Bangladesh's tax collection falls behind economic expansion
14 June 2026, 20:00 PM
Business
Asset recovery key to bank recapitalisation success: BAB
14 June 2026, 19:38 PM
Business
Syed Mohammad Kamal, new president of AmCham
14 June 2026, 19:12 PM
Business
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
Renata’s profit falls 42% despite higher sales in Q1
Increased spending on raw material, manpower caused the fall
13 November 2024, 13:22 PM
Up to Tk 50 fee imposed on online tax payments
The fee will be Tk 20 for payments of up to Tk 25,000 and Tk 50 for up to Tk 50,000
13 November 2024, 12:17 PM
Deal with Japan can boost trade
The signing of an economic partnership agreement (EPA) between Bangladesh and Japan will increase bilateral trade and open a new door of opportunities for the South Asian country, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.
12 November 2024, 20:40 PM
State sugar mills aim to boost annual output by 45%
State sugar mills are set to start the crushing of sugarcane from the middle of this month, with a target of increasing production by 45 percent year-on-year in the current fiscal year of 2024-25..Nine state sugar mills under the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) tar
12 November 2024, 18:15 PM
Stocks fall on poor performance of large companies
Indexes of the stock market in Bangladesh declined yesterday on rising the day before, largely due to the poor performance of Islami Bank Bangladesh along with the large-cap and blue-chip shares amid sales pressures..Large-cap refers to shares which account for large amounts in market capi
12 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Banglalink launches AI-powered lifestyle pack RYZE
Banglalink has launched a new digital lifestyle prepaid package, styled “RYZE”, aimed at empowering young users with a dynamic digital experience..Aligning with the government’s vision to support youth through upskilling opportunities, the new pack provides AI-powered productivity tools fo
12 November 2024, 14:41 PM
Gold to be Tk 2,520 cheaper from tomorrow
Each bhori of 22-carat gold will be Tk Tk 136,188 from November 13
12 November 2024, 14:12 PM
Chic Wings (BD) Lingerie to invest $18 million in Bepza Economic Zone
The Sino-Singapore firm will set up a garment manufacturing factory
12 November 2024, 12:09 PM
Stocks rebound after three-day fall
Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh yesterday saw a rebound from three days of constant decline as shares in the large-cap and blue-chip categories performed well amid intense selling pressure..The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) edged up by 67.58 po
11 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Duncan sells entire stake in United Finance, United Insurance
Several directors of United Group purchased the shares for around Tk 180 crore
11 November 2024, 15:46 PM
ILFSL depositors demand punishment of SK Sur Chowdhury, Shah Alam
The Individual Depositors’ Forum of International Leasing also wanted their deposit money back with compensation
11 November 2024, 13:57 PM
BB appoints receiver to troubled Beximco Group
Bangladesh Bank Executive Director Md Ruhul Amin will manage the financial affairs and assets of the group
10 November 2024, 13:52 PM
Directors of 10 firms to face fine for missing dividend payment deadline: BSEC
Nine companies are given December 15 deadline and one November 30
10 November 2024, 13:16 PM
Stocks fall for the third day
The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange shed 0.95% to to end the day at 5,265
10 November 2024, 11:19 AM
Plan on cards to introduce $1 billion orange bonds in Bangladesh
Orange bonds are a cross-cutting asset class designed to invest in gender equity and climate action
7 November 2024, 14:30 PM
Address institutional shortcomings to implement social insurance scheme: experts
Analysts, experts attend the Second Social Insurance Forum jointly organised by the CPD and GiZ
7 November 2024, 13:23 PM
Four IDRA members resign
All of them were appointed to three-year terms at different times
7 November 2024, 12:46 PM
Set a concrete target first to achieve growth in renewable energy: a study suggests
Shah Md Ahsan Habib, a professor at the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management, conducted the study
7 November 2024, 12:18 PM
Don’t withdraw money from banks unless necessary: BB spokesperson
Deposited money is safe in banks, Husnay Ara Shikha says
6 November 2024, 14:45 PM
Dhaka stocks break gaining streak
The prime index lost 17.93 points to end the day at 5,347
6 November 2024, 11:33 AM