BTRC prepares for next spectrum auction by Jan

Operators push for full 700 MHz sale at lower rates to increase 4G-5G coverage
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM

BB rejects Janata Bank’s request to adjust Tk 27cr loss at Italian subsidiary

BB said the matter would be reviewed on whether the subsidiary achieves profitability by June 2026
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM

The ‘boat village’ of Barguna

Keeping a 200-year tradition afloat
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump’s crackdown on EVs hits home in the Battery Belt

Stanton, Tennessee - population 450 - welcomed a massive new neighbor a few years ago: a Ford electric-truck factory and a joint-venture battery plant slated to employ 6,000 workers.
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Desco posts Tk 125cr loss, skips dividend

Dhaka Electric Supply Company (Desco) reported a loss of Tk 125 crore for the 2024-25 fiscal year, as the state-run utility provider did not recommend any dividend.
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Stocks fall 1.53% amid bank, NBFI losses

Shares at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended the first trading day of the week on a lower note yesterday, dragged down by losses in bank and non-bank financial institutions shares.
12 October 2025, 18:00 PM

3 port terminals to get foreign operators by Dec

Shipping Secretary Mohammed Yousuf says
12 October 2025, 13:56 PM

FDI sees a modest uptick, but fresh investment still lags behind

$303 million foreign investment came in during the period
12 October 2025, 13:47 PM

Bangladesh wants to sign trade deal with EU: adviser

EU ambassador to Bangladesh meets commerce adviser
12 October 2025, 11:22 AM

Lovello Ice-cream declares 16% dividend

The ice-cream maker plans to double its authorised capital to Tk 200 crore
12 October 2025, 10:12 AM

Turnover weak, Dhaka stocks drop for fifth day

The DSEX declined 58.14 points to 5,225.57 by 12:26pm
12 October 2025, 06:33 AM

Bangladesh missing out on $3tn global halal market

Businesspeople demand independent authority to issue accredited certifications
12 October 2025, 06:17 AM

NBR eases VAT rules on ‘deemed exports’

Move to ease VAT process for local suppliers, boost national exports, NBR says
11 October 2025, 19:08 PM

New law to fully insure 93% of bank depositors

Non-bank savers will also come under deposit protection by 2028
11 October 2025, 18:59 PM

Shared responsibility key to safe digital transactions

As digital payments continue to rise in Bangladesh, concerns about online fraud and transaction security have grown. Keeping the system secure depends on shared responsibility among banks, payment service providers and users, according to Sabbir Ahmed, country manager of Visa for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. 
11 October 2025, 18:09 PM

No refund for notes bearing religious or political slogans: Bangladesh Bank

The banking regulator introduced the Bangladesh Bank Note Refund Regulations, 2025
11 October 2025, 12:45 PM

Dhaka stocks slide on weak investor confidence

The DSEX lost 132.07 points to close at 5,283.72
11 October 2025, 12:07 PM

Bangladesh ships $850m worth of halal products annually: DCCI

Many non-Muslim countries are now also showing interest in halal products
11 October 2025, 11:52 AM

5 ways soybean imports benefit Bangladesh amid US-China trade war

With Chinese soybean buyers absent, US farmers are selling at lower prices
11 October 2025, 08:49 AM

Between dreams and debt

Excessive recruitment fees, low salaries, and permit costs trap Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia
10 October 2025, 18:00 PM