Development spending falls to 53-year low
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Applicants per job surge to 287, from 173 pre-Covid
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
CEPA with South Korea to be signed on Tuesday
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Some businesses need 31 licences, two years to launch: BUILD
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bangladesh gets new ADB country director
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bangla QR adoption faces resistance over merchant fees
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Prepare for LDC graduation despite possible delay
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Samsung’s Q2 operating profit jumps 1,800% on AI boom
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
A little honest appreciation, please
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Brent rises to $92.22
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
BB, Mercantile Bank ink deal on refinance fund
Mercantile Bank recently signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank to avail refinance fund under the “Supporting Post Covid-19 Small Scale Employment Creation Project (SPCSSECP).”
25 May 2022, 18:00 PM
BB, Bank Asia sign deal on refinance facility
Bank Asia signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank for refinance facility under the Supporting Post Covid-19 Small Scale Employment Creation Project (SPCSSECP).
25 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Prime Bank introduces 24X5 trade shop
Prime Bank has introduced a customised trade solution for its diverse local and global clients under which they will get a 24 hour service in 5 days a week, attending to the growing trade volume of its valued customers.
25 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Census to include new data this time
For the first time, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) will include data on remittance, returning migrants, and foreign nationals in the next digital population and housing census-2022, which will take place from June 15 to 21.
25 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Trade with Nordic countries on the rise
Bangladesh’s trade with Nordic countries has bounced back after the Covid-19 pandemic and is now growing gradually, said Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun.
25 May 2022, 18:00 PM
BB sits with bankers today to talk forex volatility
Bangladesh Bank will sit with the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB) today to discuss the ongoing foreign exchange volatility in the country’s banking sector.
25 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Forex volatility: Bangladesh Bank to sit with bankers' group tomorrow
The Bangladesh Bank will sit with the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB) tomorrow to discuss the ongoing foreign exchange volatility in the country's banking sector.
25 May 2022, 12:40 PM
No stock is allowed to fall over 2% a day
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) issued a directive today saying no stocks will be allowed to fall over 2 per cent from tomorrow.
25 May 2022, 11:28 AM
Stocks on a declining trend again
The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) continued to fall for the second consecutive day while its turnover also fell to Tk 500 crore level as the panicked investors went for selling shares.
25 May 2022, 10:31 AM
Feasible options for cross-border power trade with Nepal
On April 26, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid met with a Nepali delegation led by Pampha Bhusal, the energy, water resources and irrigation minister of the country.
25 May 2022, 05:30 AM
Dhaka-Ctg fuel pipeline: Construction 50% complete
The installation of a fuel pipeline from Chattogram to Dhaka is progressing at a brisk pace as about half of the work is already complete while the rest is expected to be complete by December, according to project officials.
25 May 2022, 05:00 AM
Loan waivers: Rules relaxed for influential borrowers
Bangladesh Bank yesterday said that private banks would be able to waive the interest of borrowers whose funds have been transferred to the lenders’ income segment, relaxing its previous stance in order to facilitate influential defaulters.
25 May 2022, 04:00 AM
Eskayef to make insulin cartridges in Bangladesh
Eskayef Pharmaceuticals, one of the country’s top pharmaceutical companies, has set up Bangladesh’s first manufacturing facility to produce insulin cartridges, a positive development for the millions of local diabetic patients.
25 May 2022, 03:30 AM
48% mobile phone customers in Bangladesh have a smartphone
Smartphone penetration in Bangladesh is fast approaching 50 per cent as the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies to work, study and find entertainment using smart devices.
25 May 2022, 03:00 AM
Yanmar wants to make combined harvesters in Bangladesh
Japanese agricultural machinery manufacturer Yanmar has expressed interest to set up a factory in Bangladesh to manufacture combine harvesters for reaping paddy.
24 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Stocks drop again amid taka’s slide
The stock market index took another nosedive yesterday after Bangladesh Bank devalued the local currency against US dollars, raising concerns among foreign investors of a further depreciation.
24 May 2022, 18:00 PM
One Bank, National Housing Authority sign agreement
One Bank recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with National Housing Authority for digitalisation of payment collection and operational management of Bostibashi Bharabhittik 533 Abashik Flat Project at Section-11, Mirpur in Dhaka.
24 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Samsung Group commits $356b in investments
South Korean conglomerate Samsung Group on Tuesday unveiled a massive 450 trillion won ($356 billion) investment blueprint for the next five years aimed at making it a frontrunner in a wide range of sectors from semiconductors to biologics.
24 May 2022, 18:00 PM
C’nawabganj, Rajshahi both to use Fazli mango GI tag
Chapainawabganj and Rajshahi yesterday secured their names as producing regions of Fazli mango meaning that the northern districts will be able to use its Geographical Indication (GI) tag, which will enable growers to brand the popular mango variety better at home and abroad.
24 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Chapainawabganj, Rajshahi can use GI tags for Fazli mango branding
Chapainawabganj and Rajshahi today secured their names as producing regions of Fazli mango meaning that the northern districts will be able to use its Geographical Indication (GI) tag, which will enable growers to brand the popular mango better at home and abroad.
24 May 2022, 14:04 PM