USTR high-ups to visit Bangladesh to discuss trade deal
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ADB president urges Asia-Pacific to act together for shared development
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Exports snap 8-month decline with 33% surge in April
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Rain, storms leave salt farmers counting losses
4 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Remittances top $3b for fifth month
4 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
ADB unveils $70b plan for Asia power grids, digital highways
4 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Teletalk gets 10 MHz in 700 MHz band despite huge dues
4 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Low economic diversification leads to middle-income trap
4 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Push for urgent tax reforms to boost revenue: experts
4 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Record $3.29 billion remittance came in March
Remittance inflow posted a 65% year-on-year jump
6 April 2025, 11:26 AM
CA Yunus, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin to write to US over new trade tariff
Two letters will be sent in the next two days
6 April 2025, 11:21 AM
Stocks dip amid Trump tariff fallout
Turnover stood at Tk 415.5 crore.
6 April 2025, 10:54 AM
Starlink given go-ahead to operate in Bangladesh: Bida executive chairman
The approval was given last month, says Ashik Chowdhury
6 April 2025, 10:32 AM
Aramit Cement trims losses in Q2
The company incurred a loss of Tk 6.03 crore during the October-December period of FY25
6 April 2025, 09:19 AM
Govt hopeful about receiving two IMF tranches in June
“If the IMF does not release the funds, we will have to boost revenue,” he added
6 April 2025, 07:07 AM
Saif Powertec in talks with UCB to resolve Tk 518cr loan issue
The company expressed hope that the matter would not have any adverse effect on its operations.
6 April 2025, 06:38 AM
Dhaka stocks nosedive on opening amid US tariff concerns
Of the traded stocks, 70 advanced, 249 declined, and 46 remained unchanged.
6 April 2025, 05:00 AM
Steelmakers struggle against growing headwinds
Local steel industry is enduring a turbulent phase, grappling with subdued demand due to sluggish government spending and wavering private sector confidence, driven largely by political uncertainty.
5 April 2025, 18:00 PM
IMF mission to start reviewing reform progress today
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will today start reviewing the progress of reforms tied to two instalments of a $4.7 billion loan programme against the backdrop of the fourth instalment being deferred.
5 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Rising costs erode business competitiveness
Bangladesh, long regarded as a cost-competitive destination and once hailed as the next Asian tiger, is now grappling with mounting pressure as the cost of doing business is rising sharply across key sectors.
5 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh earned Tk 1,500cr tariff from US imports in FY24
"Bangladesh generates a negligible amount of revenue from taxes levied on goods imported from the United States"
5 April 2025, 18:00 PM
New tariffs may hurt Bangladesh, and US too
US President Donald Trump has done what he had long wanted to do – try to increase America’s revenue in every possible way.
5 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Is this really a reciprocal tariff remedy?
The president of the United States of America issued an executive order on April 2 this year to impose reciprocal tariffs.
5 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Investment summit begins tomorrow
The Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 is set to begin at the InterContinental Dhaka tomorrow, taking place at a critical juncture when foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows have plunged to a six-year low, raising concerns about the country’s investment climate.
5 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Global investors set to attend investment summit amid FDI concerns
The event is scheduled to begin in Bangladesh on April 7
5 April 2025, 13:40 PM
Late Masudur Rahman, the architect of CanCham Bangladesh
Masudur Rahman's leadership was instrumental in elevating Bangladesh’s presence in global trade networks
5 April 2025, 13:23 PM
Tariffs may raise costs for American families: US retail federation
More tariffs equal more anxiety and uncertainty, says the National Retail Federation (NRF)
5 April 2025, 11:43 AM
IMF team to arrive in Dhaka today for loan review
The team will begin its two-week mission from April 6
5 April 2025, 06:36 AM
Apparel makers playing graceful grocers
Factories provide essentials at subsidised prices to win worker loyalty and orders. But what does the factory gain?
4 April 2025, 18:00 PM