Companies faced high inflation, political uncertainty and rising borrowing costs, while weak demand and supply disruptions hit sales and profits

Domestic gold prices have fallen by nearly Tk 36,000 per bhori over the past 23 days, driven by a sharp decline in global rates amid shifting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Each bhori of gold costs Tk 2.41 lakh today, down from around Tk 2.77 lakh on March 3

Airlines say they were forced to raise charges after jet fuel prices surged by around 80%

Countries across Asia are weighing up work-from-home policies and stimulus measures enforced during the Covid pandemic, as they scramble to respond to global fuel shortages triggered by the Iran war.

The Western allies trying to negotiate a way to protect the Strait of Hormuz for energy shipping face a stark reality: a similar effort in the Red Sea that started years earlier cost billions of dollars and ultimately failed against Yemen's Houthis

Bangladesh’s annual fossil fuel import bill is projected to soar by $4.8 billion, a 40 percent increase from 2025 levels, due to the Middle East crisis, according to a new analysis by Zero Carbon Analytics (ZCA).

Runner Group’s subsidiary, Runner Automobiles PLC, is set to assemble electric vehicles (EVs) of Chinese automaker BYD in Bangladesh, marking a significant step forward for the country’s automobile industry.

In her childhood, Anwara Akhter would begin the day by collecting mango leaves or cutting a neem twig. She would chew one end until it frayed into bristles, then use the fibrous tip to scrub her teeth.

Dhaka is set to host one of South Asia’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturing exhibitions as the 17th Asia Pharma Expo 2026 & Asia Lab Expo 2026 opens at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal from March 29 to 31.

Nagad Limited has disbursed Tk 13.82 crore to the Bangladesh Post Office as part of a revenue-sharing agreement, representing the postal authority’s share of earnings between January 2024 and June 2025.

Bangladesh will prioritise bilateral trade negotiations, deferment of its graduation from least developed country (LDC) status, among other issues, at the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) 14th Ministerial Conference, which opens tomorrow in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé.

The stock market’s performance depends on how well listed companies perform, but many firms disappointed shareholders in the last fiscal year, offering low dividends mainly due to weak sales and profits.

British high commissioner conveyed London’s interest during talks with the civil aviation minister

The Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI) will organise two expos from March 29-31

Weeklong holiday turns Sylhet’s tea gardens, waterfalls, and eco‑parks into crowded hubs

Crowds flood hills, lakes, and valleys; hotels and resorts fully booked

Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, the prime minister's adviser on finance and planning, said that Dhaka was in talks with major development lenders

Price hikes compound pressure on low-income households amid rising inflation

Popular tourist spots in the country are preparing to host a massive influx of vacationers as the government has approved a 7-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr this year.