Exports snap 8-month decline with 33% surge in April
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Remittances top $3b for fifth month
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ADB unveils $70b plan for Asia power grids, digital highways
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Teletalk gets 10 MHz in 700 MHz band despite huge dues
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Low economic diversification leads to middle-income trap
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Push for urgent tax reforms to boost revenue: experts
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ADB unveils $70bn plan for Asia power grids, digital highways
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Business
WFP disburses cash to 20,000 households ahead of flood risk in Sylhet
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Business
Reconditioned vehicle importers seek duty cuts for hybrid cars
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Economy
Stocks rebound after five-day slump
Turnover, a key indicator of market activity, stood at Tk 126.95 crore during the session
21 April 2025, 05:23 AM
Bangladesh lost over Tk 226,000cr for tax evasion: CPD
CPD estimated that around 50 percent of this amount has been lost to corporate tax evasion.
21 April 2025, 05:06 AM
IDLC Finance sees profit jump 32% in 2024
IDLC Finance saw its profit grow in 2024 as the company looks to expand its capital base and portfolio.
20 April 2025, 18:53 PM
Govt gives nod to Bay Terminal support project
The government yesterday gave the go-ahead to a support project for the construction of key marine infrastructures for the Chattogram port's mega expansion Bay Terminal project.
20 April 2025, 18:46 PM
Gas price hike, US tariff double blow to industries: experts
The fresh gas price hike has become a major challenge for local industries at a time when they are at risk of experiencing a fall in exports to the US due to the new Trump tariffs, a trade expert said today.
20 April 2025, 18:41 PM
IMF’s rigidity risks hindering our recovery momentum
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has decided to prolong its discussions with Bangladesh, aiming to reach a staff-level agreement for the next tranche of its $4.7 billion support package.
20 April 2025, 18:00 PM
In US Chinatowns, merchants ‘don’t want the trade war’
Last week, a pack of rice crackers at Sun Vin Grocery store on Mulberry Street in New York City’s Chinatown cost $4.99.
20 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s gold price exceeds global prediction
The latest hike in gold prices in Bangladesh has pushed the precious metal’s value beyond levels anticipated from global market trends.
20 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Bancassurance gaining ground, but insurers see mixed fortunes
More than a year since bancassurance was introduced in Bangladesh, the benefits have proven uneven across the insurance industry.
20 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Five-star hotel opens in Bhaluka next year
Best Holdings Ltd is set to open the first five-star hotel in Bangladesh’s industrial belt by June 2026, introducing luxury hospitality to Bhaluka in Mymensingh district.
20 April 2025, 18:00 PM
T-bill yields rise as govt turns to banks for funding
Interest rates on government treasury bills rose again this month, reversing a brief downward trend and signalling a continued liquidity crunch in the banking sector.
20 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Food distribution falls despite high inflation
Although stubborn inflationary pressures have worsened the situation of poor people in recent years, public food distribution under various social protection schemes fell by more than 7 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters of the current fiscal year, driven by political instability and dysfunctional local governance.
20 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Why was the stock market missing at investment summit?
When a country showcases its potential to attract investors, it should not forget to include its equity market
20 April 2025, 12:59 PM
First 5-star hotel to open in Mymensingh industrial belt mid-2026
The hotel, Marriott Bhaluka, is now 80 percent complete
20 April 2025, 11:01 AM
Dhaka stocks begin week with losses
This is the fifth consecutive session of losses for the premier bourse
20 April 2025, 09:20 AM
Two Square Pharma directors buy shares worth Tk 64.58 crore
The company’s sponsor-directors jointly hold 43.44 percent of its shares
20 April 2025, 06:21 AM
Stocks extend losing streak for fifth consecutive session
Turnover, a key indicator of market activity, stood at Tk 97.51 crore during the period
20 April 2025, 05:15 AM
March revenue growth nears 10%, but no cause for cheer
NBR still needs Tk 65,000cr per month to hit IMF target for FY25
19 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Stocks post weekly 2% fall
Stocks fell last week as concerns over potential corporate tax hikes in the upcoming budget weighed on investor sentiment.
19 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Conflicts of interest in business erode integrity
When we hear the phrase “conflict of interest,” many of us picture shady backroom political deals. But in truth, conflicts of interest are just as rampant in the world of business, especially in Bangladesh’s fast-growing economy, where family ties and personal connections often blur professional lines.
19 April 2025, 18:00 PM