Bangladesh’s foreign debt servicing bill has crossed $4 billion for the first time, marking a sharp rise in repayment pressure.

Spiralling prices of rice, central to the daily diet of millions of Bangladeshis, are emerging as the principal driver of food inflation, defying broader disinflationary trends and prompting calls from policymakers for a deep dive into the cause.

Chattogram port on Saturday launched a digital payment system, enabling port users to pay bills online anytime and from anywhere, marking a major step towards digital transformation.

Singer Bangladesh Ltd yesterday said that its board had approved the trial export of wire harnesses to its sister company Beko Romania, marking the official start of its export operations.

Bangladesh is on the cusp of a major shift in its financial sector as the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) prepares to introduce the country’s first exchange-traded, cash-settled derivatives platform.

Commodity exchange launch: CSE targets 2025, eyes cotton, gold

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) yesterday urged the government to select around 450-500 rooftops of government buildings, schools and hospitals for piloting a “National Rooftop Solar Programme” (NRSP) before expanding it.

Kazi Ahsan Khalil will step down with effect from October 27

Bangladesh delegation met over 100 potential investors during its visit to 2 Chinese cities last week

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The DSEX lost 37.21 points to settle at 5,354.82

The credit goes to increased operating efficiency and higher finance income

High production costs plunge Singer Bangladesh into second quarter loss

The DSEX advanced 7.29 points to reach 5,399.34 by 11:48 am

With nudges from the International Monetary Fund and backing from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, Bangladesh has embarked on a long-overdue three-year reform plan for its ailing banking sector.

Bangladeshi conglomerate Square Group is going for a massive expansion both at home and abroad, said Tapan Chowdhury, managing director of Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a key arm of the group.

The Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL), the state-run satellite operator, has struck a deal to resell the satellite internet services of Starlink, the satellite internet arm of Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

This will likely have a detrimental effect on the country's exports, alongside prices of imported products

Says finance adviser; the amount is way below IMF’s $35b estimate

The failure to check trade misinvoicing is a collective failure of the authorities, National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan said yesterday, describing the situation as “alarming”.