LDC graduation could cost Bangladesh $17.5b in exports: UNCTAD
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Economy
FY27: NBR mulls wealth, inheritance taxes, tighter exemptions
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Economy
Energy decisions critical for macroeconomic management
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Economy
Govt approves import of 2.6 lakh tonnes of fuel oil
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Economy
Inland cargo transport at risk as lighters starved of fuel
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Economy
Friend-shoring reshapes supply chains
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Economy
NBR to introduce quarterly tax filing
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Economy
BSEC approves country’s first Orange bond worth Tk 158.5cr
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Economy
Gold heads for biggest monthly drop in more than 17 years
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Economy
Amazon, Delta team up for in-flight Wi-Fi, challenging Musk's Starlink
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Aviation
Toothpaste, detergents or food: Japanese firms bet bigger on Bangladesh
Investment from the island nation grows even as others wait amid uncertainty
14 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Cap exports rise as buyers look beyond China, Korea
The goods fetched $364.46 million last fiscal year
14 October 2025, 18:00 PM
E-waste could bring $500m a year: expert
Bangladesh generates around 367 million kilogrammes of e-waste annually
14 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Lack of lab accreditation hampers exports
Says chairman of Pran-RFL
14 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Why our financial sector lags behind the real economy
Bangladesh’s economy presents a striking contrast. Its markets for real sector products such as consumer goods, construction materials, pharmaceuticals, and real assets like land and apartments are relatively robust, with their share of GDP comparable to peer countries.
14 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Hog plum fuels profits for southern farmers
For thousands of city vendors, the fruit provides a profitable source of seasonal income between June and October.
14 October 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Industrialise first, clean up later’ no longer suits developing nations
UNDP economist says sustainability has become central to growth
14 October 2025, 18:00 PM
IMF projects modest recovery in FY26
The bank, however, noted headwinds from global trade shocks, persistent inflation
14 October 2025, 18:00 PM
New day, new record for gold price
From tomorrow, a bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 216,332
14 October 2025, 16:16 PM
Bangladesh Bank buys $38 million more from market
Total dollar purchase reaches $2.12 billion since the beginning of this fiscal year
14 October 2025, 13:18 PM
Maritime law society serves legal notice, seeks cancellation of new port tariff circular
Says tariff hike illegal, beyond Port Act provisions
14 October 2025, 12:46 PM
Dhaka stocks slip as engineering, food drag indices
The DSEX declined 30.48 points to close at 5,197.26
14 October 2025, 10:42 AM
Youngone wins global diversity award at WCD Visionary Awards
The company has expanded female employment at its overseas bases, including Bangladesh, since the 1980
14 October 2025, 10:34 AM
Bangladesh issues legal notice to ESPNcricinfo over online betting ads
The notice was sent to ESPN's legal department in London via email on October 12
14 October 2025, 09:52 AM
Government has not hiked edible oil price: commerce adviser
He made the clarification through a statement today
14 October 2025, 07:31 AM
Dhaka stocks extend gains for second day
The DSEX 40.90 rose points to 5,268.66 by 11:36am
14 October 2025, 06:03 AM
Faria Yasmin becomes first Bangladeshi to lead Bata Bangladesh as MD
She is expected to assume office on October 20
14 October 2025, 05:58 AM
More British investment coming to Bangladesh
Baroness Rosie Winterton tells The Daily Star in an exclusive interview
13 October 2025, 18:10 PM
Private firms can now sell renewable power directly to customers
New policy removes state-run Power Development Board (PDB) as the sole buyer and seller from the process
13 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Bhutan wants to upgrade PTA with Bangladesh to FTA
Bhutan is looking to transform its existing Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Bangladesh, signed in December 2020, into a full-fledged Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to utilise the untapped business potential between the two countries, Bhutanese Ambassador Dasho Karma Hamu Dorjee said yesterday.
13 October 2025, 18:00 PM