Mamun made DMD of Mutual Trust Bank
Star Business Desk
20 June 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
EV tax incentives may hurt reconditioned car market: Barvida
Star Business Report
20 June 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Honorarium raised for online seminars, workshops
Star Business Report
20 June 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Panel formed to probe foreign goods dumping
Star Business Report
20 June 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
High inflation forces many into multiple jobs
Star Business Report
20 June 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Textile millers oppose scrapping 30% value-addition rule
Star Business Report
20 June 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Govt seeks investment in dormant state factory sites
Star Business Report
20 June 2026, 00:00 AM Economy

Economist questions hurried signing of US trade deal

Bangladesh should reassess its recently signed reciprocal trade deal with the United States
21 February 2026, 17:29 PM

Bangladesh to review US trade deal after Supreme Court ruling

Following the court’s decision, the US President announced a 10 percent additional tariff on all countries
21 February 2026, 14:41 PM

Trump's reciprocal tariffs: What the US Supreme Court ruling means for Bangladesh

For Bangladesh’s garment sector - highly dependent on the US market -predictability is almost as important as the tariff rate itself
21 February 2026, 13:28 PM

After the US Supreme Court strikes down reciprocal tariffs: Why Bangladesh must reassess its bilateral trade deal with the US

For Bangladesh, the immediate implication is that the bilateral agreement just signed now sits on shifting ground
21 February 2026, 13:14 PM

Ensuring market stability during Ramadan a priority: commerce minister

Khandakar Abdul Muktadir says current supply levels adequate to keep prices stable
20 February 2026, 11:37 AM

Gold gains

Gold prices edged up on Thursday after rising more than 2 percent a day earlier, as persisting geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran lifted safe-haven demand, while investors assess the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path.
20 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Govt plans higher agri exports within a year

The government plans to reduce imports of agricultural products over the next year while stepping up exports, Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said yesterday.
20 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Premier Bank gets Tk 5,000cr in liquidity support from BB

Premier Bank has received Tk 5,000 crore in emergency liquidity support from Bangladesh Bank (BB) amid a deposit outflow.
20 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Robi posts record Tk 937cr profit in 2025

Robi Axiata achieved its highest-ever profit of Tk 937.1 crore in 2025, despite only marginal revenue growth, crediting what it described as disciplined capital allocation.
20 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Corporate friendship

In every office, there’s that “corporate friend” who calls you brother but forwards your email to the boss with “just for visibility.” He borrows your charger, your ideas, and occasionally your lunch. At appraisal time, he suddenly develops selective amnesia about team efforts. Yet at office parties, he hugs you, saying, “We survived together!” “We are one team!” In corporate life, friendships are real, just performance-linked and ego-driven.
20 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Vietnam airlines sign contracts worth $37b

Three Vietnamese airlines announced nearly $37 billion in purchases Wednesday, in a series of contracts signed with US aerospace companies.
20 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Tea output edges up in 2025 despite export headwinds

Bangladesh’s tea production recorded a 2.01 percent increase in 2025 compared with the previous year, data from the Bangladesh Tea Board (BTB) show.
20 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Subsidised protein sales begin for 10 lakh families

It will play a supportive role in alleviating the sufferings of low-income people, State Minister says
20 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Sutor Golpo: Before Eid, a fair for fans of local brands

The dress caught Simum Mousumi Bristy’s eye before she had even made it through the crowd.
20 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Impose a hard budget constraint for rest of FY26: Debapriya

Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh convenor says govt should implement an economic stabilisation plan
20 February 2026, 00:00 AM

‘Substantial gaps’ found in LDC readiness

Bangladesh has met the criteria to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, but serious gaps in trade readiness, macroeconomic stability and institutional strength could threaten a smooth transition in November 2026, according to a new independent assessment commissioned by the United Nations (UN).
20 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Premier Bank gets Tk 5,000 crore in liquidity support from BB

Out of the Tk 5,000 crore, nearly Tk 4,000 crore was deducted to meet statutory liquidity ratio requirements
19 February 2026, 20:23 PM

Agri product imports to reduce over the years, says new agriculture minister

Within the next year, agri products will be exported on an industrial scale, he said
19 February 2026, 19:36 PM

Robi posts record Tk 937 crore profit in 2025

The telecom operator gives credit to disciplined capital allocation for the rise in profit
19 February 2026, 19:14 PM

Citizens’ Platform flags three key economic constraints for new govt

The Citizen's Platform said inflation is a major source of macroeconomic instability
19 February 2026, 13:02 PM