Biman Toronto flight diverts to Heathrow after co-pilot falls ill
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8 May 2026, 22:02 PM Aviation
Complex rules erode competitiveness, Muktadir says
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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
65% of healthcare needs unmet as out-of-pocket costs soar: BIDS
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8 May 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
The price of saying no
8 May 2026, 00:00 AM Economy

40 local firms to participate in world’s largest trade fair in Germany

The five-day show, Ambiente 2025, will begin on February 7
26 January 2025, 14:40 PM
26 January 2025, 14:08 PM

Farm, rural loans drop significantly

Farm and rural loan disbursements by banks fell by more than one-fifth in the first four months of fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, owing to a dip in the flow of credit mainly from foreign and private banks..Banks lent Tk 9,391 crore in the July-October period of this fiscal year, according to da
26 January 2025, 13:36 PM

Md Imranul Alam, new president of E-Tourism Association of Bangladesh

Md Faysal Mahamud has been elected as the general secretary
26 January 2025, 13:01 PM

Cost of foreign debt rises 27% in first half of FY25

Bangladesh paid $1.98 billion in principal and interest in Jul-Dec of 2024, up from $1.57 billion in the same period the previous year
26 January 2025, 11:52 AM
26 January 2025, 11:43 AM

Ibn Sina posts Tk 21 crore profit in Q2 

However, its EPS for July-December 2024 declined to Tk 9.47 from Tk 11.92 in the same period previous year
26 January 2025, 10:54 AM

Bangladesh Submarine Cables profit down 23% in Q2

It made a profit of Tk 41.89 crore in the Oct-Dec period
26 January 2025, 10:50 AM

Bangladesh badly needs economic reforms: Finance adviser

"We are talking about reforms in areas like political reforms, economic reforms, and the electoral process," he said.
26 January 2025, 06:53 AM

Global firms hired to recover $16B laundered during Hasina regime: FT

Governor Ahsan Mansur mentioned that the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit has formed 11 teams to trace and reclaim assets suspected of being acquired through embezzlement. These teams will also assist in prosecuting those responsible
26 January 2025, 06:35 AM

Dhaka stocks decline in early trading

  DSEX lost 9.52 points as of 11 am  
26 January 2025, 05:20 AM

How do we manage twin deficit?

Bangladesh is trying to cope with a challenging economic situation.
25 January 2025, 18:00 PM

SMC: bettering lives in Bangladesh for 50yrs

Anyone of over 30 years of age might recall radio advertisements aired during their childhood and adolescence on contraceptives—Raja and Maya.
25 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Defer LDC graduation by 3 years: BCI

The government should take steps to defer Bangladesh’s United Nations status graduation from a least developed country (LDC) to a developing one by at least three years, said the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) yesterday.
25 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Clients struggle to retrieve funds from Moshihor Securities

Hundreds of small stock market investors are suffering for being unable to get back their money, which was embezzled by a brokerage house months back.
25 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Fragrant rice production nearly doubles in seven years

The production of aromatic rice has nearly doubled in Bangladesh over the past seven years, with farmers showing interest in growing the grain in order to profit from its higher prices compared to traditional parboiled rice.
25 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Waning foreign investment a wake-up call for policymakers

The inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Bangladesh is facing critical challenges as a plethora of factors have caused it to stagnate to a mere 0.5 percent of the country’s gross domestic product in recent years.
25 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Aromatic rice production nearly doubles in seven years

10.23 lakh tonnes of aromatic rice was produced in FY24, up from 5.79 lakh tonnes in FY18
25 January 2025, 14:34 PM

Kamalapur ICD looking for an operator for five years

Tender has been floated, as the previous contract with Saif Powertec is set to end next month
25 January 2025, 12:47 PM

Renata’s sales grow 12%, but profit plunges 35%

Higher wages and currency depreciation caused the profit to fall
25 January 2025, 11:45 AM