Rice production in the latest Aus season declined 3 percent, mainly due to a reduction in both the acreage and yield of the crop harvested during the July-August period of FY26.

Tyre importers, dealers and transport operators have urged the government to withdraw a proposed 20 percent supplementary duty on commercial vehicle tyres, arguing that the measure would increase transport costs and add to inflationary pressures

Shares of Beximco Pharmaceuticals gained 8 percent over the last two trading sessions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), closing at Tk 145.3 today, following reports that the company may be delisted from the London Stock Exchange

A central online "one-stop window" system is being developed so investors do not need to visit multiple offices

Leading economist Hossain Zillur Rahman says at a CPD event that weak execution will hurt economic recovery

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has formed a nine-member panel to investigate complaints of distortionary trade practices, including the dumping of foreign goods into Bangladesh’s market at artificially low prices.

This is the third time Ayesha Boutique, a well-known business from Mirpur Benarasi Palli, has showcased Benarasi saris and traditional clothing at the China–South Asia Expo in Kunming, Yunnan Province.

The government has revised honorarium rates for participants in seminars and workshops conducted online through Zoom across government offices.

Reconditioned vehicle importers have urged the government to review the proposed duty structure for automobiles, saying budgetary benefits for electric vehicles (EVs) could erode the competitiveness of hybrid and fossil-fuel-powered reconditioned cars in Bangladesh’s developing automobile market.

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) has promoted Mohammad Mamun Faruk to the position of deputy managing director (DMD).

When a managing director or chief executive officer of a bank applies to resign, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) is supposed to call them for a hearing before taking a final decision, as per the existing regulations.

As part of this, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday met prominent industrialists and business leaders and assured them of full government support for reviving underperforming state-owned factories

Textile millers have urged the government not to withdraw the 30 percent value-addition requirement on imports of garment raw materials such as yarn, warning that the move could harm the domestic primary textile sector.

Bangladesh has been experiencing high inflation for a prolonged period, pushing people’s endurance to its limits, analysts said at an event yesterday.

Industry leaders say reaching $100 billion in exports is not a formal target but a realistic possibility as global demand for apparel continues to grow and supply chains return to normal

The prolonged period of high inflation in the country has had a significant impact on people's lives

The proposed budget grants significant duty benefits to EVs while raising the tax burden on popular reconditioned vehicles, particularly mid-range fossil-fuel-powered cars used by middle-income consumers

Under the new directive, a keynote presenter will receive Tk 4,500. Moderators and discussants will each receive Tk 4,000, with a maximum of three discussants allowed. Rapporteurs will be paid Tk 2,500 each, limited to two persons. Participants will receive Tk 1,000 each

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Alignment is often achieved the way we achieve traffic discipline: everyone honks, nobody moves, and yet each driver is fully confident that the jam is caused by someone else.