Govt sets aside Tk 200 crore for blue economy research, development
13 June 2026, 21:14 PM
Business
Plan is there to issue business licences in 7 days: finance minister
13 June 2026, 17:30 PM
Business
ICAB warns bank borrowing may crowd out private investment
13 June 2026, 16:15 PM
Business
$404m WB loan, grant for health, nutrition services in Bangladesh
10 June 2026, 21:00 PM
Business
Bangladesh’s per capita GNI surpasses $3,000 for first time
10 June 2026, 20:12 PM
Business
Bangladesh Bank appoints observer to Islami Bank amid unrest
10 June 2026, 19:18 PM
Business
Soil acidity threatens crop yields: agriculture minister
10 June 2026, 19:22 PM
Business
Veon proposes Teletalk partnership, seeks to acquire Nagad
9 June 2026, 20:34 PM
Business
Three in four employees expect employer support during hardships: study
9 June 2026, 16:51 PM
Business
Bangladesh Bank launches Tk 10,000 crore agri-livestock refinance scheme
8 June 2026, 22:00 PM
Business
IsDB to give $241.3m for climate-resilient bridges
Bangladesh has signed a $241.3 million financing agreement with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to construct five climate-resilient bridges in the Mymensingh division.
21 May 2025, 18:32 PM
Islami Bank removes MD
The board of directors of Islami Bank has removed its managing director, Muhammad Monirul Moula, due to his alleged involvement in loan irregularities and mismanagement unearthed by an external audit.
21 May 2025, 18:21 PM
China cuts key rates to aid economy as trade war simmers
China cut benchmark lending rates for the first time since October on Tuesday, while major state banks lowered deposit rates as authorities work to ease monetary policy to help buffer the economy from the impact of the Sino-US trade war..The widely expected rate cuts are aimed at stimulati
20 May 2025, 16:34 PM
Kerosene, diesel to no longer cost the same
Kerosene and diesel will no longer cost the same, as per a new fuel pricing formula introduced by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division yesterday. ..As per the formula, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation’s (BPC) administrative costs and Eastern Refinery’s fuel processing costs hav
20 May 2025, 15:28 PM
ADP implementation lowest in five years
The government implemented only 41% of ADP in 10 months
19 May 2025, 14:46 PM
Must proceed with LDC graduation despite hurdles
Graduating from the least developed country (LDC) category will be a challenge for Bangladesh and there are many debates surrounding it, but the country has to graduate by 2026, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday.
17 May 2025, 18:10 PM
Revenue management at risk of coming under executive control: TIB
The Transparency International Bangladesh says about the new ordinance to abolish the NBR
17 May 2025, 14:43 PM
Focus on quality and compliance to thrive after LDC graduation
Bangladesh’s transition from a least developed country (LDC) to a developing one will require a strong focus on quality, regulatory compliance, adherence to global standards, and environmental sustainability, an expert said yesterday..However, as businesses feared an erosion in duty benefi
15 May 2025, 15:35 PM
Padma Oil managing director sends resignation letter from USA
He went there on leave to see his ailing wife
15 May 2025, 14:46 PM
Mohammad Hatem becomes BKMEA president
He will serve the association for the 2025–27 tenure
15 May 2025, 13:48 PM
Robi’s Q1 profit rises 17.6% to Tk 125.5 crore
However, the telecom operator’s revenue falls 7% in the January-March quarter of 2025
15 May 2025, 13:18 PM
Tokyo, Osaka top trending destinations for summer travel
Mastercard Economics Institute says in its report on travel trends in 2025
15 May 2025, 11:54 AM
IMF loan tranches: Agreement with IMF at last
The government has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund for the fourth and fifth tranche of the $4.7 billion loan programme, putting to bed months of uncertainty over their disbursement.
14 May 2025, 18:10 PM
NBR restructuring just a ‘cosmetic reform’: BNP leader Moyeen Khan
Simple rebranding won’t resolve structural flaws, he says
14 May 2025, 16:25 PM
Raise customs duty to protect local chemical industry: LSMAB
Local producers of LABSA and SLES have capacity to meet country’s total demand, the association said
14 May 2025, 13:01 PM
Bepza secures $480 million investment this fiscal year so far
Today, Chinese firm Qingdao Dongfang agreed to invest $4.5 million in Ishwardi EPZ
13 May 2025, 11:46 AM
Local RMG to remain competitive even if tariffs rise
Bangladesh should improve garment quality and delivery speed amidst intense competition in global supply chains arising from US President Donald Trump’s recent reciprocal tariffs, said some international traders yesterday..Bangladesh has the opportunity to retain its competitive edge due t
12 May 2025, 15:42 PM
Work orders diverted from China, Vietnam may land in Bangladesh
The Trump administration’s tariff hike on China and Vietnam may divert work orders to Bangladesh, said a top leader of the Forum Panel, which will contest the upcoming Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) elections, yesterday..It would be preferable if Banglad
11 May 2025, 15:00 PM
Hatem's panel wins all 35 posts
431 out of 572 votes cast in the biennial election
10 May 2025, 14:49 PM
Linde Bangladesh posts 17% decline in Q1 profit
The gas supplier company made Tk 8 crore in Jan–Mar quarter
10 May 2025, 11:37 AM