Bangladesh has ‘great potential’ to become regional hub: ADB president
25 May 2026, 19:54 PM
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Amirul Haque, new president of Chittagong Chamber
25 May 2026, 18:26 PM
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Bangladesh sees sharp decline in foreign aid commitments
24 May 2026, 19:27 PM
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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
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Directors of two firms fined Tk 1.5 crore for breaching securities rules
21 May 2026, 20:43 PM
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Productivity reforms key to restoring Bangladesh's growth: PRI
21 May 2026, 16:49 PM
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$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
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Govt removing trade barriers with EU: commerce minister
19 May 2026, 18:25 PM
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Two-thirds of e-return filers don’t have taxable income: NBR chairman
Nearly 10 lakh out of 15 lakh e-return filers have submitted zero returns, he says at ERF event
24 March 2025, 07:15 AM
Padma Islami Life to sell land to settle claims
The possible price of the 20-decimal Cumilla land will be Tk 1.9 crore
24 March 2025, 06:32 AM
Int'l Financial Reporting Standards to widen access to finance for SMEs
The adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) provides a structured framework that enhances financial transparency, said Taskeen Ahmed, president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI)..He also said that IFRS would
22 March 2025, 16:30 PM
Trade bodies call for easier tax structures
Trade associations in Bangladesh are demanding a simpler and investment-friendly tax structure that would ensure sustainable economic growth and broaden tax collection in the country..Leaders of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI), Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Ass
21 March 2025, 15:28 PM
Eid windfall: Remittance soars 78% in 19 days
Remittance inflows surged by around 78 percent year-on-year in the first 19 days of March as migrant workers sent more money home to relatives ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious occasion in the country.
20 March 2025, 18:37 PM
Paramount Ins announces 10% cash dividend
Paramount Insurance PLC has announced a 10 percent cash dividend for its shareholders for 2024, driven by higher profits. The company declared the same dividend amount in the previous year as well.
20 March 2025, 18:12 PM
Credit card’s domestic transactions fell in January
Credit card transactions in Bangladesh have shown distinct trends in both domestic and international spending..A recent Bangladesh Bank report highlights shifts in consumer behaviour, sectoral spending patterns, and transaction growth over the past year..In January 2025, domestic cre
20 March 2025, 16:05 PM
Lentil acreage falls as farmers shift to more profitable crops
Both the acreage and production of lentils have been declining over the years, according to official data, as farmers cite a combination of factors, including lower profitability, frequent crop diseases and unfavourable weather..Over the past five years, lentil cultivation has fallen by 75
20 March 2025, 15:10 PM
Should the BSEC hire government officials, or not?
Mixed reactions came from different quarters
20 March 2025, 07:26 AM
Islamic banks see deposit shift
Islamic wings of conventional banks have become the preferred choice for religiously inclined depositors as many full-fledged Shariah-based banks struggle with a crisis of trust..This shift has emerged after controversies and financial scandals involving Shariah-based banks, many of which
19 March 2025, 15:21 PM
Uttara Bank announces 35% dividends
Uttara declared the dividend when many banks were not allowed to do so due to strict regulatory rules
19 March 2025, 06:03 AM
Govt forms panel to strengthen BSEC
The interim government has formed a four-member committee to strengthen the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the stock market regulator.
18 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt preparing smooth transition plan for Bangladesh’s LDC graduation: finance adviser
United Nations believes the graduation would inspire smaller nations, he says
18 March 2025, 09:14 AM
Dhaka Chamber wants Tk 5 lakh as tax-free income limit
It also suggested reducing the highest income tax rate from 30% to 25%
18 March 2025, 08:50 AM
Fu-Wang Foods’ workers protest demanding bonus, arrears
They blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for an hour, now protesting in front of the factory
18 March 2025, 07:47 AM
Dhaka stocks rising since morning
The benchmark index rose 0.30% to 5,221 points as of 11:22am
18 March 2025, 05:30 AM
ADP spending in Jul-Feb lowest in 12 years
Implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) has reached its lowest point in at least 12 years, with about Tk 67,550 crore being spent in the first eight months of the current fiscal year (FY), according to available statistics..This means just 24.27 percent of the total outlay
18 March 2025, 03:00 AM
Chinese firm Safety Garments to invest $12.25m in Mongla EPZ
Safety Garments Bangladesh Co Ltd, a Chinese company, is set to invest $12.25 million in the Mongla Export Processing Zone (Mongla EPZ) to establish a high-end garments manufacturing industry.
17 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Cotton ginners to get bonded warehouse facility: foreign adviser
Plan also in place to consider cotton as an agricultural product
17 March 2025, 07:17 AM
Azam J Chowdhury to raise his stake in Green Delta
He will buy 5.93 lakh shares from a sponsor of the same company
17 March 2025, 06:53 AM