Apex Footwear's Q3 profit drops 40% despite revenue growth 

Revenue rose 36.70 percent year-on-year to Tk 539.82 crore in Q3
24 April 2025, 06:17 AM

MGI denies allegations of misconduct

Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), one of the leading conglomerates of Bangladesh, has denied allegations against it and added that it remains certain that "no investigation will uncover evidence of misconduct".
23 April 2025, 18:28 PM

Why gold costs more in Bangladesh than in India, Dubai

Gold prices in Bangladesh continue to soar, leaving many to wonder why the precious metal costs more here than in neighbouring India or the global trading hub Dubai.
23 April 2025, 15:19 PM
23 April 2025, 15:04 PM

Focus on local tech for revenue automation: TIB

The anti-corruption watchdog also warned against the repeated failure of donor-driven initiatives that have yielded little tangible result
23 April 2025, 11:12 AM

IMF keeps Bangladesh’s economic growth forecast almost unchanged

The IMF projected Bangladesh’s GDP growth at 3.76% for FY25
22 April 2025, 15:10 PM

BTMA seeks duty-free access to US for garments made with US cotton

The association sent letters to the US embassy and an American cotton traders’ body
22 April 2025, 14:10 PM

Bangladesh Submarine Cable’s profit rises 8% in Q3

Its diluted earnings per share (EPS) stood at Tk 2.33 during the quarter
22 April 2025, 06:10 AM

IDLC Finance sees profit jump 32% in 2024

IDLC Finance saw its profit grow in 2024 as the company looks to expand its capital base and portfolio.
20 April 2025, 18:53 PM

Gas price hike, US tariff double blow to industries: experts

The fresh gas price hike has become a major challenge for local industries at a time when they are at risk of experiencing a fall in exports to the US due to the new Trump tariffs, a trade expert said today.
20 April 2025, 18:41 PM

Why was the stock market missing at investment summit?

When a country showcases its potential to attract investors, it should not forget to include its equity market
20 April 2025, 12:59 PM

Two Square Pharma directors buy shares worth Tk 64.58 crore

The company’s sponsor-directors jointly hold 43.44 percent of its shares
20 April 2025, 06:21 AM

Garment exports to US grow 17%

Bangladesh shipped apparels worth $5.74 billion in the July-March period to the USA
19 April 2025, 14:49 PM

Matarbari all set to sign deal for two jetties

The contract will be signed on April 22 under the phase 1 of the Matarbari Port Development Project
19 April 2025, 11:28 AM

One Pharma plans to export drugs to Algeria

One Pharma Ltd, a Bangladeshi company which already exports medicine for illnesses associated with cancer to neighbouring Myanmar and Afghanistan, is now planning to grab a slice of the growing market in Algeria.. Exporting drugs to a highly controlled market like Algeria requires overcomi
18 April 2025, 15:22 PM

Grameen Bank: Govt stake to fall to 10% from 25%

The Advisory Council of the interim government has given the go-ahead in principle to the amendment proposal of the Grameen Bank Ordinance that seeks to reduce the government's stake in the Nobel-winning microcredit institution to 10 percent from the present 25 percent.
17 April 2025, 18:59 PM

Bangladesh’s exports to US may increase: WTO report

Some Least Developed Countries (LDCs), including Bangladesh, are likely to see their exports rise in the US, said a report by the World Trade Organization (WTO).
17 April 2025, 18:20 PM

Cancellation of Transhipment due to ‘some developments’

India yesterday said its withdrawal of transshipment facility to Bangladesh for third-country exports should be seen in the backdrop of “some of the developments” that preceded it.
17 April 2025, 18:01 PM

NBR to collect travel tax directly from outbound passengers

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to introduce a new system for collecting travel tax directly from outbound passengers, replacing the current practice where airlines include the tax in ticket prices and later deposit it into the state coffer.
17 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Ctg customs saw 12% revenue growth in July-March

Revenue collection by Chattogram Customs House rose 12 percent over the past nine months thanks to the easing of import restrictions, with shipments of Ramadan essentials surging ahead of the month of fasting for Muslims..The country’s top revenue earner collected Tk 55,346 crore in the Ju
17 April 2025, 15:05 PM