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
BB files fraud case against Nagad
The central bank's payment system department filed the case with Motijheel Police Station
4 February 2025, 10:21 AM
Six insurers fined Tk 37 lakh for breaching rules
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) has declared fines amounting to Tk 37 lakh on six insurance companies for breaching rules..Through these penalties, the watchdog of Bangladesh’s insurance industry aims to encourage better regulatory compliance and transparency amon
3 February 2025, 18:37 PM
Importers suspend fruit clearance at all ports for two days
Importers have announced a two-day suspension of fruit clearance from all ports, including Chattogram port, until Wednesday, demanding the withdrawal of increased value-added tax (VAT) and duties on fruit imports..Junaidul Haque, publicity secretary of Chattogram Fruit Traders Association,
3 February 2025, 15:13 PM
Lee’s Tobacco Machinery Company to invest $8.32 million in Bepza EZ
The UAE, Singapore-owned entity will manufacture machinery for tobacco processing
3 February 2025, 14:57 PM
FAO forecasts paddy output drop amid floods, cyclone
Bangladesh’s paddy production is estimated to have declined in 2024 from the previous year, largely due to output losses caused by recurrent floods and Cyclone Remal in late July..However, aggregate paddy production in 2024 is forecast at 6.02 crore tonnes, which is well above the four-yea
2 February 2025, 15:27 PM
Remittances grow 3% in January
Migrants sent home $2.18 billion in the first month of 2025
2 February 2025, 12:40 PM
Local gold price hits new record
Each bhori of 22-carat gold will be sold at Tk 145,123 from tomorrow
1 February 2025, 15:20 PM
Islamic banks see fluctuations in deposits
Islamic banking deposits hit Tk 432,937 crore in October, a 0.31% drop from September
1 February 2025, 14:12 PM
Try it before you buy it
In Bangladesh, shopping for home appliances has mostly been a leap of faith—customers could learn about a product but never experience it firsthand before making the purchase. .But Singer Bangladesh is going one step further by letting shoppers test appliances right on the retail outlets,
30 January 2025, 14:14 PM
Trump’s family business partner wants to invest in Bangladesh
Gentry Beach, the head of a visiting delegation of US billionaire investors, wants to invest in mineral and gas exploration
30 January 2025, 11:25 AM
Market-based pricing can cut fuel prices by Tk 10-15 a litre: CPD
The existing automatic pricing formula does not reflect global markets, the think-tank says
29 January 2025, 14:36 PM
Job opportunities shrink in rural areas
A lack of growth in non-farm activities is to blame for the shrink in job opportunities
29 January 2025, 09:39 AM
Top UAE companies to invest in Bangladesh
Two major companies from the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Ports Group and Masdar, have unveiled plans to invest in Bangladesh’s port development, management, and logistics, as well as the renewable energy sector.
28 January 2025, 19:12 PM
Ctg customs to auction off 44 cars
Customs authorities are planning to auction off a total of 44 cars on February 16, including 24 of the luxurious Land Cruiser ZX model by Japanese automaker Toyota, which were purchased by former members of parliament (MPs)..Customs halted the release of the 24 vehicles because the individ
28 January 2025, 18:31 PM
Challenging days are ahead for MFIs: BB governor
Ahsan H Mansur says at a national workshop of the Microcredit Regulatory Authority
28 January 2025, 14:02 PM
Samsung unveils six microwaves assembled by Transcom
Samsung Electronics Bangladesh has introduced six distinct models of microwave ovens that are being assembled in the country by its local partner Transcom Electronics Limited.."The new models combine innovative technology with practical features that make cooking smarter and healthier," sa
27 January 2025, 18:12 PM
Increasing efficiency of NBR essential for business growth
Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday said that increasing the efficiency of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is essential for the growth of trade and commerce in the country.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Don’t hike gas price further: factory owners
Four associations, including BGMEA, sent joint letter to the power adviser
27 January 2025, 14:19 PM
Banks asked to furnish collateral details of Beximco
The government yesterday asked the banks that financed the embattled Beximco Group to submit information regarding the collateral kept by the group against the loans..The directive was given at a meeting among the secretaries of some ministries and senior officials of nine banks..At
26 January 2025, 15:16 PM
40 local firms to participate in world’s largest trade fair in Germany
The five-day show, Ambiente 2025, will begin on February 7
26 January 2025, 14:40 PM