Banks are now trading the US dollar between Tk 122.70 and Tk 123.75

Businesses say the downpour has disrupted the entire supply chain

The US dollar has climbed to Tk 123 in the inter-bank market as stronger demand for foreign currency coincides with slower inflows of remittances and export earnings

The proposed meat processing centre will ensure pre-slaughter health checks of animals by registered veterinary doctors

The company will set up its manufacturing facility on 6.34 acres of land and is expected to create around 600 jobs

Reform programmes will be implemented gradually under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) new loan programme, keeping in tandem with political realities, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said today

Bangladesh has the potential to become an exporter of premium-quality meat within the next five years if it can ensure hygienic production and proper testing, Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid said yesterday.

Yamaha, Suzuki and Honda accounted for nearly two-thirds of motorcycle sales amid lacklustre market growth

The imported mangoes cater mainly to high-income buyers willing to pay premium prices year-round

Finance ministry tells mission new pay scale starts in July

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has removed Linde Bangladesh, Kohinoor Chemicals, and Unique Hotel & Resorts from its blue-chip index, DS30, as part of the index’s semi-annual rebalancing for July 2026.

Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers and Chinese business leaders have agreed to explore joint ventures, technology transfer and sustainable manufacturing initiatives to attract more Chinese investment and strengthen the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector.

Oil prices settled lower on Friday after the latest round of US-Iran fighting as traders grew hopeful that shipping would eventually resume in the Strait of Hormuz, but prices finished with sharp weekly gains.

The insurance industry plays a vital role in protecting businesses, infrastructure projects, industries and individuals against financial loss.

For most of the past century, batteries were the quiet workhorses of the modern economy — essential, but hardly transformative.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has imposed fines totalling Tk 1,497 crore on individuals and institutions involved in stock market looting and corruption during the tenure of the previous “fascist government”, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said yesterday.

The government has raised the cash incentive for export-oriented garment manufacturers using locally produced yarn or fabric to 5 percent, up from 1.5 percent.

Leading business associations have urged the government to announce an emergency support package for industries and exporters, warning that prolonged disruptions at Chattogram port following recent flooding could inflict heavy losses on the country’s manufacturing and export sectors.

Bangladesh has the potential to become an exporter of premium-quality meat within the next five years, says Mohammed Aminur Rashid

Business leaders have urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to simplify customs procedures, alleging that repeated inspections, laboratory testing and lengthy verification processes are delaying cargo clearance by up to a week or more, driving up business costs and eroding the competitiveness of local industries