Nagad to transition into private sector as new investors are being sought

The DSEX gained 4.73 points, reaching 5,636.34 by 11:46 am

Transformation of the island projected to add $70-75b directly to GDP

Bangladesh's garment industry sees potential in US tariff policy

Bangladesh's 5G network rollout faces device shortage

Central bank's merger plan accepted by Union Bank

Central bank approves private entities to run credit bureaus

Just a few years ago, jhum farming defined the landscape of Chimbuk’s hillside areas of Sualok and Tongbati in Bandarban Sadar upazila. Farmers cleared forest patches, burned undergrowth, and planted rice, maize, or spices. After harvest, the land would be left fallow for years to recover its fertility.

Multinational companies in Bangladesh continue to face obstacles in sending funds abroad, whether as dividends, technical service fees or capital repatriation during exit or restructuring. Though permitted by law, these transactions are often delayed by regulatory bottlenecks, excessive paperwork and inconsistent interpretations by the authorities.

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has called on international clothing retailers and brands to place more orders in Bangladesh, citing the country’s relative tariff advantages over competing nations in the United States..The appeal came at a meeting wit

The DSEX gained 10.69 points to finish at 5,631.61

The DSEX gained 26.65 points to 5,647 by 1:02 pm

US tariffs slow garment exports, contributing to dip in August

The financial health of First Security Islami Bank PLC has turned so dire that it is now paying staff salaries directly from depositors’ money, according to a Bangladesh Bank (BB) document.

Bangladesh’s banking sector is fragile, strained by non-performing loans (NPLs), poor governance, weak regulations and a trail of scandals. At a time when public trust in banks is thin, the role of auditors as the last line of defence has never been more critical. Yet auditors have often failed to deliver robust scrutiny, not least because statutory audit fees have traditionally been set too low to support meaningful oversight.

Law to establish commercial court to be drafted within a month

The government has issued a revised ordinance on the split of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) into two separate divisions paving the way for revenue officials to head the top and senior positions of the Revenue Policy Division.

The government has requested Interpol to issue red notices against the owners of three garment factories accused of failing to pay workers’ wages and remaining abroad for extended periods, among other allegations.

India's garment imports from Bangladesh hit by land port ban

Indices at the Dhaka Stock Exchange ended trading on a positive note yesterday, rebounding from the losses of the previous day as turnover also rose.