Economy grows by 3.78% in Oct-Dec, slowest in three quarters

The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics says in quarterly GDP estimate
9 April 2024, 15:46 PM

New industries outside economic zones will not get electricity, gas

The cabinet committee on economic affairs says
8 April 2024, 14:04 PM

Bank Alfalah's profit triples

The multinational bank made Tk 43 crore in 2023, up from the previous year's Tk 13 crore
8 April 2024, 12:10 PM

Turning camels into cows

Megafarms are being set up to produce camel milk on industrial scales
8 April 2024, 10:46 AM

70% factories yet to pay March salary

Some 70% have already paid festival bonus, Industrial police say
7 April 2024, 15:45 PM

Leather shipment recovers, fetches $100 million in 9 months

Leather exports rose 9.8% year-on-year in Jul-Mar of FY24
7 April 2024, 14:20 PM

Scooter sales rev up as riders seek comfort

Local retailers post up to 65% rise in monthly scooter sales
30 March 2024, 13:48 PM

India's forex reserves jump to record high

It hit a record high of $642.63 billion as of March 22
30 March 2024, 10:14 AM

Credit card use slightly up

Customers spent Tk 2,678 crore in Jan this year, up from Tk 2,674 crore in Dec 2023
28 March 2024, 15:27 PM

High bad loans a 'big threat' to financial sector: BB

The central bank said in quarterly review on money and exchange rate
28 March 2024, 14:30 PM

Forex reserves fall by half a billion in a week

It hit $19.45 billion on March 27, down from $19.98 billion on March 20
28 March 2024, 12:02 PM

Tax on provident funds' income: One country, dual policy

A provision in the Income Tax Act 2023 created the discrimination
26 March 2024, 15:40 PM

SWIFT planning launch of new central bank digital currency platform in 12-24 months

The move is likely to be fine-tuned to when the first major ones are launched
26 March 2024, 14:38 PM

Saudi Arabia's Islamic Trade Finance Corp to provide $1.4 billion to Bangladesh Petroleum

The ITFC, part of Saudi Arabia's Islamic Development Bank, said the financing was aimed at developing Bangladesh's energy infrastructure
26 March 2024, 08:48 AM

Russia wants skilled manpower from Bangladesh

The Putin administration will take 60 workers initially and more in phases
24 March 2024, 13:57 PM

Banglalink posts decade-high revenue growth

The mobile phone operator’s revenue grows 14.4% year-on-year to Tk 6,150 crore in 2023
24 March 2024, 13:16 PM

MIDAS awards 7 enterprises

Three-day MIDAS SME Fair 2024 ends
23 March 2024, 14:46 PM

Sustainable business-friendly environment a must now: FBCCI

FBCCI sits with different trade bodies to prepare budget proposals
23 March 2024, 14:11 PM

Gold price hiked to Tk 114,074, a new record

The new rate comes two days after a price cut
21 March 2024, 15:15 PM

Four insurers show-caused for Tk 264 crore unsettled claims

The four are: Sunflower Life Insurance, Progressive Life Insurance Company, Sunlife Insurance Company and Homeland Life Insurance Company
21 March 2024, 14:10 PM