Bangladesh in ‘intensive discussion’ with UK to recover laundered money: BB governor

Mansur said Bangladesh had requested mutual legal assistance from several countries, including the UK
15 June 2025, 09:55 AM

Stocks decline in first session after 10-day Eid holiday  

The DSEX dropped 3.66 points to 4,705.43 as of 11:18 am
15 June 2025, 05:26 AM

Bangladesh to get $250m from WB

The World Bank (WB) has approved $250 million in financing to support Bangladesh in enhancing transparency, accountability, and efficiency across key government institutions.
14 June 2025, 20:52 PM

IMF’s two tranches to be placed to board on June 23

The proposal to release the third and fourth tranches of the International Monetary Fund’s $4.7 billion loan is set to be presented to the multilateral lender’s board on June 23 after the government fulfilled all prior conditions.
14 June 2025, 18:04 PM

IT exports witness slight rise in July-March

Bangladesh’s IT exports witnessed a slight rise in the first nine months of the current financial year, buoyed by growing global demand for AI-powered services.
14 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Budget offers little to build national capital

The interim government has presented its first national budget, possibly the last under this setup.
14 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Budget falls short on raising industrial competitiveness

The government must prioritise boosting the competitiveness of all industries if it wants to create more jobs, capture a bigger share of global markets, and strengthen the economy.
14 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Mahmud new BGMEA president

Mahmud Hasan Khan has been elected president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) unopposed, as the election board did not find any other candidate.
14 June 2025, 18:00 PM

How frequent policy shifts deter firms from going public

If a company gets listed, it will enjoy tax benefits, and this is one of the major incentives for them to go public.
14 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Over 75% of April remittance went to Dhaka, Ctg

Dhaka and Chattogram divisions received over three quarters of the remittance sent by Bangladeshis living abroad in April this year, while six other divisions accounted for 27 percent of the total.
14 June 2025, 18:00 PM

BB aims to raise $100m to recover laundered assets

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur aims to raise $100 million from global litigation funders to finance asset recovery from business and political figures tied to the regime of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina by 2025.
14 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt to amend insurance law, limiting family ownership

The government has taken the initiative to amend the insurance law, aiming to give the regulator greater authority to dissolve and restructure the boards of insurers, limit family ownership concentration, and impose hefty fines for breaking the rules.
14 June 2025, 18:00 PM

How frequent policy shifts deter firms from going public

If a company gets listed, it will enjoy tax benefits, and this is one of the major incentives for them to go public..However, the government’s frequent policy changes have disheartened listed firms many times, as they faced higher tax rates once they got listed..It gave a clear, nega
14 June 2025, 16:00 PM

Bangladesh Bank aims to raise $100 million to recover laundered assets

The governor has recently met with leading global litigation firms in London
14 June 2025, 14:43 PM

Team Group MD Abdullah Hil Rakib laid to rest

Rakib died in a canoe capsize accident in Canada along with a Biman pilot
14 June 2025, 13:27 PM

Mahmud Hasan Khan, new BGMEA president

The BGMEA election board also declared seven others as vice-presidents
14 June 2025, 12:31 PM

Dhaka division gets nearly 50% of April’s inward remittance

Remittance inflows to Dhaka amounted to $1.36 billion
14 June 2025, 09:13 AM

Repeating mistakes: opportunity missed to make internet better

True reform requires the courage to correct the policy missteps of the past
14 June 2025, 05:00 AM

Audit gaps, national traps

One reason we remain stuck in the slow lane of progress is painfully simple: in Bangladesh, the individual trumps the institution, and the institution trumps the nation.
12 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Islamic banks’ deposit share continues to shrink

The share of deposits at Islamic banks declined in the January-March quarter of 2025, continuing a recent downward trend.
12 June 2025, 18:00 PM