Tyre importers, transport operators oppose proposed duty hike
21 June 2026, 19:24 PM
Business
Beximco Pharma shares rise 8% amid London delisting news
21 June 2026, 17:43 PM
Business
Govt to launch online one-stop investor services: commerce minister
21 June 2026, 16:41 PM
Business
$100b apparel exports possible by 2030 with adequate energy supply: BGMEA
20 June 2026, 20:04 PM
Business
High inflation compels many to do multiple jobs: PPRC webinar
20 June 2026, 18:30 PM
Business
EV duty benefits to hurt competitiveness of reconditioned cars: Barvida
20 June 2026, 17:25 PM
Business
India seeks to continue anti-dumping duties on Bangladesh’s jute products
18 June 2026, 22:10 PM
Business
Ambitious targets could push budget deficit to Tk 4 lakh crore
18 June 2026, 22:02 PM
Business
FICCI praises policy stability, warns on revenue collection goals
18 June 2026, 21:38 PM
Business
BB eases forex rules for ship leasing by local companies
18 June 2026, 19:49 PM
Business
Chinese firm to set up $7.6m API factory in Bangladesh
Chinese company to invest $7.6 million to establish factory inside Bepza Economic Zone to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients
7 December 2023, 13:02 PM
Alltex to buy reconditioned textile dyeing, finishing machinery
The board of the company took the decision in its meeting on December 6, Alltex said in a disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange today.
7 December 2023, 07:45 AM
Musk's Starlink to make entry to Bangladesh
The government has decided to award a licence to Starlink, brainchild of Elon Musk,that could create competition in the internet business in Bngladesh
7 December 2023, 00:00 AM
Cotton imports to fall, could send yarn output lower
Bangladesh may import a lower volume of cotton in 2023-24 owing to a fall in orders from garments buyers, difficulties in opening LCs
6 December 2023, 18:15 PM
CPA, RSGT sign agreement on Patenga Container Terminal operation
The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) today inked a concession agreement with the Saudi Arabia's company Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) to operate the newly built Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) on PPP-G2G basis for next 22 years.
6 December 2023, 11:52 AM
Bangladesh’s leather exports to benefit from CETP upgrade
two tanneries of Apex and Bay Leather to set up their own effluent treatment plants and other companies are waiting for permission
6 December 2023, 00:00 AM
Transcom chief Shahnaz Rahman among top taxpayers again
Once again, Transcom Group Chairman Shahnaz Rahman has been named one of the 76 highest taxpayers in the country
5 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Political unrest puts steel millers in a bind
construction activities in Bangladesh usually peak during the dry season from November to March, steel millers are concerned about the reduced demand for 60-grade mild steel (MS) rods
5 December 2023, 00:00 AM
Land transfer tax cut in some areas
The government has cut the land transfer tax in certain areas of Dhaka and Chattogram districts in order to make it affordable, encourage the registration of property transfers and increase revenue collection.
4 December 2023, 18:30 PM
Farmers feel the pinch of reduced prices of beef
With traders cutting prices of beef, cattle traders are offering lower prices to farmers
4 December 2023, 00:00 AM
Tourism industry at Saint Martin struggling to stay afloat
Saint Martin's Island off the southern coast of Cox's Bazar is usually abuzz with tourists this time each year, but the ongoing nationwide strikes and blockades have put a damper on the local tourism industry.
3 December 2023, 00:10 AM
Strong rebound expected in apparel shipment to US
Festive season sales signalling a strong rebound in apparel shipment from Bangladesh
3 December 2023, 00:05 AM
Scooter sales lose steam as costlier USD bites
Scooter sales fell 20 % year-on-year in the first 10 months of 2023
3 December 2023, 00:00 AM
Imports thru land ports fell 13% in FY23
Imports through land ports declined by more than 13 percent year-on-year in fiscal 2022-23
30 November 2023, 23:30 PM
Airfreight in a downspin due to lower trade
Freight movement through airports fell to a four-year low last FY due to lower trade
29 November 2023, 18:15 PM
Gold hits all-time high of Tk 109,000 a bhori
The new price will be effective from November 30
29 November 2023, 13:28 PM
NBR names 9 top VAT depositor firms of FY22
Five made it to the list for consecutive second year
29 November 2023, 13:19 PM
IPDC Finance MD, CEO Mominul Islam resigns
He had joined IPDC in 2006 as head of operations and technology
29 November 2023, 12:56 PM
Three firms spending Tk 1,000cr on first private submarine cable
Three private licensees of submarine cable -- Summit Communications, CdNet Communications and Metacore Subcom Ltd -- have formed a consortium to install the cable
28 November 2023, 23:30 PM
Manufacturers rev up production of higher-cc bikes
government decided to allow up to 350cc bikes to ply the streets of Bangladesh
28 November 2023, 23:00 PM