Banks to remain open on May 23-24 for Eid-related transactions
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Business
Govt boosts development spending by 30% for FY27
3 hour(s) ago
Business
'Tk 2-3cr extorted daily' from Karwan Bazar, claims Jamaat MP
5 hour(s) ago
Business
Apart from NCT, race on for two other Ctg port terminals
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Govts pledged renewables, but spent 90% of funds on fossil fuels
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
New Zealand assures post-LDC market access for Bangladesh
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Over 200 tariff lines set for rationalisation
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Govt to form capital market reform commission
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Dhaka division receives half of March remittances
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bangla Phone gets govt nod for NTTN licence
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Social media hacking tops cybercrimes in Bangladesh: study
Social media and online account hacking tops the list of cybercrimes in Bangladesh, accounting for 21.65 percent of incidents, according to a new study.
29 June 2024, 08:21 AM
LDC exit: A win for the nation, but a loss for trade
Bangladesh’s graduation from the group of least-developed countries (LDCs) to a developing nation in 2026 has become a point of national pride, underlining the substantial economic strides that the country has made.
28 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Another sponsor director pulls out of Islami Bank
Bangladesh Islamic Centre to sell its entire stake
27 June 2024, 19:29 PM
Satkhira EZ may draw $1b investment: Beza chief
The establishment of the Satkhira Economic Zone may attract around $1 billion in investment, Shaikh Yusuf Harun, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), said yesterday.
27 June 2024, 19:00 PM
DSE turnover crosses Tk 700cr after one and a half months
Turnover at Dhaka Stock Exchange crossed Tk 700 crore yesterday after one and a half months, with scrips making gains for a third consecutive day riding on companies which account for large amounts in market capitalisation.
27 June 2024, 18:30 PM
NBR receipts up 15% in 11 months
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) logged a year-on-year tax collection growth of nearly 15 percent in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year.
27 June 2024, 18:00 PM
IMF suggests raising repo rate by 50 basis points by Dec
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested the central bank raise the policy rate by 50 basis points by December this year since its monetary tightening is yet to rein in inflation.
27 June 2024, 18:00 PM
BTRC going for AI-based call centre
The telecom regulator has decided to introduce an artificial intelligence (AI)-based customer relationship management system and increase the capacity of its call centre in a bid to resolve customers' complaints fast and efficiently.
27 June 2024, 18:00 PM
IMF charts path out of farm subsidy
The International Monetary Fund has suggested an alternative to reducing agricultural subsidies -- raising fertiliser prices and providing cash or vouchers for certain farm inputs to support poor farmers.
27 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Flattering in corporate culture
Flattering the boss or leader has caught up with our political and corporate culture like a virus. In politics, it has no shame or limit. In the corporate world, however, it is practised with more sophistication and complexity.
27 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Ctg port may see growth in container handling in FY25
Experiencing negative growth last fiscal year alongside the calendar year, the Chattogram port is on way to witness a rise in the amount of container and cargo handled in the current fiscal year, riding on an increase in foreign trade in recent months.
27 June 2024, 18:00 PM
No ray of hope for migrant workers in budget
The government has neglected to outline adequate initiatives in the proposed budget for the next fiscal year to support migrant workers, meaning the country may miss out on opportunities to raise remittance earnings on the back of a higher number of Bangladeshis going abroad.
27 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Ratio of female workers in RMG on the wane
The ratio of female workers in the garments sector is falling rapidly due to automation, lower wages and opportunities than in other sectors and a reluctance among the younger generation to take up the profession.
27 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh's forex reserves near $22b as new funds arrive
The country’s reserves as per the calculation method used by the IMF stood at $19.47 billion on June 26. With the latest injection, the amount stands at roughly $21.89 billion.
27 June 2024, 16:21 PM
Loan disbursement deadline of Tk 5,000 crore agri-refinance fund extended
Bangladesh Bank includes tuber crop cultivation, goat and lamb rearing in the scheme
27 June 2024, 12:55 PM
RACE-managed assets are 100% safe, the asset manager ensures BSEC
Bangladesh RACE Asset Management releases a statement in response to BSEC’s recent suspension on its BO accounts
27 June 2024, 11:53 AM
Bangladesh’s GDP to grow 5.7% in FY25
Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) growth will decrease to 5.7 percent in 2024-25 from 5.8 percent in the current fiscal year while inflation will ease to 8 percent, according to the Mastercard Economic Institute (MEI).
27 June 2024, 11:05 AM
Renata to sign deal with IFC for $60 million loan
The fund will be given as working capital
27 June 2024, 08:01 AM
US, Japan, South Korea vow strategic cooperation to boost security, economies
We are doubling down our efforts to work together, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said
27 June 2024, 06:55 AM
ADP spending in July-May hits four-year low
Spending under the annual development programme (ADP) hit a four-year low in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, owing to a slower implementation rate centring the national elections.
26 June 2024, 18:30 PM