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Development spending hits lowest level in at least 5 years
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Syed Sehab Ullah Al-Manjur, new CEO of United Insurance
25 June 2026, 18:39 PM
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Big duty cuts to power up API supply chain: pharma leaders
24 June 2026, 21:48 PM
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Quickly implement textile clause of Bangladesh-US trade deal: BTMA
24 June 2026, 20:07 PM
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Exporters seek wider use of UK trade scheme
24 June 2026, 19:47 PM
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Banks told to ensure uninterrupted savings certificate services
24 June 2026, 16:39 PM
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Banks can now transfer consumer loans directly to vendors
23 June 2026, 18:57 PM
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Bangladesh to issue first short-term sukuk for rural infrastructure
22 June 2026, 21:32 PM
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Local construction firms grow from strength to strength
Local contractors in Bangladesh are increasingly coming of age as they show strengths in terms of timely-delivery of projects as well
29 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Most advanced data centre set for test run
A test run of Bangladesh's first Tier 4 national data centre, comprising the most advanced technology in use around the world, will begin in the first week of October as part of the government's move to boost the country's data storage capacity.
25 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Thai woman claims self defence after biting Indian tourist's lip in Pattaya
An Indian tourist is injured when a Thai woman bit his lip during a street fight on Pattaya's Walking Street, police says.
23 September 2018, 05:43 AM
Mobile internet pricing set for adjustments
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar yesterday said the government has taken an initiative to adjust prices of data packages of mobile internet services.
9 September 2018, 18:00 PM
InterContinental opens Thursday
InterContinental Dhaka, formerly known as Ruposhi Bangla and Sheraton, is scheduled to open on September 13 after four years of renovations.
9 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Local airlines upset despite travel boom
Local airlines nowadays carry nearly double the number of passengers on domestic routes compared to what was five years ago but the surge hasn't translated into profitability, said executives.
5 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Stop unwanted messages
The telecom regulator has ordered mobile operators to stop sending commercial and promotional messages to subscribers if they choose not to receive those.
4 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Qubee parts with individual subscribers
Nearly nine years past its launch, wireless broadband operator Qubee has brought to a close its individual subscriber-centric services.
2 September 2018, 18:00 PM
US top beef exporter of the world
Beef exports of the US accounted for 12.9 per cent of total production in 2017. Although India has banned the slaughtering of cows and consumption of beef in many parts of the country, it is among the top exporters of beef in the world.
1 September 2018, 04:49 AM
Fortune recognises Telenor's Tonic
Telenor Group has recently been recognised by Fortune magazine for its work to bring affordable healthcare to the mass market through its Tonic mobile service in Bangladesh.
27 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Transport infrastructure must be improved to support growth
Bangladesh's transport network has little scope to meet the demand of the country's rising population without becoming efficient,
25 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Prioritising safety in construction
Occupational risks differ depending on the field of one's work. For example, the risk of getting physically injured or being in an
25 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Mobile data leads to internet boom
The number of the country's active internet connections increased about 20 percent year-on-year to 8.78 crore at the end of June on the back of fast-growing mobile internet and the government's push for digitalisation.
19 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Biman to increase flights to London
Biman is set to increase flights to London by the end of this year after taking delivery of its second Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in
18 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Exports to China drop 27pc
Bangladesh's exports to China—one of the most promising Asian markets—fell 26.79 percent year-on-year to $694.97 million in 2017-18.
16 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Govt approves four tower licences
The government yesterday approved four applications for tower operations licences as part of its move to separate the network business from telecom services with the view to rationalising the number of towers in the country.
14 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Exports off to a good start
Exports started fiscal 2018-19 on a bright note, fetching $3.58 billion in July, which is 19.73 percent more than a year earlier.
14 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Uniform call rate from today
A uniform minimum call rate of Tk 0.45 per-minute for mobile phones is going to be effective from early hours of Tuesday as the government approved the fresh tariff to establish a level playing field for the country's telecom operators.
13 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Grameenphone celebrates 7-crore landmark
Grameenphone crosses seven crore active mobile connections in Bangladesh, a magic figure for any mobile operators even in the global perspective.
13 August 2018, 08:05 AM
Symphony to start local assembly of handsets next month
All is set for Symphony to start assembling mobile handsets in Bangladesh as the leading vendor has already set up the plant in Ashulia.
12 August 2018, 18:00 PM