App-based banking gains traction as customers go digital
Banking is no longer limited to brick-and-mortar branches. People are banking remotely using the internet more and more. Of late, mobile applications have come up as a new and inviting option, and a growing number of customers are using apps for banking in Bangladesh.
28 January 2026, 00:00 AM
28 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Wheat output largely steady despite drop in acreage
Production remains over 10 lakh tonnes thanks to improved varieties
26 January 2026, 02:03 AM
26 January 2026, 02:03 AM
Uneasy recovery: strong reserves, weak exports
Record remittances and recovering foreign-exchange reserves offer a rare cushion, but weakening exports expose vulnerabilities
9 January 2026, 06:00 AM
9 January 2026, 06:00 AM
Tent, camping gear exports show signs of recovery
Tents and camping gear exports are showing signs of revival, with global buyers placing fresh orders after selling off pandemic stockpiles.
22 December 2025, 18:00 PM
22 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Sugar, edible oil imports surge as dollar supply improves
Bangladesh remains heavily dependent on imports for sugar, palm oil, soybean oil and wheat
16 December 2025, 18:00 PM
16 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Jute goods exports show signs of recovery after four-year slump
Recovery began in July, following an overall export decline of 4 percent in FY2024-25
14 December 2025, 18:48 PM
14 December 2025, 18:48 PM
Brazil becomes Bangladesh’s top cotton supplier, surpassing India
India was the second-largest supplier with 1.4 million bales, followed by Benin
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Rice output fell in FY25 despite historic high Boro harvest
The decline is owed to a reduction in Aush rice acreage, which is harvested during the monsoon
12 November 2025, 18:00 PM
12 November 2025, 18:00 PM
The changing landscape of home financing
The dream of having a home of their own began to take root the day Mithu and Dipti tied knot.
5 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Source tax on export to be slashed
The National Board of Revenue is likely to reduce source tax on proceeds from all export items, including apparels, to 0.25 percent to help increase competitiveness of local products in international markets, said a senior official yesterday.
3 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Foreign meat finding niche in local market
Imported cheaper frozen meat has aggressively been displacing homegrown beef in Bangladeshi eateries for the last one and a half years, which is a matter of grave concern for the local industry.
26 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Dice rolling in thru’ legal cracks
Taking advantage of loopholes in laws and policies, importers brought in at least five consignments of gambling equipment.
Even though a 152-year-old law prohibits gambling and the constitution assigns the state to “adopt effective measures to prevent
25 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Onion still skyrocketing
Onion prices kept surging yesterday despite measures and promises from the government to cool down the market of the essential cooking ingredient.
19 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Govt eyes 300MW rooftop solar power
The government is looking to use the rooftops of factories and public agencies to generate about 300MW of clean electricity through solar photovoltaics (PV) -- a move that can slash emissions and dependency on fossil fuel.
16 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Fruits imports soar
A tall glass of chilled vivid purple drink awaits Sarah Hussain as she comes down for breakfast with her family.
12 September 2019, 18:00 PM
NBR plans big to monitor store sales
The revenue authority plans to buy a total of 300,000 sales monitoring devices this fiscal year to bring all shops under an online
24 August 2019, 18:00 PM
NBR plans big to monitor store sales
The revenue authority plans to buy a total of 300,000 sales monitoring devices this fiscal year to bring all shops under an online network and cut the scope for VAT evasion.
24 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Forget cost, safe food must
Goodness has a value and a cost and consumers should understand this and be willing to pay extra because companies have to spend more when they follow good practices with a view to ensuring safety in the value chain of foods.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Factories employing robots to boost output
Local firms are increasingly embracing robots to increase productivity and competitiveness -- a development that is poised to displace workers in the labour-abundant country.
19 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Vegetable exports rebound after four years
Fresh fruits and vegetables export bounced back in fiscal 2018-19, ending four straight years of slump, thanks to higher demand and efforts to improve farming and packaging practices in order to produce and ship disease-free crops.
18 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Entry of Indian cattle drops to a four-year low
Informal entry of cattle, mainly from India, has dropped significantly in the face of strict vigil by law enforcement agencies of the neighbouring country along the border with Bangladesh and rising domestic farming, according to traders and customs data.
10 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Economic zone tax breaks create disparity
The tax exemption benefit given to industrial units inside the economic zones has created disparity between factories outside the
5 August 2019, 18:00 PM
A front-runner in bike industry
If you travel to the old part of Dhaka in winter, you may see colourful kites flying on top of the densely seated buildings. Even if you miss the colours in the air, you may notice ‘Kite’ moving through the congested streets of the city.
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Powdered milk imports soar on rising demand
Powdered milk imports are spiralling on the back of increased demand from a section of consumers on health concerns related to locally produced liquid milk and higher use by sweetmeat, confectionery and ice cream makers, said industry operators yesterday.
29 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Demand for mosquito repellents hits the roof
Demand for mosquito repellents, particularly for personal use, is spiralling as panic-stricken people rush to buy protectors from Aedes mosquito, which has bitten the highest number of people in 18 years thus far.
28 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Wheat import falls for first time in seven years
Bangladesh’s wheat imports in fiscal 2018-19 declined for the first time in seven years for the higher carry-over stock in the hands of private traders and low prices of the grain’s substitute, rice.
25 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Tax measures anti-savings
Interest income of savers is not taxed everywhere in the world. Vietnam, a Southeast Asian country, does not slap taxes on interest income from bank deposits, life insurance and government bonds.
23 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Floods wreak havoc on croplands
The ongoing flood has submerged 60,000 hectares of paddy and vegetable fields, mainly in the northern districts, affecting both farmers and consumers, as crop loss has sent the vegetable prices soaring for reduced supply in the market.
20 July 2019, 18:00 PM