New budget faces revenue execution risks, says Fitch
Star Business Report
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Gold extends gains after US, Iran reach peace deal
Reuters
15 June 2026, 13:39 PM Business
Syed Mohammad Kamal, new president of AmCham
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14 June 2026, 19:12 PM Business
Reform-oriented budget to strengthen economy: BGMEA
Star Business Report
13 June 2026, 21:41 PM Business
Brent falls to lowest since March on expected peace deal
Reuters, Houston
13 June 2026, 12:35 PM Business
World's first gig economy treaty adopted at the ILO
AFP, Geneva
13 June 2026, 12:30 PM Business

Reserves fall below $19 billion, first time in 11 months

$1.63 billion of ACU payment was settled today
12 May 2024, 15:41 PM

Deal for country’s second satellite in three months

The satellite, Bangabandhu-2, will be launched in 3 years
12 May 2024, 15:16 PM

Govt launches food systems dashboard

Food ministry, BBS and GAIN worked together for it
12 May 2024, 14:12 PM

Renata ships first drug registered in Australia

The contraceptive pill named Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg is known by its brand name of Novella-1
12 May 2024, 11:21 AM

700 TEUs of containers miss shipment at Ctg port

However, workers resumed operations today early morning
11 May 2024, 11:20 AM

Forex reserves decline by $133 million in a week

The reserves hit $19.83 billion on May 8
9 May 2024, 12:42 PM

US dollar price rises up to Tk 125 in kerb market

Dollar price rose just a day after the introduction of the crawling peg
9 May 2024, 12:30 PM

‘Bangladesh economy showing resilience’

The first-ever Purchasing Managers' Index shows slower expansion at 62.2 in April
9 May 2024, 10:39 AM

‘Market-based interest rates will be painful for businesses’

CPD Distinguished Fellow Mustafizur Rahman says
8 May 2024, 19:17 PM

Exporters to win, consumers to bear the brunt

The exporters have already welcomed the central bank's move to devaluate the local currency, which they have long been waiting for.
8 May 2024, 16:51 PM
8 May 2024, 15:15 PM

Prioritise sustainable revenue generation, IMF tells Dhaka

IMF mission concluded its 15-day visit to Bangladesh today
8 May 2024, 13:15 PM

DSE seeks knowledge from Nasdaq, Swedish stock exchange

Cooperation is sought for product development, technology upgradation, monitoring and financial literacy
8 May 2024, 11:24 AM

Economic crisis may deepen in 2026: Debapriya

Bangladesh will face a severe crisis in 2026 as the government has availed a significant amount of loans from foreign lending agencies and local banks which it will have to repay, said Bhattacharya.
7 May 2024, 13:56 PM

Crawling peg system: A welcome step but will it be enough to boost reserves?

The crawling peg system for the taka is a delayed and, perhaps, inadequate response to the bleeding of forex reserves. Some economists suggest the central bank should go beyond this formula and open the exchange rate to market forces to stop the continuous erosion of reserves. Either way, exporters and remitters will celebrate more flexibility in the exchange rate.
7 May 2024, 13:35 PM

US trade show begins May 9

It will be the 29th edition of the three-day exhibition
7 May 2024, 12:40 PM

India's small shopping centres turning into ghost malls

India's small malls are increasingly turning into ghost malls as consumers move towards online purchases and bigger shopping centres for a better experience.
7 May 2024, 12:05 PM

US support sought to build Smart Bangladesh

ERD secretary sits with US delegation on the sidelines of the ADB annual meeting
4 May 2024, 15:40 PM

Conclude ex-Robi CEO’s case in 3 months: HC

Mahtab Uddin Ahmed lodged a lawsuit seeking Tk 227 crore compensation for his 'wrongful dismissal'
4 May 2024, 15:11 PM

Remittance rises 21% in April

$2.04 billion came in the fourth month of the year
2 May 2024, 11:24 AM