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
Business
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
Business
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
Jewellers seek changes to baggage rule
Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (Bajus) wants to put a stop to travellers bringing in gold bars
3 June 2024, 14:45 PM
RMG export prices fall by 16% in 8 months: BGMEA
Apparel’s demand decreases among end consumers hit hard by high inflation, it says
1 June 2024, 13:23 PM
Bangladeshis consume 136 eggs a year, people in developed countries 400
Experts say at a seminar on “Doctors' dialogue on right to protein”
30 May 2024, 15:03 PM
Smart agriculture practices can increase productivity by 30%: DCCI
Smart agriculture practices can fuel farmers’ income by 40%, the leading chamber said in a seminar on smart agriculture
30 May 2024, 13:41 PM
Treasury bond yields climb to 15-year high
The interest rate of treasury bonds recently jumped to a 15-year high of 12.75 percent, indicating that government borrowing will become costlier in the months ahead.
30 May 2024, 01:00 AM
Only 10% of planned economic zones get off the ground in a decade
Only 10 economic zones (EZs) have become operational since the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) rolled out its massive industrialisation plan in 2015, raising questions about whether its goal of setting up 100 enclaves will be materialised on time.
30 May 2024, 00:30 AM
IMF’s $1.15b 3rd tranche likely in late June
Bangladesh may receive $1.15 billion in the third instalment of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) loan in the last week of June, which will give a much-needed relief to the country’s dwindling foreign exchange reserves.
29 May 2024, 18:30 PM
Turnover at Dhaka bourse declines to 5-month low
Shares listed on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) faced another major setback yesterday with the daily market turnover falling to a five-month low.
29 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Loans, deposits rise in Islamic banks despite severe liquidity crisis
Islamic banks' outstanding loans rise by 1.43%, deposits 1.27% in February than January
29 May 2024, 14:43 PM
FBCCI suggests creating direct shipping route with Sydney
At a seminar in Australia, the apex trade body also sought Australian investment in Bangladesh
29 May 2024, 13:27 PM
Turnover at Dhaka bourse hits five-month low
The benchmark index also falls to a 3-year low
29 May 2024, 11:05 AM
Nagad Digital Bank all set to get licence
Kori Digital Bank gets six more months to meet BB criteria
28 May 2024, 15:08 PM
BB upgrading software to expedite treasury bond transfers
Software upgradation kept transfer of treasury bonds suspended since May 26
28 May 2024, 13:45 PM
Amazon wants to get central bonded warehouse facility in Bangladesh
A delegation of the US-Bangladesh Business Council meets State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu
28 May 2024, 12:25 PM
DCCI seeks more Russian investments in power and energy
A 14-member Russian trade delegation meets Dhaka Chamber president
28 May 2024, 11:53 AM
Bangladesh okays Tk 8,483 crore WB project for Rohingyas
The WB-funded cluster project will also serve the host communities
28 May 2024, 08:45 AM
US businesses want continuation of tax policy in Bangladesh: Salman F Rahman
A delegation of US-Bangladesh Business Council meets the prime minister’s adviser on private industry and investment
27 May 2024, 16:07 PM
Tax benefit on physical infrastructure unlikely to continue
As per the Income Tax Act 2023, the NBR has to provide a tax break on the income from physical infrastructure if it begins commercial operations within June 2024
27 May 2024, 14:59 PM
‘Full automation a must now for better customs management’
FBCCI President Mahbubul Alam says at a workshop
27 May 2024, 13:17 PM
No vessel could come back to jetty for rough sea
Cargo delivery resumed partially, but major operational activities remained suspended
27 May 2024, 12:45 PM