Food prices responsible for 53% of inflation

Inflation in Bangladesh saw a marginal decline in the second quarter of the current fiscal year, averaging 11.1 percent, with food prices contributing more than half to the overall increase in prices.
9 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Mobile internet subscriber base shrinks by 1.31 crore in seven months

The telecom operators lost 10 lakh subscribers alone in January
9 March 2025, 10:38 AM

Economy expanded in Feb, but at a slower pace: PMI

February marked the fifth consecutive month of expansion
9 March 2025, 09:54 AM

Bangladeshi firms partner with Starlink

Several Bangladeshi firms have partnered with Starlink to support the setup of ground earth stations in Bangladesh.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Macroeconomic policies amidst interim incumbency

Navigating the labyrinth of macroeconomic management is particularly challenging during periods of interim leadership.
8 March 2025, 10:06 AM

Case filed against 16 BSEC officials

The officials are accused of unlawful confinement amid internal turmoil at BSEC
8 March 2025, 07:17 AM

Pioneer Ins declares 25% cash dividend

Pioneer Insurance Company Ltd has recommended a 25 percent cash dividend for shareholders for the year that ended on December 31, 2024, according to a disclosure published on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) website yesterday.
6 March 2025, 18:21 PM

New onions bring no smiles to farmers

Onion farmers, who saw high profits last year, are now struggling due to a sharp drop in prices at the peak of the harvesting season.
6 March 2025, 18:20 PM

None can use CEO title in insurance firms without IDRA approval

The use of the CEO (current charge) title also requires regulatory approval
6 March 2025, 10:40 AM

Solve BSEC crisis immediately: DBA

Delay in resolving the issue will hurt investor confidence, says association
6 March 2025, 08:31 AM

Frequent changes to tax policies hurt business climate

Frequent changes in tax policies and high effective tax rates are undermining the business climate and discouraging future investments, businesspeople said yesterday.
5 March 2025, 18:30 PM

Protest halts work at BSEC

The activities of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission came to a halt yesterday due to officials’ protest against the forced retirement of Saifur Rahman, an executive director.
5 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Unilever Consumer Care’s profit dips 31%

However, the company declares a 520 per cent cash dividend for its shareholders, the highest in five years
5 March 2025, 06:12 AM

Dhaka stocks rising since morning

The DSEX rose 0.29% to 5,209.62 points as of 11.40am
5 March 2025, 05:52 AM

Align labour law with global standards: US agency

The United States has urged Bangladesh to align its domestic labour laws with international standards, according to the 2025 Trade Policy Agenda and 2024 Annual Report published yesterday by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
4 March 2025, 18:30 PM

BRAC Bank raises Tk 700cr through subordinated bond

663 unique investors participate in the long-term bond
4 March 2025, 06:19 AM

Dhaka stocks decline at market opening

The benchmark index of the premier bourse fell by 0.09 percent to 5,215.61 points as of 11:52 am
4 March 2025, 05:58 AM

Dhaka stocks falling since morning

The benchmark index lost 0.04% to 5,234 points as of 11.10 am
3 March 2025, 05:18 AM

BSCIC calls for tighter monitoring of imported salt use

The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) has called for stricter monitoring to ensure the proper utilisation of imported industrial salt in order to protect the interests of local salt producers.
3 March 2025, 03:30 AM

Ring Shine Textiles’ losses widen in Q2

Ring Shine Textiles reported a decline in its financial performance for the October–December quarter of 2024, as the company's losses deepened year-on-year.
2 March 2025, 18:10 PM