Weekly Recap / Five takeaways from the economy last week
32 MIN(s) ago
Business
DBA intervention saves BEXIMCO Pharma GDR from London delisting
3 hour(s) ago
Business
World Bank approves $1.1b emergency finance for Bangladesh
3 hour(s) ago
Business
US delegation urges BTMA to uphold labour rights
6 hour(s) ago
Business
Private firms to buy bad loans, take over companies
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Business
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
Debt repayment a major challenge, says Khosru
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
BB steps up Bangla QR push
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
BTRC wants 5.5% of revenue from broadband operators
This could eventually lead to higher net bills, slower speeds
28 October 2025, 18:00 PM
AKS now country’s largest steel maker
With this, Bangladesh's steel production capacity has reached a new high of around 1.36 crore tonnes
28 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh at AI crossroads
When Riaz Mahmud’s small textile printing factory faced obsolescence from an AI-powered competitor, he stood at a precipice familiar to millions of Bangladeshis: be rendered obsolete by the coming wave or learn to ride it. He mortgaged his home to import a digital printer, taught himself the software and transformed his business. His old workshop is silent, but a new and resilient enterprise now thrives.
28 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Onion farmers forced to buy fertiliser above govt rates
Price hikes drive up production costs, dampen early cultivation
28 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Singapore-China JV to invest $27.57m in Bepza EZ Star
Journey Outdoors Bangladesh Co Ltd, a Singapore- and China-owned company, will invest $27.57 million to set up a high-end garments and outdoor products manufacturing factory at the Bepza Economic Zone (Bepza EZ) in Mirsharai, Chattogram.
28 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Gold price may hit about $5,000 over 12 months
The price of gold is expected to hit $4,980 a troy ounce over the next 12 months, up some 27 percent from current levels, delegates to the London Bullion Market Association’s (LBMA) annual gathering in Kyoto predicted on Tuesday.
28 October 2025, 18:00 PM
IMF to begin fifth review for $5.5b loan
Bangladesh is expected to receive the sixth instalment of $450 million in January
28 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Marico Bangladesh’s sales growth highest in 15 years
Marico Bangladesh Ltd (MBL), a leading consumer goods company, reported over 20 percent year-on-year growth in sales in the first half of its financial year, marking its highest growth in at least 15 years...According to its half-yearly financial statements released today, the li
28 October 2025, 15:20 PM
Govt tightens rules on foreign borrowing to boost project efficiency
The move aims to boost project efficiency while minimising delays and cost overruns
28 October 2025, 14:40 PM
NBFI, engineering losses drag key stock index down
The DSEX lost 2.72 points to close at 5,084.12
28 October 2025, 11:02 AM
BB eases rules for power import payments
The move aims to streamline and facilitate smooth payments for electricity imports
28 October 2025, 11:02 AM
MJL Bangladesh recommends 52% dividend
Its consolidated net operating cash flow per share fell compared to the previous year
28 October 2025, 11:02 AM
Olympic Industries triples dividend payout as profit hits four‑year high
Earnings per share stood at Tk 10.06
28 October 2025, 11:02 AM
Businesses urge review of labour law over investment and industry concerns
The appeal comes less than a week after a revision to the draft ordinance on labour law
28 October 2025, 08:50 AM
Reckitt Bangladesh posts 21% profit rise as finance costs fall
The company's revenue climbed 10 percent to Tk 148.71 crore
28 October 2025, 08:17 AM
Tourists can visit St Martin’s from Nov, but it ‘really’ opens in Dec
While the government will allow tourists to visit, no one will be permitted to stay overnight in November
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Robi’s profit surge contrasts with GP’s decline in Jan-Sept
Robi's profit surged 55 percent year-on-year to Tk 625 crore
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Snail-paced G2G economic zones show uneven progress
Japanese zone ready, Chinese yet to start physical work, Indian projects scrapped
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM
BNP to abolish Financial Institutions Division if voted to power
The BNP will abolish the Financial Institutions Division under the Ministry of Finance if it returns to power, said the party’s Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday.
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM
BSC’s new ship commences maiden voyage
One of the two newly purchased bulk carriers by Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) commenced its maiden commercial voyage yesterday.
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM