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
Consumer rights law to safeguard tenants
Tenants and home buyers are likely to get quick remedy against violation of their rights by house owners and realtors as the consumer
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Cruise test run on March 29
Passenger and cruise vessel services between Bangladesh and India are expected to begin from March 29, opening new horizons for cross-border tourism, said officials.
10 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Chemical imports treble in 10yrs
Bangladesh's chemical imports have nearly tripled in the past decade, spurred by the rising demand from various industrial sectors
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Paddy growers in a tight spot
Gloom prevails among the growers in the face of falling prices of coarse paddy, stoking concerns that low prices will cause small producers to run into debt and prevent them from going for the next crop.
28 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Wheat imports drop for higher rice harvests
Wheat imports slumped 17.8 percent year-on-year to 34.20 lakh tonnes in the first seven months of the fiscal year owing to its escalating price in the international market and the relatively lower prices of its substitute rice locally.
21 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Local printers get a leg-up in fight for textbook orders
Local printers are likely to be able to compete with their foreign counterparts in securing orders to make textbooks for schoolchildren using imported paper thanks to a decision by the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
14 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Watchdog chief says
Consumer rights in Bangladesh have strengthened to a certain extent, helped by the activities of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP).
13 February 2019, 18:00 PM
NBR panel prescribes changes
A panel of the National Board of Revenue is set to propose continuation of multiple rates of VAT along with 15 percent flat rate under the VAT and Supplementary Duty Act 2012, said officials.
12 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Food safety not possible overnight
People's expectation for safe food cannot be met overnight, said the chairman of the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA).
12 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Safe food still a far cry
Progress in ensuring food safety in Bangladesh has remained slow despite huge public outcry and efforts by various agencies, thanks to businesses' profiteering tendency, a lack of enforcement of laws, coordination among government bodies and awareness among consumers.
11 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Policy on farm mechanisation in the works
The government is set to frame a policy on agriculture mechanisation with the aim of increasing farm productivity by speeding up the process of adoption of low-cost but efficient machinery at grower's level.
6 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Photo studios going extinct
Moinuddin Moin, proprietor of Marlin Digital Studio on the Hatkhola Road, once known as the studio street of Dhaka city, logged in just Tk 930 in sales in three days to January 22.
4 February 2019, 18:00 PM
NBR reaping benefit
The National Board of Revenue logged in Tk 10 crore in the last fiscal year thanks to 8-10 multinational companies' voluntary
3 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Where is winter?
Warm clothes sellers are recording sluggish sales during the current winter season because of higher temperature in January, historically the coldest month of a year.
31 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Electronic waste disposal rules on the cards
The government is framing rules to ensure proper management of electronic waste (e-waste) such as handsets, computers and electrical items, which tend to be dumped haphazardly, posing risks to the environment and public health.
23 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Local firm making farm machinery
Alim Industries is expanding facilities to make farm machinery to meet the rising demand from growers in the face of gradual decline in farm workers, said the company.
22 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Duty cuts for ATM, CCTV camera assembly
The National Board of Revenue has reduced the tariff on import of parts of automated teller machines (ATMs) and closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras to facilitate the gadgets' assembly in the hi-tech parks.
20 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Motorbike market to race faster in 2019
The motorcycle market is set to be around 6 lakh units by the end of 2019 thanks to price cuts, increasing purchasing capacity and thrust for faster mobility.
19 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Crescent curse on Janata
The Customs Intelligence claimed to have detected that Crescent Group laundered Tk 1,297.65 crore abroad against 657 fake export bills in collusion with some officials of Janata Bank's Imamganj branch in Dhaka.
17 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Real estate betting big on 2019
Home sales are likely to pick up this year after a underwhelming 2018, spurred by hopes of political stability and positive economic growth outlook, said realtors and lenders.
15 January 2019, 18:00 PM