Internet subscribers plunge in Oct as SIM caps bite
17 December 2025, 18:35 PM
Business
Energy efficiency saved $3.3b in FY24
17 December 2025, 18:33 PM
Business
Target eight sectors to repair macroeconomic fault lines
17 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
Farmers struggle to buy non-urea fertilisers at govt rates
17 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
Govt seizes Tk 66,146cr in assets of 10 businesses, Hasina family
17 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
Govt unveils new 5-year plan to bolster fiscal governance
17 December 2025, 15:32 PM
Business
Bangladesh Bank buys another $67m from 7 banks
17 December 2025, 13:35 PM
Business
Eastern Bank wins ‘ICSB National Award’ for corporate governance excellence
17 December 2025, 13:25 PM
Business
CDBL declares 22% cash dividend
17 December 2025, 12:13 PM
Business
Govt spends only 11.7% of ADP fund in five months
16 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
Revenue goal hiked by Tk 24,000cr on strong Q1 performance
Going against the usual practice and history, the interim government has raised the revenue collection target for the current fiscal year (FY) by 5 percent, or Tk 24,000 crore.
20 November 2025, 18:00 PM
BTRC inspection exposes gap between 4G promise and reality
A recent inspection by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has exposed deficiencies in mobile network services, highlighting a gap between operators’ claims of nationwide 4G coverage and the reality on the ground.
20 November 2025, 18:00 PM
New logistics policy positions Bangladesh as a 2050 trade hub
The interim government has unveiled the National Logistics Policy 2025, aiming to position Bangladesh as a leading regional trade and logistics hub by 2050.
20 November 2025, 18:00 PM
NBR logs 16% tax growth in Jul-Oct
Revenue collection rose nearly 16 percent year-on-year in the first four months of the current fiscal year, thanks to a turbulent base period last year and a more settled political and business climate now.
20 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Leadership vacuum at FBCCI weakens its policy role
The country’s apex trade body, the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), is struggling to assist the government in policy-making and serve the business community due to a leadership crisis caused by the absence of elections, according to business leaders.
18 November 2025, 18:00 PM
BB panel flags inflation risks
Bangladesh faces immediate inflation risks due to the loss of Aman paddy in some areas from adverse weather, increased spending by candidates ahead of the national election, and the upcoming month of Ramadan.
18 November 2025, 18:00 PM
NBR may extend tax return submission deadline
The National Board of Revenue is likely to extend the deadline for submitting income tax returns by one month to December 31 amid a slower-than-expected mandatory online filing.
18 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Samsung plans $310b investment to power AI expansion
South Korean conglomerate Samsung unveiled on Sunday a plan to invest $310 billion over the next five years mostly in technology powering artificial intelligence, aiming to meet growing demand driven by a global boom.
17 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Why punish genuine businesses for bonded warehouse misuses by a few
Top woven and knitwear exporters have told the revenue board that a handful of unscrupulous traders are exploiting the bonded warehouse facility and walking away unchallenged, while genuine firms are left to face the consequences.
16 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh outpaces China in RMG export growth to EU
Bangladesh offered a much more competitive unit price than the East Asian superpower.
15 November 2025, 18:51 PM
Gold prices to fall today
Gold will be sold at Tk 208,272 per bhori, down by Tk 5,446 or 2.54 percent from Tk 213,719 per bhori
15 November 2025, 16:12 PM
Economy back on track: Yunus
The country’s economy has returned to a positive trajectory across all key indicators, including exports, foreign investment, and forex reserves, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus said yesterday.
13 November 2025, 18:03 PM
IMF to engage next govt before finalising loan review
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will engage with the next government before finalising the upcoming loan review for Bangladesh, said Chris Papageorgiou, IMF mission chief to Bangladesh.
13 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Bank merger: Investors pay the price; regulators, auditors escape blame
Says president of DSE Brokers’ Association of Bangladesh
8 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Work together to unlock supply chain opportunities
Government, the private sector and development partners must work together to unlock and expand supply chain opportunities in Bangladesh, experts said.
8 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt proposes scrapping Sadharan Bima’s exclusive reinsurance right
It can facilitate foreign funds to development projects
8 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Administrators assume office
Bangladesh Bank-appointed administrators yesterday took charge of five shariah-based banks slated for merger as part of a resolution process aimed at restoring governance and strengthening accountability in the troubled lenders.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Mobile phone ownership boosts rural incomes in Bangladesh
Rural Bangladeshis who own mobile phones earn significantly more from non-farming activities than those without one, underscoring how digital connectivity is reshaping livelihoods outside agriculture, according to a new study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
OpenAI seeks govt backing to boost AI investments
ChatGPT creator OpenAI, the world’s largest private company, is asking the US government to provide loan guarantees for its massive infrastructure expansion that will eventually cost more than $1 trillion.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
China buys first US wheat cargoes since 2024
China has booked two cargoes of US wheat following last week’s meeting between the countries’ leaders, traders said on Thursday, the first such purchases since October last year, signalling easing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM