a section of truckers
19 October 2025, 10:51 AM

Customs agents allege delay in firefighting at Dhaka airport

The association said the fire completely destroyed the complex, imported goods stored
19 October 2025, 10:13 AM

Dhaka airport fire: All allegations to be investigated, says aviation adviser

An inter-ministerial meeting has been called for 3:30pm today to review intelligence inputs
19 October 2025, 08:35 AM

Goods worth $1b may be damaged in Dhaka airport fire

The fire which came under control after seven hours, severely damaged the import storage area
19 October 2025, 08:35 AM

Importers, C&F agents seek answers after Dhaka airport cargo fire

Many gathered in front of the burnt-out complex, lamenting the massive losses from the blaze
19 October 2025, 06:26 AM

Dhaka stocks slip as DSEX drops 18 points in early trade

The DSEX decreased 18.44 points to 5,100.96 by 11:46am
19 October 2025, 05:53 AM

Cronyism dominated power sector under Awami League

Bangladesh’s power sector was long dominated by political influence, muscle power, and artificial crises designed to benefit a handful of companies during the deposed Awami League regime, said KM Rezaul Hasanat David, president of the Bangladesh Independent Power Producers’ Association (BIPPA).
18 October 2025, 18:47 PM

No shortage in int’l bandwidth supply

The Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC (BSCPLC), a state-owned and publicly listed enterprise under the Posts and Telecommunications Division, has clarified that there is no shortage of international bandwidth supply in the country.
18 October 2025, 18:44 PM

Govt plans Tk 1,000cr for ICB to ease liquidity crisis

The government is considering providing Tk 1,000 crore to the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) through the revised national budget to mitigate its liquidity crisis and ensure stability in the stock market.
18 October 2025, 18:41 PM

Closure of Pacific Jeans factories may hurt overall denim exports

The export of denim products from Bangladesh is expected to face significant disruption as the country’s largest denim manufacturer, Pacific Jeans Group, has indefinitely shut down all eight of its factories in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) following days of violent worker protests.
18 October 2025, 18:41 PM