Exports snap 8-month decline with 33% surge in April
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Economy
Rain, storms leave salt farmers counting losses
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Economy
Remittances top $3b for fifth month
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Economy
ADB unveils $70b plan for Asia power grids, digital highways
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Economy
Teletalk gets 10 MHz in 700 MHz band despite huge dues
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Economy
Low economic diversification leads to middle-income trap
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Economy
Push for urgent tax reforms to boost revenue: experts
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Economy
ADB unveils $70bn plan for Asia power grids, digital highways
3 May 2026, 20:29 PM
Business
WFP disburses cash to 20,000 households ahead of flood risk in Sylhet
3 May 2026, 16:03 PM
Business
Reconditioned vehicle importers seek duty cuts for hybrid cars
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Investors interested in Bangladesh despite business hurdles
Although Bangladesh is the world’s second-largest exporter of readymade garments, it continues to struggle with major challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, cumbersome bureaucracy and murky regulations.
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Why is credit demand so low?
Credit demand in the private sector of Bangladesh has virtually ground to a halt, hitting its lowest level since at least 2004, indicating a distressed business and investment situation.
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM
High tax on stock trading deters investment
The existing tax structure discourages investors from investing in the stock market, according to representatives of the top brokerage houses of Bangladesh.
12 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Increase imports of US goods to reduce trade gap: textile millers
They also suggested increasing US content in manufactured goods to 20% to qualify for reduced tariff rates
12 April 2025, 14:17 PM
Mojo raised Tk 4.14cr aid for the Palestinians
The brand of Akij Venture Ltd has so far sent Tk 2.7cr, as intensified Israeli attacks slowed aid sending process
12 April 2025, 12:41 PM
CPA calls for ministry’s intervention as port rate row deepens
Shipping agents, berth operators deadlocked over Tk 205 rate hike
12 April 2025, 10:48 AM
Ship carrying 36,100 tonnes of rice from India arrives at Ctg port
The consignment is part of a government deal to import a total of 4.5 lakh tonnes of rice from India in nine packages
12 April 2025, 10:38 AM
Trump’s tariff policy a wake-up call for Bangladesh: economist
Fahmida pointed out that the tariff surge under US President Donald Trump serves as a wake-up call for Bangladesh as the country prepares to graduate from LDC status
12 April 2025, 09:59 AM
Nearly half of Bangladeshi homes still without internet access: BBS
Internet usage at the household level has steadily increased in recent years.
12 April 2025, 08:39 AM
Govt mulling out-of-court settlements
The government is considering out-of-court settlements as an option to recover laundered money from abroad, as the formal legal process is often time-consuming.
11 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Stocks turnover hits six-week high
The Dhaka Stock Exchange ended the week on a strong note, with turnover reaching Tk 540 crore yesterday — the highest in one and a half months..This marked a 2.46 percent increase from the previous day’s trading, reflecting a slight uptick in investor activity..The pharmaceuticals se
10 April 2025, 18:05 PM
Bangladesh has potential to become digital powerhouse
Bangladesh has all the potential to position itself as a rising digital powerhouse through the development of one of the top-tier e-governments and by increasing ICT exports and cultivating a tech-savvy workforce, said experts yesterday.
10 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh at risk of slipping to third in global RMG export
Bangladesh’s position as the world’s second-largest apparel exporter could be at risk as Vietnam is quickly catching up with better logistics, more diverse products, and smoother trade processes, a top exporter warned yesterday.
10 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt courts healthcare FDI as market heads towards $23b by 2030
Bangladesh’s healthcare sector has the potential to reach $23 billion by 2030, positioning the country as a major destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), according to a presentation shared at the Bangladesh Investment Summit.
10 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Prada agrees to buy Versace for $1.38b despite tariffs
Prada struck a deal on Thursday to buy smaller rival Versace from Capri Holdings for $1.375 billion, which includes its debt, in a move that unites two of the biggest names in Italian fashion.
10 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Old roots, new realities
In our days, one landline served the entire moholla – and half the neighbourhood aunties answered your calls before your parents did. If you misbehaved, Amma’s flying chappal had GPS-guided accuracy – one silent glare, one clean hit. Eid was pure magic: a new panjabi, some Tk 10 Eidi, and rooftop laughter with cousins till midnight. Fast forward to today, where kids have personal phones, fear screen-time limits more than chappals, and won’t call it Eid unless there’s a new outfit, a viral reel, and at least 500 likes before lunch.
10 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Maize prices remain high as demand for livestock feed keeps rising
Wholesale and retail prices of maize have remained high so far in 2025, driven by sustained demand for feed from Bangladesh’s poultry, dairy, and aquaculture sectors.
10 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Reduce bad loans to boost economy
The uptrend of non-performing loans (NPLs) is creating challenges for Bangladesh’s banking sector and overall economy, that too at a time when ongoing trade disputes are severely disrupting the global economy, according to various experts.
10 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Chittagong Chamber wants widening of tax net
The CCCI submitted 114 proposals for the upcoming budget
10 April 2025, 14:08 PM
Prada brings Versace home to create Italian luxury contender
The $1.375 billion deal brings one of fashion's best-known Italian labels back under Italian control
10 April 2025, 13:23 PM