Private firms to buy bad loans, take over companies
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Debt repayment a major challenge, says Khosru
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Business leaders oppose 0.2% AIT on retail supplies
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
ADP spending in Jul-May lowest in 5 years
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
PM invites China firms to join Bangladesh’s growth story
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
BB steps up Bangla QR push
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Cargo villages should be built outside airports
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Sreemangal BSCIC estate draws just one factory in 7 years
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
The orphan CEO
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Column
Sanem flags budget imbalance between power, energy divisions
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
BB relaxes LC margin rules for essential imports ahead of Ramadan
The relaxed LC margin facility will remain effective until March 31, 2026
11 November 2025, 12:02 PM
Renata expands Nordic footprint with Parkinson’s drug launch
Parkadin will be distributed through a strategic partnership using a common pack for the Nordic region
11 November 2025, 10:46 AM
Political and geopolitical risks may weigh on growth: BB
Bangladesh’s economy is projected to strengthen in the near term with the easing of inflation, exchange rates reaching stability, and adequacy in reserves, said a central bank report.
10 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Laldia Container Terminal opens
Lifts Ctg port’s storage capacity by 17%
10 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Oct-Nov rains damaged Tk 190cr worth of northern crops
Countrywide farmers across 29 districts suffered losses worth Tk 212cr
10 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Gold hits two-week high
Gold prices rose 2 percent on Monday, hitting their highest level in two weeks, as weak US economic data bolstered expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next month, while a softer dollar lent further support to bullion.
10 November 2025, 18:00 PM
The AI revolution has a power problem
In the race for AI dominance, American tech giants have the money and the chips, but their ambitions have hit a new obstacle: electric power.
10 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Private sector seeks six-year delay to LDC graduation
Business leaders tell UN delegation that past growth figures were inflated
10 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Fix tax rates for illegal phones before NEIR launch
BTRC writes to tax authority
10 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt may cut growth target, reset inflation goal
IMF lowered Bangladesh's GDP forecast for FY26 to 4.9 percent, down from its June projection of 5.4 percent
10 November 2025, 18:00 PM
LDC graduation must drive deeper reforms: experts
Star Business Report.As Bangladesh nears its 2026 graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, economists and business leaders have urged the government to use the milestone as a turning point for deeper reforms, stronger competitiveness, and global integration rather than mere
10 November 2025, 16:00 PM
Formulate green inclusive finance framework to boost climate resilience: Experts to govt
They spoke at a discussion on green inclusive finance
10 November 2025, 15:56 PM
Gold price rises to Tk 204,283 a bhori
The new rate will be effective from tomorrow
10 November 2025, 15:25 PM
Laldia Char Terminal boosts Ctg port’s container storage capacity by 10,000 TEUs
The Ctg port’s capacity has risen from 56,000 TEUs to 66,000 TEUs
10 November 2025, 12:24 PM
BGMEA asks members not to respond to RSC letter
BGMEA said a final position would be shared after discussions in the upcoming RSC meeting
10 November 2025, 09:31 AM
NBR launches online VAT refund module for faster reimbursement
This will enable the transfer of refundable VAT amounts directly to taxpayers’ designated bank accounts
10 November 2025, 06:08 AM
Labour law changes ignite union row
Employers said the changes could lead to confusion and unrest at factories
9 November 2025, 18:18 PM
No more closed-end mutual funds
BSEC proposes in draft regulations
9 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Sammilito Islami Bank gets BB nod
Sammilito Islami Bank, the proposed largest shariah-based state-owned bank set to be formed through the merger of five troubled banks, got the preliminary approval from the Bangladesh Bank yesterday.
9 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Independence of BB: the next big economic reform
In a capitalist economy, an independent central bank isn’t just something to argue for—it’s essential for a country’s growth and economic stability.
9 November 2025, 18:00 PM