The strike crippled activities at customs and ports, affecting exports, imports, and businesses.

Government to receive Tk 282.74cr Titas Gas preference shares

The DSEX rose 6.94 points to close at 4,839.77

Olympic Industries diversifies land holdings with Tk 21.17 crore investment in expansion

Port paralysed: customs strike halts trade, vessels stuck, losses mount

DCCI proposes 6 reforms for vital logistics upgrade

The DSEX gained 12.34 points to 4,845.18 as of 11:24 am

NBR shutdown continues, demanding chairman's removal by protesting officials

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves crossed $25 billion after two and a half years, thanks to an increased inflow of remittance and the release of funds by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank (WB), and other lending agencies.

A weaker taka, prolonged high inflation, and tighter monetary policy have placed increasing pressure on the private sector, according to business leaders.

Due to my long association with the tea industry, friends often ask me: if tea gardens are not profitable, why do so many people want to own them? More importantly, who skims the milk in our tea value chain?

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has cautioned against approving unnecessary large-scale projects, saying such ventures could jeopardise the country’s debt sustainability if not backed by proper demand, feasibility, and long-term benefits.

Leaders of the country’s top business chambers and trade bodies yesterday expressed deep concern over the ongoing work stoppage by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials, which has brought export and import activities to a standstill due to suspended customs operations at ports.

Bangladesh is already facing the brunt of climate change in its major rice-growing regions, according to Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) Director General Mohammad Khalequzzaman, as the institute has identified several climate-induced stresses that threaten production and eventually cause food security concerns.

The lowest price payable for a broadband internet connection needs to be Tk 800, not Tk 400 as per a policy drafted recently, said service providers, offering to reciprocate by raising the minimum speed to 50 Mbps..The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided t

Global lenders extended loans without questioning the environment before the July revolution, he says

Local business leaders demand end to NBR strike, citing disruptions to trade and economy

The government has pledged a series of sweeping reforms to meet International Monetary Fund conditions for the next instalment of its $5.5 billion loan, including a public survey to measure corruption in tax administration and a phased reduction of subsidies on electricity, fertiliser, remittances and exports.

Dhakai Muslin: ancient craft weaves new life, livelihoods in rural Bangladesh

On Thursday, forex reserves stood at $25.51 billion as per the IMF’s calculation method