In the sweltering US summer, metal containers decorated with snowmen and sleighs are taking shape -- but tempers are also rising as their manufacturer grapples with President Donald Trump’s steep steel tariffs.

Bangladesh stands on the brink of a major digital transformation, poised to overhaul its citizen identity system.

Logistics costs in Bangladesh remain high, at an estimated 15 percent to 20 percent of the GDP, far above the global average of 8 percent to 10 percent, according to the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

Bangladesh is currently going through a transition towards a fully flexible exchange rate regime, and the process may take time, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Export and import activities at sea and land ports across the country ground to a near halt, as a nationwide shutdown by revenue officials entered its second day yesterday.

The 50 banks collectively earned Tk 39,958 crore from treasury bonds in 2024, up from Tk 27,626 crore in the previous year, according to an analysis of their audited financial statements.

The platforms are named: Bangladesh Energy Dashboard (BED) and Bangladesh Social Protection Dashboard (BSD)

NBR officials’ work abstention hampering export, import activities, they say

Energy Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan will head the panel

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?