Complex rules erode competitiveness, Muktadir says
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8 May 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
65% of healthcare needs unmet as out-of-pocket costs soar: BIDS
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8 May 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Cabinet clears import of 3 LNG cargoes
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8 May 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Economy grew faster in April: PMI
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8 May 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Weak financial governance drives bad loan surge
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8 May 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Borrowers can apply for policy support till June 30
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8 May 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
The price of saying no
8 May 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Sasso expands in Bangladesh with Kazi Farms
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8 May 2026, 00:00 AM Economy

Prime Bank strikes payroll deal with bKash

Prime Bank PLC recently signed a new payroll agreement with bKash Limited, the largest mobile financial service provider in Bangladesh.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM

OpenAI board rejects Elon Musk-led buyout offer

OpenAI’s board chairman on Friday said it has unanimously rejected an Elon Musk-led offer to buy the hot artificial intelligence company for $97.4 billion.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Mercantile Bank adds new features in ‘MBL Rainbow’ app

Mercantile Bank PLC added new features to its digital banking app, “MBL Rainbow”, to ensure better and cashless banking service experiences.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Rancon FC Properties completes handover of ‘Greenwood’ project in Chattogram

Rancon FC Properties Limited, a real estate company in Chattogram, recently handed over its eco-friendly residential project, styled “Greenwood,” located at Nasirabad Housing Society in the port city.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump tariffs fuel US auto anxiety

A flood of presidential trade policy announcements has kept US automakers on edge since Donald Trump returned to the White House last month.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM

City Bank signs cash management deal with IFAD Motors

City Bank PLC recently signed an agreement with IFAD Motors Limited, an automotive company in Bangladesh, for their nationwide cash management solutions.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Change fatigue – the silent killer

It’s crazy out there -- probably the simplest way of manifesting the existing business environment. Rapid technological advancement, increasing geopolitical tensions, mounting competition and shifting market dynamics are some of the critical factors contributing to this extremely challenging situation often summarised as VUCA -- an acronym for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Built by expat brothers, rural factories send shoes abroad

In search of a better future, Md Selim and Hasanuzzaman Hassan migrated to the US roughly over three decades ago. The brothers eventually found success in construction business there but could not ignore the urge for contributing to their homeland. 
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Tax return deadline ends today, no more extension: NBR

As of now, 14.10 lakh taxpayers have filed their returns through the online platform, says NBR Chairman
16 February 2025, 14:14 PM

Stocks remain almost flat

DSEX dropped 2.69 points to close trading
16 February 2025, 09:01 AM

Dhaka stocks rise in early trading    

DSEX gains 16.08 points as of 10:58 am
16 February 2025, 05:05 AM

Union Bank holds managers’ conference

Union Bank PLC recently held its “Annual Manager’s Conference-2025” at the bank’s head office in Dhaka’s Gulshan area. 
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

NCC Bank to install CRMs at metro rail stations

NCC Bank has signed an agreement with Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) to install cash recycler machines (CRMs), self-service terminals that allow customers to deposit and withdraw cash, at all stations of the Dhaka Metro Rail. 
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Southeast Bank signs MoU with Sikder Insurance

Southeast Bank PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sikder Insurance Company Limited to provide tailored banking solutions to the insurer’s employees.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Automation boosts Barishal’s salt processing

The use of automatic machines has increased processed salt production by 25 percent in Barishal, while improved efficiency has turned Jhalakathi district in the division into a manufacturing hub.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Russia sharply raises inflation forecast

Russia’s central bank sharply raised its inflation forecast for 2025 on Friday, warning there was no sign rocketing price increases would go into reverse.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Resourcing a resource-hungry country

Bangladesh’s higher education system faces a critical issue: While universities are expanding rapidly, an increasing number of degree-holding graduates are struggling to find meaningful employment because employers cannot find graduates with the necessary skills.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

No well-thought-out urban planning in the past 50 years

Bangladesh is growing horizontally and vertically, with new multistoried complexes being erected on fresh land in suburbs and towns to replace more modest structures.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

29 IIG operators still owe Tk 205cr to BTRC

A total of 29 international internet gateway (IIG) service providers in Bangladesh still owe the country’s telecom regulator about Tk 205 crore collectively even though the monthlong window to clear their dues has long passed.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Ramadan on the horizon, soybean oil still scarce

Consumers say that the supply of bottled soybean oil has not improved significantly, while several players in the local supply chain have expressed mixed reactions regarding the outlook of the edible oil market ahead of Ramadan, when demand for the cooking staple nearly doubles.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM