Govt tightens the belt with fresh spending curbs
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9 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Multilateral institutions fail to cushion conflict shocks: Titumir
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9 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Current account deficit narrows on record remittances
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9 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Bangladesh economy to grow 4.4% in FY27: HSBC
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9 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Panel to reform govt procurement
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9 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Islamic banking deposits up 8.35% in Q1
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9 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Govt may appoint ex-NBR chief to World Bank post
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9 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Power deals can’t be scrapped at will: minister
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9 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Bangladesh economy to grow 4.4% in FY27: HSBC
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8 July 2026, 18:57 PM Business

Bees & bucks: Beekeeping boosts rural incomes

From December to February, mustard fields across Bangladesh become buzzing ecosystems as bees, both wild and domesticated, diligently go from flower to flower in search of their most precious commodity: nectar.
31 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi recycled yarn brand in trademark clash with Swiss sportswear giant

Cyclo vs. Cyclon: A one-letter dispute sparks global confusion
30 January 2025, 19:02 PM

Rise of DeepSeek: Why is it a headache for tech stocks?

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, is making waves, and not just in the AI space -- it’s shaking up the US stock market too.
30 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Envoy Textiles, Matin Spinning beat the odds to secure profit growth

Envoy Textiles Limited and Matin Spinning Mills PLC, which are among the largest textile companies in Bangladesh, saw their profits surge in the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 as both logged higher sales.
30 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Tax return filing deadline extended to February 16

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for individual taxpayers to file income tax returns by two weeks.
30 January 2025, 18:00 PM

MJL eyes 75% stakes in Omera

MJL Bangladesh PLC yesterday announced that it plans to increase its stake in Omera Petroleum Ltd (OPL), one of the major liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sellers in Bangladesh, by purchasing shares worth Tk 60.49 crore.
30 January 2025, 18:00 PM

BB committee to suggest remedy for distressed borrowers

The Bangladesh Bank has formed a five-member committee to provide necessary policy support for restructuring corporate borrowers that have defaulted on loans due to factors beyond their control.
30 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Top US businessman wants to invest in Bangladesh

Top US businessman Gentry Beach expressed his interest to invest in Bangladesh during a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday in Dhaka.
30 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Yarn imports rise, India dominates supply

Bangladesh imported more yarn in 2024 than in the previous year, with the lion’s share of the key raw material for readymade garments (RMG) coming from India.
30 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Barishal tops poverty rankings, replacing Rangpur

Bangladesh’s poverty map has changed as Barishal now has the highest percentage of people living in poverty among all the eight divisions, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
30 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Premier Cement’s profit drops 89% in Q2

Premier Cement Mills PLC reported a profit of Tk 2.42 crore in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25, marking an 89 percent year-on-year decline.
30 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Try it before you buy it

In Bangladesh, shopping for home appliances has mostly been a leap of faith—customers could learn about a product but never experience it firsthand before making the purchase. .But Singer Bangladesh is going one step further by letting shoppers test appliances right on the retail outlets,
30 January 2025, 14:14 PM

Trump’s family business partner wants to invest in Bangladesh

Gentry Beach, the head of a visiting delegation of US billionaire investors, wants to invest in mineral and gas exploration
30 January 2025, 11:25 AM

Barishal replaces Rangpur as the highest poverty-stricken division

Madaripur recorded the highest poverty rate in the country at 54.4 percent
30 January 2025, 09:03 AM

Tax return filing deadline extended again for individuals, firms 

The announcement comes a day before the deadline was set to expire
30 January 2025, 08:07 AM

Premier Cement's profit drops 89% in Q2

Shares of the company went up 0.44 percent to Tk 45.3 as of mid-day trading today on the DSE
30 January 2025, 07:24 AM

Dhaka stocks up in early trade 

DSEX gained 11.92 points as of 11:38 am  
30 January 2025, 05:48 AM

Titas Gas suffers Tk 523cr loss in Q2

Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company, the state-owned gas distributor, reported a significant loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2024-25, driven by a sharp increase in system losses.
29 January 2025, 18:00 PM

India’s economy faces slowing growth ahead of new fiscal year

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may seek to arrest slowing economic growth in the world’s fifth-largest economy and prepare for an uncertain year of global trade when his government presents the federal budget on February 1.
29 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Saint Martin’s businesses seek shorter travel ban

All tourist vessels to Saint Martin’s island will cease operations from the start of February, with travel to the country’s only coral island prohibited from February to October as per government directives.
29 January 2025, 18:00 PM