BTRC to seek clarification on Starlink's bandwidth export bid

The internet regulator has decided to seek further clarification on Starlink Services Bangladesh Ltd’s bid to export unfiltered bandwidth from Bangladesh through local internet service providers before taking a decision on granting permission to the company..When bandwidth is filtered, it
2 November 2025, 15:32 PM

Most operators still in testing phase to launch interoperability service

Only Islami Bank, MTB and Premier activated both incoming, outgoing transactions
2 November 2025, 14:42 PM
2 November 2025, 13:02 PM

Remittance rises 7% in October

Expatriates sent home $2.56 billion in October
2 November 2025, 12:54 PM

Kohinoor Chemical profit up 33% in Jul-Sep

Its diluted net operating cash flow per share declined
2 November 2025, 10:52 AM

Abdur Rahim Khan, new FBCCI administrator

He replaced Md Hafizur Rahman
2 November 2025, 10:33 AM

Berger Paints raises investment plan for new Mirsarai factory

It will now invest Tk 980 crore, up from the previously declared Tk 813 crore
2 November 2025, 10:12 AM

The future of retail banking

Retail banking in Bangladesh is entering a moment of reckoning. With the Bangladesh Bank (BB) preparing to issue digital banking licences, and with more organised mobile financial services, AI and platform technology becoming mainstream, it is no longer enough for a bank to be a place where peop
1 November 2025, 19:48 PM

Weak NBFIs seek Tk 3,100cr to turn around

Troubled non-banks are currently unable to finance new businesses, says association chairman
1 November 2025, 19:48 PM

Steel demand weak for three years

BigMint projects a turnaround in FY27
1 November 2025, 19:01 PM

Global firms see sales rise in Bangladesh, but profits stay weak

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
1 November 2025, 18:58 PM

Govt launches major reforms to boost SMEs

The government has scrapped the rule that required entrepreneurs to keep 10 percent of export proceeds in banks
1 November 2025, 18:34 PM

Max 5 SIM cards per NID from next year

From January next year, one person will be allowed to register and use a maximum of five personal SIM cards under a single national ID (NID), according to a decision by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
1 November 2025, 18:22 PM

Dhaka stocks slip as cautious investors reshuffle portfolios

The DSEX lost 27.67 points to settle at 5,122.22
1 November 2025, 11:15 AM

Eight-month ban on Jatka fishing begins today

The eight-month ban aims to boost hilsa production and ensure the sustainable conservation of the species
1 November 2025, 09:22 AM

Alphabet posts first $100b quarterly revenue

Google parent Alphabet reported its first-ever $100 billion quarterly revenue on Wednesday, powered by strong growth across its core search business and rapidly expanding cloud division that was buoyed by artificial intelligence.
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Gold demand hits record high

Demand for gold hit a record high in the third quarter as the precious metal’s price hit all-time highs on geopolitical unrest, industry data showed Thursday.
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Nine-month profits by six banks surpass full-year gains

High returns from treasury bills lift profits despite rough market
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Banks’ lending to SMEs falls to four-year low

Banks’ lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has fallen to a four-year low, putting the brakes on the rising trend in loan disbursements, as political uncertainty and the economic slowdown have dampened borrowing appetite among entrepreneurs.
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM