Authorities tell IMF new govt will take key decisions as an economist says issue is about control, not policy substance

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has halted its plan to reduce the number of mobile SIM cards registered under a single national identity (NID) card from 10 to five ahead of the upcoming national election.

To reopen for tourism once again on November 1 this year

Participants bagged Tk 224 crore export orders while local sales hit Tk 393 crore

This time, a vessel named MV WF Artemis brought in 58,359 tonnes

Proposed measures could harm competition and connectivity, warns global airline body

During the fair, PRAN received strong purchase orders for its biscuits, noodles, beverages and confectionery products from buyers across different countries

The following is a recap of seven major developments covered by Star Business

From collecting washed-up seaweed to cultivating it, a small coastal experiment now supports 1,000 households in Cox’s Bazar

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association announced the price cut today

The Washington-based multilateral agency made the observation in a statement issued yesterday

Special rate will be applicable from April 18 to May 25 this year

Driven largely by record-breaking prices in the global market, gold prices in Bangladesh broke all previous records

A national tax reform taskforce has recommended introducing a 1 percent levy on gifts and bequests as part of efforts to modernise Bangladesh’s tax system and raise the tax-to-GDP ratio.

The government has issued the ordinance on the establishment of long-discussed microfinance banks, opening the door for microcredit institutions, startups and venture capital firms to become shareholders alongside individual entrepreneurs.

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics posted record quarterly profits Thursday, riding massive market demand for the memory chips that power artificial intelligence.

The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has temporarily suspended its plan to shut spinning mills from February 1, following assurances from the government that the problems facing the spinning sector will be addressed through consultations with stakeholders.

The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday at its first policy gathering this year, citing robust economic growth, as the central bank resists President Donald Trump’s mounting pressure for cuts.

NRB Bank PLC has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank as part of the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (SICIP) on the Entrepreneurship Development Programme.

Oil prices rose to their highest since ​late September on Wednesday on looming Iran concerns while a weak US dollar lent further support.