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2 April 2026, 21:01 PM
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Bangladesh’s exports fall for eighth consecutive month
2 April 2026, 20:11 PM
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Nagad posts highest ever MFS transaction in Q1
2 April 2026, 19:54 PM
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High Court order puts CCCI election on hold again
2 April 2026, 18:45 PM
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NBR chairman slams bourses, CDBL for not listing
1 April 2026, 22:16 PM
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SBAC Bank has no liquidity crisis, depositors are safe: chairman
1 April 2026, 20:51 PM
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Securing Bangladesh’s energy future
1 April 2026, 19:34 PM
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Remittance inflow hits all-time high
1 April 2026, 18:50 PM
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Revisiting tax policies for private sector employees in FY27 budget
1 April 2026, 17:50 PM
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FY27: NBR mulls wealth, inheritance taxes, tighter exemptions
31 March 2026, 21:32 PM
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Bida expresses concern over gas price hike
The newly fixed gas tariff discriminates against new investors, as it compels them to pay 33 percent more in bills than existing ones, said Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida).
16 April 2025, 18:56 PM
Dream71 to build renewable energy web platform for Lesotho
.Dream71 Bangladesh Limited has been entrusted with building a digital platform to promote renewable energy in the African nation of Lesotho..The leading Bangladeshi information technology company will develop a modern, web-based system to streamline e-tendering, data management, rea
16 April 2025, 18:30 PM
Foreign investors concerned about gas price hike
The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham) have expressed concern over a recent decision by the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to introduce a revised gas tariff structure that differentiates between new, committed, and existing customers within the same industrial category.
15 April 2025, 20:28 PM
DSE seeks clarification from Beacon Pharma on export halt
Beacon releases a disclosure on DSE website today
15 April 2025, 14:10 PM
Why every startup founder must master Unit Economics
Unit Economics is, in essence, the financial anatomy of your product or service
15 April 2025, 14:01 PM
Tk 3,100 crore promised: BIDA
The recently concluded Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 has yielded investment declaration worth Tk 3,100 crore, says Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA).
13 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Forex reserves cross $21b again
Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves crossed $21 billion yesterday after almost 10 months thanks to an increased inflow of foreign currency generated by remittances and export earnings.
13 April 2025, 18:01 PM
New industrial, captive gas users to pay 33% more
From now on, new industrial connections will be charged Tk 40 per cubic metre
13 April 2025, 10:05 AM
Eastland Insurance reports 6% profit fall in 2024
The insurer attributed the drop in EPS to a decline in net profit after tax.
13 April 2025, 06:38 AM
Increase imports of US goods to reduce trade gap: textile millers
They also suggested increasing US content in manufactured goods to 20% to qualify for reduced tariff rates
12 April 2025, 14:17 PM
Nearly half of Bangladeshi homes still without internet access: BBS
Internet usage at the household level has steadily increased in recent years.
12 April 2025, 08:39 AM
Stocks turnover hits six-week high
The Dhaka Stock Exchange ended the week on a strong note, with turnover reaching Tk 540 crore yesterday — the highest in one and a half months..This marked a 2.46 percent increase from the previous day’s trading, reflecting a slight uptick in investor activity..The pharmaceuticals se
10 April 2025, 18:05 PM
Chittagong Chamber wants widening of tax net
The CCCI submitted 114 proposals for the upcoming budget
10 April 2025, 14:08 PM
Bangladesh poised to become top global apparel exporter: Kihak Sung
The founder of Korean EPZ praises the steps taken by the chief adviser
10 April 2025, 10:41 AM
How youth-led startups are solving real-world problems
From revolutionising education to transforming underwater inspections, youth-led startups in Bangladesh are making waves with bold innovations and creative solutions..The potential and passion of these entrepreneurs were on full display at the Youth Entrepreneurship Expo 2025, organised as
10 April 2025, 02:33 AM
Dhaka stocks snap losing streak
The prime bourse of Bangladesh returned to the positive yesterday after a three-day losing streak, as optimistic investors cautiously channelled funds into select stocks to secure short-term gains amid concerns over US tariff hikes..The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange
9 April 2025, 18:04 PM
Power producer to sell directly to consumer
Bangladesh is getting into the merchant power generation model for the first time with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between an electricity buyer and seller for a solar power plant. It is a model which allows a power producer to sell directly to the consumers.
9 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Govt approves export of 25,000 tonnes of aromatic rice
The interim government yesterday approved the export of 25,000 tonnes of aromatic rice by 133 companies.. Among the companies, Square Food and Beverage, Pran-RFL Group, Akij Essentials Ltd, and Mother Moon Enterprise received approval to export 500 tonnes each.. Meanwhile, Tanveer Fo
9 April 2025, 14:55 PM
Holcim Group reaffirms commitment to Bangladesh market
Regional head of Holcim Group meets chief adviser
9 April 2025, 13:48 PM
Chief adviser seeks greater collaboration with UK
UK trade envoy calls on Prof Yunus
9 April 2025, 13:06 PM