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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
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Column
Dhaka stocks rebound in early trade
The DSEX rose 7.97 points to 5,068.98 by 12:06 pm
4 November 2025, 06:14 AM
The simplicity in tax complexity
Income Tax Act 2023 opens a fresh chapter in the country’s financial story
4 November 2025, 05:00 AM
Exports fall for third consecutive month
Merchandise shipments slide 7.43% in October
3 November 2025, 18:18 PM
Groceries may cost less next year if dollar stays stable
World Bank says global commodity prices will hit six-year low in 2026
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
BB receives 13 applications for digital bank
Applicants include bKash, Robi, and Akij
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Next govt must commit to time-bound business reforms
The next elected government must make a clear, time-bound commitment to implementing reforms aimed at improving the business climate and reducing the cost of doing business, said top business leaders.
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
FDI grows 19% in FY25, defying global post-uprising trend
Despite a fiscal year (FY) that opened with a mass uprising and a change of government, Bangladesh’s foreign direct investment (FDI) increased 19.13 percent in FY2024-25.
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Internet prices may rise under proposed guideline
The proposed regulatory and licensing guidelines for broadband service providers could increase internet costs for users by at least 20 percent due to new fees and charges.
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
SMEs need digital tools, not just credit
The interim government’s new SME reform package, though well intentioned, misunderstands the challenges facing genuine small businesses. One of the measures removes the rule requiring entrepreneurs to keep 10 percent of export proceeds in banks. While this may ease cash flow for established exporters, it obscures the reality for small businesses such as street-side artisans, tech startup founders and women running food processing units from home.
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Regulatory coordination vital to revive banking sector: experts
Experts underscored the need for a unified approach involving the Bangladesh Bank
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Bay terminal to go into operation by 2030: CPA chairman
The much-anticipated Bay Terminal of the Chattogram port is expected to go into operation by 2030, said Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman, chairman of Chittagong Port Authority (CPA).
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
DSE cancels licences of two brokerages
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has moved to cancel the Trading Right Entitlement Certificates (TREC) of Mahid Securities and Al Haramain Securities Ltd for violating securities rules.
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
RMG worker’s death sparks protest, highway blocked in Narayanganj
Workers allege Rina was denied sick leave and forced to continue working
3 November 2025, 15:19 PM
SME Foundation to organise National SME Business Plan Competition
The last date for application submission is November 20
3 November 2025, 14:31 PM
Enamul Haque Khan, new president of Bajus
He was elected unopposed for the 2025-2027 term
3 November 2025, 14:12 PM
Exports fall 7.43% in October
Merchandise shipments earned $3.82 billion for Bangladesh in the month
3 November 2025, 13:50 PM
Credit growth slowdown: a chance to regain momentum
Credit growth reflects business confidence and investment appetite
3 November 2025, 12:57 PM
Credit growth slowdown: a chance to regain momentum
Credit growth reflects business confidence and investment appetite
3 November 2025, 12:57 PM
Saiful Islam re-elected president of DSE Brokers’ Association
The DBA announced the results through a press release today
3 November 2025, 11:06 AM
Bangladesh imports over 1.17 lakh tonnes of US wheat so far this fiscal year
A ship carrying around 61,000 tonnes of wheat from the US has arrived at the outer berth of Chattogram Port
3 November 2025, 08:31 AM