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

Govt to import 1 lakh tonnes of rice to replenish stock

The government has initiated the import of 100,000 tonnes of rice to top up the country’s food reserves, half of which will be sourced from neighbouring Myanmar under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement..The decision was approved at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government
22 October 2025, 15:07 PM

Dhaka Customs House to remain open 24/7 over the next two days

The step has been taken to keep trade activities running after the Dhaka airport fire
22 October 2025, 12:58 PM

Govt outlines 12 conditions for tourists to Saint Martin’s

Ticket purchase from tourism board’s portal mandatory now
22 October 2025, 12:51 PM

Eight Pacific Jeans factories in CEPZ to reopen tomorrow

The factories were closed last week following worker unrest
22 October 2025, 11:54 AM

Dhaka stocks rebound

The DSEX rose 5.36 points to close at 5,094.69
22 October 2025, 11:11 AM

Samorita Hospital’s FY25 profit rises 11%

The board of directors of the hospital recommended a 5 percent cash dividend for FY25
22 October 2025, 10:52 AM

5 reasons rare earths are key to the US-China rivalry

For Bangladesh, supply disruptions of rare earths could raise global component prices
22 October 2025, 10:40 AM

US dollar rises against taka

The American greenback was sold for as high as Tk 122.75 today, up from a high of Tk 122.30 last week
22 October 2025, 09:51 AM

Dhaka stocks extend losses as DSEX dips slightly in early trade

The DSEX declined 2.61 points to 5,086.71 by 11:10am
22 October 2025, 05:18 AM

Simpler regulations needed to ignite startups

To encourage youth-led entrepreneurship and turn innovative ideas into viable businesses, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) announced a Startup Funding Facility in July this year.
21 October 2025, 19:05 PM

Vegetable prices skyrocket as erratic rain ravages croplands

Consumers and farmers are bearing the brunt of the radical shift in weather patterns as crops are damaged and retail prices skyrocket.
21 October 2025, 19:05 PM

Is there any redress for airport fire victims?

The massive fire that engulfed the cargo complex at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday has left importers grappling with the loss of consignments worth crores of taka. They now face a painful question: is there any legal or financial redress for their losses?.There are two
21 October 2025, 19:04 PM

Govt to install solar panels at 46,000 schools, hospitals

The Power Division signed deals with five other government divisions under three ministries
21 October 2025, 18:43 PM

BSEC bars mutual fund investment in bank bonds.Will it deprive investors?

Senior bankers say the regulator's move hinders the potential to maximise the wealth of their investors
21 October 2025, 18:41 PM

Bangladesh Bank’s lost autonomy has a hefty price

Economists blame rising bad debt, soaring prices and illicit fund flows on central bank’s waning independence
21 October 2025, 18:40 PM

Essential baby food imports exempted from full cash margin

Imports of essential baby food will no longer require a 100 percent cash deposit under import letters of credit (LCs), the Bangladesh Bank has said..The clarification came after some banks mistakenly applied the full cash margin rule to essential baby food imports, the central bank noted i
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