Bangladesh has ‘great potential’ to become regional hub: ADB president
25 May 2026, 19:54 PM
Business
Amirul Haque, new president of Chittagong Chamber
25 May 2026, 18:26 PM
Business
Bangladesh sees sharp decline in foreign aid commitments
24 May 2026, 19:27 PM
Business
Banks to remain open near cattle markets until 10pm: Bangladesh Bank
24 May 2026, 19:01 PM
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NBFI depositors seek full repayment guarantee by December
23 May 2026, 20:27 PM
Business
Directors of two firms fined Tk 1.5 crore for breaching securities rules
21 May 2026, 20:43 PM
Business
Productivity reforms key to restoring Bangladesh's growth: PRI
21 May 2026, 16:49 PM
Business
$15m investment comes for tent factory at Bepza economic zone
20 May 2026, 18:47 PM
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Bangladesh should modernise IP rules to attract more FDI: US diplomat
20 May 2026, 18:22 PM
Business
Govt removing trade barriers with EU: commerce minister
19 May 2026, 18:25 PM
Business
UK firms want to invest $50 million in Bangladesh's stolen asset recovery drive
They expressed interest during BB governor’s recent visit to London
9 April 2025, 11:13 AM
Stock indices fall across the board
The stock market in Bangladesh has further declined amid escalating concerns over tariff hikes by the US, which have adversely impacted the majority of economies worldwide to varying degrees and resulted in retaliatory duties.. Since the implementation of the new tariffs last Wednesday, th
8 April 2025, 18:14 PM
China keen to set up SEZ in Mongla
China has expressed interest in establishing a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mongla to expand trade relations and increase investment flows, according to the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida).
8 April 2025, 18:04 PM
After Australia food success, Bangladeshi expat eyes investment back home
Eighteen years ago, a young man from Narayanganj landed in Melbourne with a suitcase full of ambition and just a few hundred dollars to his name. Today, that man – Md Shamim – owns 108 Subway outlets across Australia, ranking him among the franchise's largest global operators.
8 April 2025, 18:01 PM
BRICS-backed bank to lend $1b this yr to Bangladesh
The New Development Bank established by the BRICS has planned to raise its lending to Bangladesh development projects to $1 billion this year, a senior official of the Shanghai-based multilateral lender said yesterday.
8 April 2025, 18:01 PM
South Korean businesses set to make significant investment in Bangladesh
A delegation of Korean investors said in a meeting with the chief adviser
8 April 2025, 13:41 PM
Stocks show mixed performance amid US tariff concerns
The indices of stock markets in Bangladesh exhibited a mixed performance for the second consecutive day yesterday. .Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw a decline, while Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced a modest rise amid growing concerns over a hike in trade tariffs by the US..
7 April 2025, 18:33 PM
NBR needs to collect Tk 2 lakh crore in three months
IMF presents target, revises GDP growth to 4%
7 April 2025, 14:25 PM
Yunus requests Trump to postpone tariffs for 3 months
The chief adviser made the call in a letter to the US president
7 April 2025, 11:23 AM
Stocks fall for second day
The benchmark index of the Dhaka stocks dropped 0.16% to 5,196.70
7 April 2025, 10:23 AM
Islami Bank MD sent on forced leave
Md Omar Faruk Khan made acting managing director
6 April 2025, 14:53 PM
Container deliveries yet to return to normalcy at Ctg port
Chattogram port is seeing a backlog in import container delivery as many businesses are yet to collect their cargo despite five days having passed since the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday..Although the country’s premier seaport remained fully operational during the holiday, the expected benefits coul
6 April 2025, 14:48 PM
Starlink given go-ahead to operate in Bangladesh: Bida executive chairman
The approval was given last month, says Ashik Chowdhury
6 April 2025, 10:32 AM
Global investors set to attend investment summit amid FDI concerns
The event is scheduled to begin in Bangladesh on April 7
5 April 2025, 13:40 PM
Govt prepares formal appeal to US over tariffs
The government will shortly write to the United States Trade Representative (USTR), urging it to reduce what it describes as an irrational imposition of 37 percent reciprocal tariffs on Bangladeshi exports, a top official said yesterday.
3 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Implications and strategies for Bangladesh
The average US tariff surged from 2.5 percent to 20 percent with a single executive action
3 April 2025, 12:26 PM
Startups can now invest abroad up to $10,000
Earlier, the startups in Bangladesh were not allowed to invest abroad
27 March 2025, 07:41 AM
New guideline allows govt to cut off satellite internet if needed
Satellite service providers asked to route internet traffic through local gateways
27 March 2025, 07:12 AM
Govt may ban yarn imports through land ports
The government may stop yarn imports through land ports in consideration of the greater interests of the local textile and spinning sector, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman said yesterday.
24 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Poverty rises sharply in multiple districts
Bangladesh is witnessing a concerning rise in poverty, leading to worsening food insecurity, according to a recent study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).
24 March 2025, 18:00 PM