Marico Bangladesh’s profit grew in its fiscal year 2024-25 thanks to higher revenue and finance income.

The Bangladeshi manufacturing sector, particularly textiles and garments, is vital to the global supply chain. Despite its strategic importance, the sector faces significant headwinds, especially in terms of worker welfare.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has decided to focus on facilitating initial public offerings (IPOs) of well-performing local, multinational, and state-run companies in order to boost investors’ confidence.

In spite of a government directive given in December 2023 for increasing minimum wages in the readymade garment (RMG) sector, nearly one third of factories have failed to implement a revised pay scale, according to a new study.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has suspended 21 of its officials for misconduct and breaches of discipline during a protest in March against the commission’s senior leadership.

The hike in US tariffs is likely to put pressure on the banking sector, said business leaders and bankers in a dialogue yesterday.

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have reached the $22 billion mark after several months, thanks to an increased inflow of foreign currency generated by remittances and export earnings.

The government will try to address the concerns of businesses, says finance adviser

Private commercial lenders BRAC Bank and City Bank registered significant profit growth last year..BRAC Bank’s consolidated profit surged 73 percent year-on-year to nearly Tk 1,432 crore, while that of City Bank rose by 59 percent to around Tk 1,014 crore..BRAC Bank reported consolid

The Bangladesh Poultry Industries Central Council (BPICC), in collaboration with the US Soybean Export Council (USSEC), has launched the first-ever “Soy Month” to raise public awareness of soybean’s nutritional, agricultural, and economic significance..The initiative was inaugurated at the

"We will engage, not anger them,” Ahmed said while addressing a group of business leaders

The protest stemmed from growing frustration among revenue officials over a clause in the proposed “State Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance, 2025”.

He also called on business leaders to share information with government about the current economic situation, particularly the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.  

The DSEX declined 17.69 points to close at 4,917.91

The group has already begun trial production on the 26-acre site and plans to fully operationalise the facility within two years, investing around Tk 350 crore

Industry leaders urged the government to urgently address these domestic constraints.

The DSEX lost 13.43 points to stand at 4,922.17 as of  11:18  am

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have reached the $22 billion mark after several months, thanks to an increased inflow of foreign currency generated by remittances and export earnings.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has suspended 21 officials over allegations of misconduct and disciplinary breaches during a protest against the top brass of the market regulator in March this year.

Bangladesh’s economy is showing early signs of recovery after two years of sustained macroeconomic stress.