New Zealand assures post-LDC trade access for Bangladesh
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Business
Airbus submits fresh 10-aircraft proposal to Biman
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Aviation
Dhaka division receives half of Bangladesh’s March remittance: Central Bank report
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Business
Reforms tied to $1.7b WB loans: Govt mulls changing bank merger clause
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Urgent reforms vital for a trillion-dollar economy
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM
National Budget
Improve climate planning to access more global funds
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM
National Budget
Budget should prioritise resilience over expansion
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM
National Budget
Widen tax net, cut leakages to ease fiscal pressure
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Budget should be realistic, focus on employment
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM
National Budget
Weak planning, not funds, derails development projects
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM
National Budget
Freight train suspension deepens Ctg port’s container congestion
The suspension began on August 3
11 August 2024, 14:13 PM
Social Islami Bank employees demand dissolution of existing board
They formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club
11 August 2024, 11:10 AM
Dhaka bourse's index hits a five-month high
The market rose for the fourth consecutive day
11 August 2024, 10:01 AM
BTRC officials demonstrate at commission office
Many said they have been denied promotion for years
11 August 2024, 09:35 AM
Regulator orders freeze on bank accounts of Hasan Mahmud, family members
A senior official of the anti-money laundering agency confirmed it
11 August 2024, 07:07 AM
Dhaka stocks jumping further
The DSEX soared 0.99% to 5,983.76 as of 12.38pm
11 August 2024, 06:49 AM
Islami Bank plunges into chaos as rival groups clash
The situation worsened when officials and Deputy Managing Director Miftah Uddin tried to enter the headquarters of the bank
11 August 2024, 06:01 AM
Bangladesh fares poorly in South Asia in consumption of fruits and vegetables
Bangladesh ranks among the lowest in South Asia regarding the availability of fruits and vegetables, resulting in poor nutrition outcomes for its 170 million people..Avinash Kishore, a senior research fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), shared the findings a
10 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Cash crunch intensifies as ATMs run dry
People’s sufferings due to cash shortages have intensified as most ATM booths started running dry nearly a week ago in Bangladesh.
10 August 2024, 18:00 PM
BSEC lifts floor prices of 3 companies
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has lifted the floor price mechanism for Beximco Ltd, Khulna Power Generation and Shahjibazar Power effective today, according to an order from the market regulator issued last Thursday.
10 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Who will be the next BB governor?
Abdur Rouf Talukder resigned from the post of governor of the Bangladesh Bank on Friday, four days after Sheikh Hasina stepped down as prime minister and fled the country in the face of a mass uprising.
10 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Economists outline top priorities for new finance adviser
The priorities of newly appointed finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed should be to make key financial institutions functional immediately, control inflation, and present accurate data on exports, imports, GDP and important economic indicators, economists said.
10 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Businesses pick up the pieces
Economic activities are finally returning to normal after three weeks of upheaval as both garment and non-garment factories started operations in full swing yesterday, according to industry insiders.
10 August 2024, 18:00 PM
BB loses Tk 55cr in forex deals with Islami Bank
The Bangladesh Bank has incurred a loss of Tk 55 crore from its foreign exchange deal with Islami Bank centring the introduction of the crawling peg exchange rate system.
10 August 2024, 18:00 PM
BSEC chairman Shibli Rubayat resigns
Islam stepped down citing health reasons, said Abdur Rahman, secretary of the financial institution division of the Ministry of Finance, confirming receipt of the letter.
10 August 2024, 17:42 PM
BB asks banks to disallow cash withdrawals over Tk 2 lakh
The central bank also instructed banks to monitor transactions through cheques and stop any suspicious transactions.
10 August 2024, 17:15 PM
Shops see a drastic fall in sales
Businesses hope the situation may get better from next week
10 August 2024, 13:55 PM
Steps to be taken to bring back laundered money: finance adviser
Banking rules were made, but none enforced or followed those, he says
10 August 2024, 11:15 AM
People face cash crunch as most ATMs run dry
Cash-carrier security agencies refrained from carrying cash amid fears of looting
10 August 2024, 09:30 AM
BB governor steps down
Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder resigned yesterday, according to an official aware of the development.
9 August 2024, 18:00 PM