Reforming the banking sector

Bangladesh Bank has recently taken an unprecedented step in restructuring some banks. This move will only bring real benefits if individual banks carry out their own internal reforms.
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Eating in makes a comeback as inflation hits restaurants

Cash-conscious consumers choosing to eat in rather than dine out have raised the prospect of an upturn in earnings for supermarkets and food delivery firms, according to data, analysts and company executives.
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Container congestion forces Ctg port to add yard space

Delays in rail transport compound port container backlog
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Revenue collection rises 24% in July on political stability

Experts call for tax reform to meet annual target
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM

No margin loan for stock investment below Tk 5 lakh

Eligibility criteria, loan restrictions tighten under draft
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Ensure adequate gas supply to garment factories: BGMEA

A team of BGMEA leaders met Energy Division secretary today
20 August 2025, 15:03 PM

Dhaka stocks fall for second day

The DSEX decreased 9.01 points, settling at 5,410.89
20 August 2025, 10:56 AM

Cigarette paper imported under false declaration seized at Ctg port

Firms with fraudulent papers caught importing cigarette raw material, evading taxes
20 August 2025, 10:12 AM

Dhaka stocks see slight gain in morning session  

The DSEX increased 4.96 points, reaching 5,415.85 by 11:38 am
20 August 2025, 05:45 AM

How Trump’s reciprocal tariff challenged WTO’s multilateral trading system

Bangladesh is in an advantageous position compared with competing countries in the US
20 August 2025, 02:00 AM

Bangladesh to launch marine survey in Bay

Bangladesh is set to launch a month-long marine survey in the Bay of Bengal to assess fishery resources and ecosystem health, aiming to support sustainable management and conservation efforts.
19 August 2025, 20:00 PM

BB dissolves Premier Bank board

Bangladesh Bank has dissolved the current board of Premier Bank and formed a new one – a move which, industry insiders claim, will end the dominance of the family members of HBM Iqbal, founder chairman of the bank and an Awami League lawmaker.
19 August 2025, 19:17 PM

Google agrees to $36m fine over Android search deals

Google has agreed to pay a Aus$55 million (US$36 million) penalty for striking “anti-competitive” deals to pre-install only its own search engine on Android mobile phones sold by two leading Australian telecoms firms.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Nvidia working on new AI chip for China

Nvidia is developing a new AI chip for China based on its latest Blackwell architecture that will be more powerful than the H20 model it is currently allowed to sell there, two people briefed on the matter said.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Grounded in the AI race

In Rajbari, the shuttered doors of Salina Akter’s jute workshop tell the story of how artificial intelligence is reshaping global trade and leaving Bangladesh’s small businesses stranded. For five years, she stitched eco-friendly bags for European buyers. Then the orders stopped. Her clients now demanded AI-optimised production schedules, predictive inventory systems and delivery timelines that only automated supply chains can provide. Salina’s modest factory could not keep pace.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt to buy 3 LNG cargoes from spot market

The government has approved the purchase of three cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot market at a total cost of Tk 1,442 crore, with the average price set at about $11 per million British thermal unit (MMBtu).
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Rice import begins at reduced duty

Businesses yesterday began importing rice at a duty of only 2 percent after the government lifted the tariff to stabilise the domestic market, traders and the National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials said.
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Capital base of Bangladeshi banks lowest in South Asia

Large volumes of long-buried toxic loans surfaced after last August's political changeover
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt to drop wilful defaulter tag

Amendments to Bank Company Act also propose smaller boards, reducing family control
19 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Potato output hits historic high, raises concerns of surplus

Bangladesh produced 1.15 crore tonnes of potatoes, the highest in history, in the last harvesting season, raising fears that a good portion of the tuber is likely to remain surplus this year as demand is far  below the output, according to estimates by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
19 August 2025, 15:44 PM