NATIONAL BUDGET FOR FY27 / Govt plans tax relief for middle class
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
FDI rose in 2025, but fresh equity stayed weak
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
BB eases lending limits for big businesses
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Govt seeks to end ‘June syndrome’ in project execution - Titumir says
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Nigeria’s Jiji acquires Bikroy.com
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
PPP solar plant planned in economic zone
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
When AI becomes HR
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Local cashew industry under pressure from cheaper imports
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Govt raises Tk 42,400cr thru sukuk so far
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Sustainable financing hit Tk 8,375cr in Q4 2025
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
146 creative campaigns honoured with COMMWARD
The 13th Communication Summit, which brings together leading professionals from the creative communication industry, business leaders and brands to explore the future of creative marketing, was held the Le Méridien Dhaka in the capital yesterday..Organised by Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) i
19 October 2024, 18:00 PM
ICB optimistic about sovereign guarantee for Tk 3,000cr
The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) is positive about getting a sovereign guarantee from the government for a Tk 3,000-crore fund so that the country’s lone state-run investment bank can revitalise itself and continue supporting the stock market.
19 October 2024, 18:00 PM
RMG work orders returning as labour unrest subsides
After more than a month of disruption due to the political changeover and subsequent labour unrest in major industrial belts, international apparel retailers and brands are returning to Bangladesh with work orders for upcoming seasons.
19 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Garment industry lost $400m to worker unrest
The garment industry of Bangladesh has suffered collective production losses of nearly $400 million due to a series of labour unrest in September and early October, exporters said.
19 October 2024, 18:00 PM
BTRC fines top three mobile operators Tk 15 lakh
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to impose a fine of Tk 15 lakh on Grameenphone, Robi and Banglalink for breaching industry regulations.
19 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Strong institutions a prerequisite for successful reforms
This year’s Nobel Prize in economics has been awarded to British-Americans Simon Johnson and James Robinson and Turkish-American Daron Acemoglu, whose work and research in economics have been to explain how some countries manage to stay ahead of the curve while others fail to do so.
19 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Lack of funding slows SME policy implementation
A lack of necessary funding and coordination among the affiliated organisations has been one of the main reasons for the slow implementation of the SME Policy 2019, leaving many provisions unrealised, said Ashraf Ahmed, president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).
19 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Gold price crosses Tk 1.4 lakh per bhori
The price of gold in Bangladesh is set to break all previous records as it will cross Tk 1.4 lakh per bhori (11.66 grams) today, according to a statement by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus)..Bajus said it asked its members to follow the new rate from Sunday due to the increased
19 October 2024, 16:00 PM
TOAB threatens movement against move to limit tourists on Saint Martin
President of Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) Mohammed Rafiuzzaman has threatened a greater movement against any “negative decision” on Saint Martin's island ahead of the tourism season
19 October 2024, 11:12 AM
Raise loan limit for female entrepreneurs to Tk 2 crore: DCCI
The chamber recommended reforms of the SME Policy 2019
19 October 2024, 10:09 AM
Renata launches medicine for hyperprolactinemia and Parkinson’s disease in Australia
The drug is manufactured at Renata's factory in Mirpur
19 October 2024, 09:46 AM
Labour unrest caused $400m loss in garment industry: BGMEA
Work orders from international brands returning as normalcy returns
19 October 2024, 07:19 AM
Budget support from WB, IMF, ADB: Bangladesh may get $5.65b by this fiscal year
The government is expecting at least $5.65 billion in budget support this fiscal year from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to expedite reforms.
18 October 2024, 18:41 PM
Wheels of change: Bangladesh’s journey to self-sufficiency in motorcycle manufacture
It was once beyond anyone’s wildest imagination that Bangladesh would become a motorcycle manufacturing hub. Only seven years ago, the country relied on imports to meet 95 percent of its demand for motorbikes.
18 October 2024, 18:00 PM
BB removes NCC Bank chairman, director
Bangladesh Bank on Thursday removed NCC Bank Chairman M Abul Bashar and Director Md Abdul Awal after they were declared loan defaulters at Bank Asia.
18 October 2024, 07:10 AM
Key stock index lowest in two and a half months
Stocks in Bangladesh sank to a two-and-a-half-month low yesterday as investors poured their funds only into selective shares to pocket short-term gains amid price fluctuations..The DSEX, the main index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), fell by 1.09 percent from the day before to close at
17 October 2024, 18:02 PM
High production and transport costs behind runaway food inflation
High production and transportation costs, limited bargaining power due to market structure inefficiency, seasonal supply, price fluctuations and limited market access for producers are triggering food inflation, according to a study by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).
17 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt makes major moves to cut prices of edible oil, sugar, egg
In the face of public outcry over the high prices of essential food items, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday slashed customs taxes on imports of eggs, edible oil and refined sugar.
17 October 2024, 18:00 PM
CPD urges govt to revive 37 renewable energy projects
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has called to immediately float tenders for 37 renewable energy-based power projects that were cancelled by the interim government.
17 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Telecom reforms for a smarter future
Bangladesh’s digital infrastructure services -- towers, fibre networks, submarine cables and data centres -- have all the potential but sadly, it is buried under layers of mismanagement and corruption.
17 October 2024, 18:00 PM