First consignment of 440,000 tonnes of US wheat arrives

The consignment on MV Norse Stride contains 57,000 tonnes of grain
25 October 2025, 08:59 AM

IMF lauds Bangladesh’s reserve build-up, but to assess policy alignment

An IMF mission is expected to visit Bangladesh this month
25 October 2025, 08:28 AM

Mimi, nostalgia and new bites

Local, global brands offer treats for all budgets, with young people driving the demand
24 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Rangamati's hanging bridge reopens to tourists after three months

Bridge was submerged due to rise in Kaptai Lake’s water level
24 October 2025, 17:01 PM

Inflation outpaces wage growth for 44th month

For nearly four years, prices in Bangladesh have been rising faster than people’s pay. Every month, workers earned a little more on paper, but that extra money did not stretch as far in the market. Now, for the past two months, even the pace of income growth has started to slow, making an already difficult situation even worse for low- and middle-income families.
23 October 2025, 19:45 PM

ILO ratification major step, but enforcement key: rights groups

Bangladesh’s ratification of three key conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) is seen as a major step towards improving labour rights and workplace safety, but experts say it also brings new responsibilities for the government and employers to ensure proper enforcement and le
23 October 2025, 19:44 PM

BB to evaluate major banks twice a year

Like a full health checkup, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) will now evaluate the stability of systemically important banks, lenders whose collapse could severely harm the country’s financial system and economy, twice a year.
23 October 2025, 19:38 PM

Tk 4,000cr gas lost in FY25

Enough gas to keep 30 lakh kitchen burners alight for an entire year went up in smoke as system losses in fiscal year 2024-25.
23 October 2025, 19:36 PM
23 October 2025, 15:00 PM

Akij Resource plans to launch digital bank

The company will soon apply to introduce “Munafa Digital Bank”
23 October 2025, 13:27 PM

ILO ratification demands labour reforms in Bangladesh

The rights groups welcome the move as a long-overdue response to workers’ demands
23 October 2025, 12:59 PM

Summit Power’s profit plunges 88% in FY25

The company disclosed consolidated earnings per share of Tk 0.38, down from Tk 3.13 a year earlier
23 October 2025, 10:18 AM

Culture of impunity behind repeated industrial disasters: BILS

Bangladesh's labour and safety laws are not weak, but their enforcement is
23 October 2025, 08:05 AM

Govt moves to boost House Building Corporation’s lending capacity

The move comes as BHBFC struggles to meet demand due to fund shortages
22 October 2025, 18:42 PM

Interbank dollar price crosses Tk 122 after 2.5 months

The weighted average rate of the dollar rose to Tk 122.06 each yesterday in the interbank trade
22 October 2025, 18:36 PM

Auction full ‘golden spectrum’, lower prices

GSMA tells BTRC high costs, limited supply could slow digital expansion
22 October 2025, 18:35 PM

Foreign banks top profits, trail in social spending

CSR spending by multinational lenders was just 0.56% last year, compared with 9% by Islamic banks
22 October 2025, 18:24 PM

Telcos, ISPs asked to boost fire safety measures

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has directed all telecom and internet service providers, including mobile operators, to strengthen fire safety measures across their infrastructures such as data centres and towers to ensure uninterrupted communication services amid a
22 October 2025, 15:40 PM

Gold prices slashed by Tk 8,386 per bhori after hitting historic high

From tomorrow, each bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 208,995
22 October 2025, 15:17 PM

Square makes Tk 2,400 crore profit for first time

The company declares 120% cash dividend
22 October 2025, 15:08 PM