Strait of Hormuz closure threatens LNG supply
4 March 2026, 03:16 AM
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran amid its escalating war with the US and Israel has raised fresh concerns over liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to Bangladesh, which relies heavily on the narrow maritime corridor for its energy imports.
4 March 2026, 03:16 AM
Credit card growth: Built on supermarkets, serving the well-off
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s credit card infrastructure appears to be thriving, as data from Bangladesh Bank (BB) reports show a 48 percent increase in monthly domestic transactions between March 2023 and November 2025. Meanwhile, card issuance expanded from 16.39 lakh in September 2020 to nearly 28 lakh by November 2025.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Credit card growth: Built on supermarkets, serving a meagre bracket
1 February 2026, 22:12 PM
Credit card issuance grew from 16.39 lakh in 2020 to nearly 28 lakh in 2025
1 February 2026, 22:12 PM
Conventional banks lead remittances as Islamic lenders recover ground
21 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Conventional banks continued to dominate remittance inflows between November 2023 and November 2025, even as Islamic banks recorded a noticeable recovery in market share over the past year, according to a recent Bangladesh Bank (BB) report.
21 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Star Business / Five most-read stories of 2025
31 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Readers showed curiosity that cut across policy, pocketbook and people
31 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Global firms see sales rise in Bangladesh, but profits stay weak
1 November 2025, 18:58 PM
People are buying more again, but high inflation, costly raw material imports and political uncertainty continue to weigh on earnings
1 November 2025, 18:58 PM
Nine-month profits by six banks surpass full-year gains
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM
High returns from treasury bills lift profits despite rough market
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Explainer / 5 reasons rare earths are key to the US-China rivalry
22 October 2025, 10:40 AM
For Bangladesh, supply disruptions of rare earths could raise global component prices
22 October 2025, 10:40 AM
5 healthy, delicious alternatives to your favourite junk foods
Junk foods gives us the satisfying feeling of consuming something instantly delicious, while healthy foods make us dread to have something bland and unappealing. But what if that was not the case and we could have healthy foods that satisfy our cravings?
17 February 2022, 10:01 AM
Table décor ideas for a cosy time with your family
Fora simple arrangement, a table that can sit four to six people should be fine as long as it can fit all the tableware and food. Small tables offer ample space in the room for people to move around and is more suitable for a light afternoon tea event.
24 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Your go-to guide to hosting a Shakrain party at the heart of old Dhaka
Shakrain, also known as ‘Poush Songkranti’, takes place to mark the last day of the Bangla month, Poush. It will take place on 14 January this year, with last year’s festivity observed in a limited scale to comply with COVID-19 restrictions. Whether you are hosting for the first time or need a refresher, let us give some pointers to have a fun event this year!
13 January 2022, 08:11 AM
Fortune telling around the world; from coffee cup predictions to fortune cookies
Future prediction kindles our sense of curiosity, from streets of Dhaka where Parrots picking out cards containing random wisdoms that predict your destiny to a coffee cup reader café in Turkey, we love venturing into the world of fortune telling.
9 January 2022, 09:27 AM