Wheat imports exceed FY25 total with 2.5 months to go
16 April 2026, 21:42 PM
Business
UNI Global Union lauds amended labour law of Bangladesh
15 April 2026, 20:15 PM
Business
iFarmer secures $1.5m foreign funding to strengthen agri value chain
15 April 2026, 19:26 PM
Business
Automotive trade show begins on April 23
15 April 2026, 18:52 PM
Business
Opinion / Restoring trust in Bangladesh’s capital market: how blockchain and AI can end IPO fraud
15 April 2026, 12:00 PM
Business
Starlink in Bangladesh: Blazing fast, but few can afford
13 April 2026, 21:26 PM
Business
Transaction-based reference rate introduced in money market
13 April 2026, 18:53 PM
Business
Tax return deadline extended for companies until May 15
13 April 2026, 17:29 PM
Business
Middle East war may dent Bangladesh’s growth, RMG output and exports: Sanem
9 April 2026, 20:47 PM
Business
Bangladesh's direct tax spending fell 8% in FY23
9 April 2026, 20:08 PM
Business
No more advance tax on import of cancer drug raw materials
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has exempted advance tax on the import of raw materials used to manufacture cancer drugs, according to a notification issued earlier this month.
11 March 2025, 08:51 AM
Dhaka stocks rising since morning
The DSEX rose 0.19% to 5,200 points as of 12:44pm
11 March 2025, 06:48 AM
Square Pharma chairman to buy over Tk 32cr shares
Samuel S Chowdhury, chairman of Square Pharmaceuticals, yesterday expressed his willingness to purchase 15 lakh shares of the company, valued at over Tk 32 crore at the current market price.
10 March 2025, 18:54 PM
No action taken based on white paper: economist
The interim government has not taken any of the measures recommended by the White Paper on the state of the economy and the task force, even after a long time since the report's submission, said an economist yesterday.
10 March 2025, 16:25 PM
Proposals for setting gas tariffs unconstitutional: BCI
The basis proposed for setting gas tariffs is unconstitutional, against the laws and against the principles of fairness, according to the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) recently.
10 March 2025, 16:00 PM
BB relaxes loan exit policy for troubled businesses
Bangladesh Bank (BB) today relaxed the down payment requirements for exit facilities on defaulted loans of closed or loss-incurring companies.
10 March 2025, 15:50 PM
BB warns against investing in multilevel marketing schemes
The central bank launches an investigation into alleged fraudulent activities
10 March 2025, 07:30 AM
Dhaka stocks start day with rise
The DSEX rose 0.19% to 5,184.59 points as of 11:14 am
10 March 2025, 05:21 AM
Food prices responsible for 53% of inflation
Inflation in Bangladesh saw a marginal decline in the second quarter of the current fiscal year, averaging 11.1 percent, with food prices contributing more than half to the overall increase in prices.
9 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Mobile internet subscriber base shrinks by 1.31 crore in seven months
The telecom operators lost 10 lakh subscribers alone in January
9 March 2025, 10:38 AM
Economy expanded in Feb, but at a slower pace: PMI
February marked the fifth consecutive month of expansion
9 March 2025, 09:54 AM
Bangladeshi firms partner with Starlink
Several Bangladeshi firms have partnered with Starlink to support the setup of ground earth stations in Bangladesh.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Macroeconomic policies amidst interim incumbency
Navigating the labyrinth of macroeconomic management is particularly challenging during periods of interim leadership.
8 March 2025, 10:06 AM
Case filed against 16 BSEC officials
The officials are accused of unlawful confinement amid internal turmoil at BSEC
8 March 2025, 07:17 AM
Pioneer Ins declares 25% cash dividend
Pioneer Insurance Company Ltd has recommended a 25 percent cash dividend for shareholders for the year that ended on December 31, 2024, according to a disclosure published on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) website yesterday.
6 March 2025, 18:21 PM
New onions bring no smiles to farmers
Onion farmers, who saw high profits last year, are now struggling due to a sharp drop in prices at the peak of the harvesting season.
6 March 2025, 18:20 PM
None can use CEO title in insurance firms without IDRA approval
The use of the CEO (current charge) title also requires regulatory approval
6 March 2025, 10:40 AM
Solve BSEC crisis immediately: DBA
Delay in resolving the issue will hurt investor confidence, says association
6 March 2025, 08:31 AM
Frequent changes to tax policies hurt business climate
Frequent changes in tax policies and high effective tax rates are undermining the business climate and discouraging future investments, businesspeople said yesterday.
5 March 2025, 18:30 PM
Protest halts work at BSEC
The activities of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission came to a halt yesterday due to officials’ protest against the forced retirement of Saifur Rahman, an executive director.
5 March 2025, 18:00 PM