Rancon, Mitsubishi form JV to make vehicles in Bangladesh
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CSE urged deeper collaboration with India for commodity derivatives market
21 April 2026, 21:09 PM
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Commerce minister seeks Australian investment in solar energy
21 April 2026, 20:12 PM
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Farmers in distress as diesel price hike drives up costs
20 April 2026, 21:46 PM
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Eco-friendly handicraft venture creates 400 rural jobs
20 April 2026, 20:50 PM
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Business leaders demand swift FBCCI polls
19 April 2026, 19:11 PM
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Wheat imports exceed FY25 total with 2.5 months to go
16 April 2026, 21:42 PM
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UNI Global Union lauds amended labour law of Bangladesh
15 April 2026, 20:15 PM
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iFarmer secures $1.5m foreign funding to strengthen agri value chain
15 April 2026, 19:26 PM
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Automotive trade show begins on April 23
15 April 2026, 18:52 PM
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Low gas pressure cuts textile production by 65%
Factories in industrial belts need 15 PSI (pounds per square inch) of gas pressure, but are getting a maximum of 3 PSI
5 June 2024, 12:29 PM
No end in sight: low-income families reel from stubborn inflation
The higher inflation for one of the longest spells in recent decades has left many households in the low-middle-income country with little resources since food costs consist of a much higher share in their consumption basket
4 June 2024, 15:44 PM
Nagad Digital Bank becomes country’s first scheduled digital bank
Bangladesh Bank gave digital bank licence to Nagad today
3 June 2024, 15:22 PM
Jewellers seek changes to baggage rule
Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (Bajus) wants to put a stop to travellers bringing in gold bars
3 June 2024, 14:45 PM
RMG export prices fall by 16% in 8 months: BGMEA
Apparel’s demand decreases among end consumers hit hard by high inflation, it says
1 June 2024, 13:23 PM
Bangladeshis consume 136 eggs a year, people in developed countries 400
Experts say at a seminar on “Doctors' dialogue on right to protein”
30 May 2024, 15:03 PM
Smart agriculture practices can increase productivity by 30%: DCCI
Smart agriculture practices can fuel farmers’ income by 40%, the leading chamber said in a seminar on smart agriculture
30 May 2024, 13:41 PM
Treasury bond yields climb to 15-year high
The interest rate of treasury bonds recently jumped to a 15-year high of 12.75 percent, indicating that government borrowing will become costlier in the months ahead.
30 May 2024, 01:00 AM
Only 10% of planned economic zones get off the ground in a decade
Only 10 economic zones (EZs) have become operational since the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) rolled out its massive industrialisation plan in 2015, raising questions about whether its goal of setting up 100 enclaves will be materialised on time.
30 May 2024, 00:30 AM
IMF’s $1.15b 3rd tranche likely in late June
Bangladesh may receive $1.15 billion in the third instalment of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) loan in the last week of June, which will give a much-needed relief to the country’s dwindling foreign exchange reserves.
29 May 2024, 18:30 PM
Turnover at Dhaka bourse declines to 5-month low
Shares listed on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) faced another major setback yesterday with the daily market turnover falling to a five-month low.
29 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Loans, deposits rise in Islamic banks despite severe liquidity crisis
Islamic banks' outstanding loans rise by 1.43%, deposits 1.27% in February than January
29 May 2024, 14:43 PM
FBCCI suggests creating direct shipping route with Sydney
At a seminar in Australia, the apex trade body also sought Australian investment in Bangladesh
29 May 2024, 13:27 PM
Turnover at Dhaka bourse hits five-month low
The benchmark index also falls to a 3-year low
29 May 2024, 11:05 AM
Nagad Digital Bank all set to get licence
Kori Digital Bank gets six more months to meet BB criteria
28 May 2024, 15:08 PM
BB upgrading software to expedite treasury bond transfers
Software upgradation kept transfer of treasury bonds suspended since May 26
28 May 2024, 13:45 PM
Amazon wants to get central bonded warehouse facility in Bangladesh
A delegation of the US-Bangladesh Business Council meets State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu
28 May 2024, 12:25 PM
DCCI seeks more Russian investments in power and energy
A 14-member Russian trade delegation meets Dhaka Chamber president
28 May 2024, 11:53 AM
Bangladesh okays Tk 8,483 crore WB project for Rohingyas
The WB-funded cluster project will also serve the host communities
28 May 2024, 08:45 AM
US businesses want continuation of tax policy in Bangladesh: Salman F Rahman
A delegation of US-Bangladesh Business Council meets the prime minister’s adviser on private industry and investment
27 May 2024, 16:07 PM