What it means for rice production and prices

This year, Boro paddy was cultivated on 9.63 lakh hectares across the seven haor districts
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Higher exports bring no relief to potato farmers

Retail price in Dhaka remains the same as last year, as per TCB
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Policy uncertainty, weak trust weigh on investment

Experts say regulatory bottlenecks take a toll on confidence
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Daily Star’s investigative documentary on Rampura shooting wins WAN-IFRA gold award

Keeron, the newspaper’s EdTech platform, wins silver in the Most Innovative Digital Product category
29 April 2026, 23:56 PM

Solar power shields farmers from energy crisis

Rights activists noted that solar projects are highly important for increasing agricultural production
28 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Chinese economic zone still stalled after a decade

Beza chief sets 180-day roadmap to break deadlock
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM

The boom is over: How Bangladesh’s startups hit a wall

After raising over a billion dollars, startups are struggling to make payroll -- and the foreign money is no longer coming
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Boro paddy prices fall amid ample supply

Boro paddy accounts for nearly 55 percent of Bangladesh’s yearly rice production
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Firms trim margins, shrink packs as fuel price hike bites

Companies are deploying a range of measures to absorb the cost shock without immediately raising retail prices
23 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Two-thirds of agent banking outlets not engaged in lending: study

Despite growth, agent banking is more effective at mobilising deposits than providing credit
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Eco-friendly handicraft venture creates 400 rural jobs

The initiative has significantly changed lives in the area
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Gas shortage brings DAP fertiliser production to a halt

An acute shortage of ammonia has closed down production at the state-owned DAP Fertilizer Company Limited (DAPFCL), marking a fresh setback for the country’s fertiliser supply chain, officials said.
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Can wind power emerge as a pillar in the energy mix?

From early pilot schemes in Feni and Kutubdia to Sirajganj initiatives, Bangladesh’s wind power is maturing
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM

RMG exports brace for a gathering storm

Unsold inventories push Western buyers towards 10% order cuts while energy shortages disrupt apparel production
17 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Govt drafts 5-year strategic plan

Designates ICT as special priority sector
16 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Starlink in Bangladesh: Blazing fast, but few can afford

Ookla report places Bangladesh among Asia-Pacific’s top performers on latency
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Islamic banks’ deposits rise 9.4% in Dec

Islamic banks now hold 24.38 percent of total deposits across the banking sector
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Bank Resolution Act, 2026: Doors open for ex‑owners to reclaim banks

The newly enacted Bank Resolution Act, 2026, paves the way for former owners to regain control of merging banks under relatively easy terms, a move seen as a reversal of the interim government’s banking reform.
12 April 2026, 03:21 AM

Fuel crisis drives e-bike demand in Bangladesh

Industry data shows a sharp increase in monthly sales of e-bikes just as the fuel crisis started
12 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Of smoke, soot, and suffering

Toxic emissions from a factory in Rupsha upazila of Khulna have been causing environmental pollution in at least eight neighbouring villages.
11 April 2026, 04:50 AM