Telecom regulator itself being regulated

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is struggling to implement various initiatives due to a lack of coordination as well as legal constraints that limit its independence, its chairman Md Emdad Ul Bari said.
24 February 2025, 18:30 PM

Dulux launches three products

Three new products of paint brand Dulux—Dulux Velvet Touch Diamond Glow, Dulux Weathershield PrimeCoat, and Dulux Promise Smart Choice Interior—were launched in Bangladesh yesterday.
24 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Chinese investor plans $3.82 million wig factory at Ishwardi EPZ

Bangladesh Haijindi Hair Products Co will produce 6.98 million pieces of hair wigs and hair-related products annually
24 February 2025, 14:33 PM

BEA interim committee demands arrest of office attackers

Prof Mahbub Ullah agrees to serve as convener of BEA interim committee
24 February 2025, 13:38 PM

Textile millers are seeking gas price cut and yarn import curbs

The millers warned they might submit their factory keys to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) as they will be unable to run their units under these challenges.
24 February 2025, 07:51 AM

Foodpro begins tomorrow

The 10th Bangladesh Agro-Processors' Association (BAPA) Foodpro International Expo 2025 is set to begin at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital on Tuesday.
23 February 2025, 18:46 PM

Downgrading errant firms to junk punishes investors

No one expects to bear the consequences of offenses committed by another person. Yet, this is exactly what is happening in the stock market, where investors are suffering due to the wrongdoings of company directors.
23 February 2025, 18:18 PM

Sayeed Ahmed, new president of Bangladesh Insurance Association

Adeeba Rahman and Quazi Sakhawat Hossain elected BIA vice presidents
23 February 2025, 14:53 PM

Addressing women's labour market barriers key to Bangladesh’s growth

ILO country director says at the SANEM Annual Economists' Conference
23 February 2025, 14:46 PM

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation to buy South Korean container vessels for $330.3 million 

A concept paper has been signed with Korea’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF), which is currently conducting a feasibility study.  
23 February 2025, 05:53 AM
22 February 2025, 13:35 PM

ICSB calls for reform of Companies Act 1994

He highlighted the role of legal reforms in enhancing investor confidence and business efficiency, encouraging active discussions on the topic.
22 February 2025, 07:01 AM

Interim govt task force recommends

An interim government-formed task force has recommended withdrawing “excess taxes” on the internet by declaring it a social good.
20 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Gold prices hit all-time high in Bangladesh

Gold prices have reached an all-time high of Tk 154,525 per bhori, making the precious metal more expensive for customers.
20 February 2025, 15:25 PM

NBR eases VAT for supermarket shoppers

No additional 7.5% trade VAT for shopping at supermarkets
20 February 2025, 15:11 PM

Textile millers urged to adopt solar energy

The Dhaka International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition (DTG) begins today
20 February 2025, 14:13 PM

NBR retracts VAT hike on biscuits  

The revenue authority said it would now levy 7.5 per cent VAT instead of the 15 per cent imposed in early January, alongside nearly 100 other items. 
20 February 2025, 08:37 AM

BTRC limits bandwidth imports from India

The move comes through an amendment to the International Internet Gateway (IIG) guidelines, according to BTRC documents.  
20 February 2025, 06:10 AM

Revenue sharing for ITC operators hiked to 3%

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has amended the licensing guidelines for international terrestrial cable (ITC) operators, raising the gross revenue sharing requirement from 1 percent to 3 percent.
19 February 2025, 18:30 PM

Railway operations running at half of requirement for over a month

The Chattogram port has been facing acute congestion caused by a pileup of import-laden containers, particularly ones bound for the Kamalapur inland container depot (ICD) in Dhaka.
19 February 2025, 18:06 PM