ILO-IFC programme helps brighten garment sector’s image

Readymade garment factories enlisted under the Better Work Bangladesh (BWB) programme undergo fewer social audits compared to non-BWB units, resulting in significant savings in both time and costs..Babylon Group, which operates four garment factories, both knit and woven, previously faced
29 May 2025, 16:30 PM

Bangladesh's foreign debt repayment surges 25%

The country paid $3.5 billion in debt during the July-April period of FY25
29 May 2025, 14:39 PM

Starlink signing deals with local firms to expand footprint

Starlink is steadily consolidating its presence in Bangladesh through a series of partnership agreements with local companies, with deals spanning ground station development, colocation and data centre services, core site hosting, transmission, and international internet gateway (IIG) facilities.
28 May 2025, 18:33 PM

Bangladesh youth unemployment rate to stay high

Youth unemployment in Bangladesh will continue to be high -- more than double the national unemployment rate -- with university graduates being the hardest hit, according to the World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) report released yesterday by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
28 May 2025, 18:01 PM

Bangladeshi firms expect milder cost pressures from global tariffs: HSBC survey

Bangladeshi businesses have, thus far, experienced lower-than-average cost increases from tariffs and anticipate milder cost escalations in both the short and long term, according to HSBC’s 2025 Global Trade Pulse Survey..The survey, which gathered insights from over 5,700 international fi
28 May 2025, 11:25 AM

“What’s changed since the fall of the dictator?" Debapriya asks

The CPD distinguished fellow also questions transparency in policy formulation
28 May 2025, 11:15 AM

Pharma needs diverse financing to unlock full potential: experts

The banking sector alone cannot provide the billions of taka required as investments to reap all the pharmaceutical sector’s potentials, for which a financing mix of equity, foreign direct investment, bonds, sukuk, and others is necessary, suggested analysts..They were addressing an event
27 May 2025, 16:30 PM
27 May 2025, 15:12 PM

Berger Paints to issue rights shares to raise Tk 302 crore

With the move, the company expects its free-float share to rise to 10.28%
27 May 2025, 14:55 PM

BO account maintenance fee reduced to Tk 150

The fee was reduced to Tk 450 from Tk 500 in 2016
27 May 2025, 14:27 PM

BO account maintenance fee reduced to Tk 150

The fee was reduced to Tk 450 from Tk 500 in 2016
27 May 2025, 14:27 PM

Bangladesh all set to ship mango to China for first time

The first shipment will be sent tomorrow, and a second will follow if China is satisfied
27 May 2025, 13:58 PM

Ctg port gridlocked as NBR protests cause pile-up

Although the National Board of Revenue (NBR) resumed regular operations yesterday after nearly two weeks of protests and work abstentions, ship and container congestion has once again gripped the Chattogram Port, triggering concern among businesses over potential delays in cargo handling and increased logistics costs.
26 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Evidence-based policy key to sustainable growth

Evidence-based policymaking and timely impact evaluations are essential to ensure development efforts lead to real progress, Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Banerjee said yesterday..“Evidence is not costly. Relative to the scale of many government programmes, it's actually quite cheap,” s
26 May 2025, 16:10 PM

Reforming the telecom licensing policy: loose ends that need tightening

The proposed Telecommunication Network & Licensing Regime Reform Policy 2025 includes several forward-thinking provisions but also contains critical ambiguities
26 May 2025, 11:31 AM

Reforms to help stock market reach new heights

The interim government is undertaking reforms to create broad space for the economy to take off, which would take the share market to a new height, said Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief adviser.
25 May 2025, 22:15 PM

Gas crisis still choking textile mills

Textile and garment industry owners yesterday expressed grave concerns over the inadequate supply of gas to industrial units, which has been severely hampering their operations for almost three years.
25 May 2025, 21:24 PM

NBR to become separate specialised agency: finance ministry

The announcement comes amid continued protest by tax officials
25 May 2025, 13:13 PM

IGW operators now want to route international SMSs

The international gateways urged the BTRC to give them the authorisation
25 May 2025, 12:23 PM

Govt fixes cowhide price at Tk 65 per sqft

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin announced the rates today
25 May 2025, 09:52 AM