Bangladesh Bank introduces KPI for bank CEOs
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13 September 2026 Business
Withdraw import ban on reconditioned, used EVs: BARVIDA
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12 September 2026 Business
11th edition of BAPA FoodPro begins today
The three-day event will end on September 12
10 September 2026 Business
Innovation ecosystem key to commercialising ideas: ICT minister
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10 September 2026 Business
China is now a strategic cooperative partner of Bangladesh
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9 September 2026 Business
Bangladesh signs investment promotion deal with Hong Kong
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9 September 2026 Business
Bangladesh’s trade deficit widens 38% in July
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8 September 2026 Business
Govt eyes 2-3% GDP contribution from creative economy: Khosru
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7 September 2026 Business

Air Astra launches frequent flyer programme ORBIT

It will serve the loyal customers through a tiered membership structure – Eco, Evo, and Pro
11 July 2024

Construction cost on the rise: BBS

The construction cost index in Bangladesh hit 6.01 percent in May, making it costlier to implement both public and private construction projects, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)..As per the Building Materials Price Index (BMPI), overall construction costs saw month-o
10 July 2024

Reserves come down to $20.46 billion after ACU payment

$1.42 billion of import bills for May and June were paid through Asian Clearing Union (ACU)
10 July 2024

Rosa-Kitchen, Bath, Living Expo begins July 18

70 brands from eight countries, including Bangladesh, will take part in the three-day show
10 July 2024

DSE turnover crosses Tk 1,000cr after two months

Turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed the Tk 1,000-crore mark yesterday after two months as the shares extended a rally for the sixth consecutive day riding on gains of blue-chip stocks.
9 July 2024

Nagad strikes deal with Huawei

Nagad signed an agreement with Huawei Technologies yesterday to work together in order to transform people’s smart transaction experiences..Tanvir A Mishuk, founder and CEO of the mobile finance service (MFS) provider, and Pan Junfeng, president of Huawei South Asia region and CEO of Huawe
9 July 2024

Bangladesh’s GDP growth rises to 6.12% in Q3

The growth rate hovered around 2.3% in the same period of FY23
9 July 2024

ICCB holds workshop on digitalising int'l trade

Bangladesh needs to take additional steps to catch up with other countries in the cross-border paperless trade to boost sustainable and inclusive growth and development, according to State Minister for Finance Waseqa Ayesha Khan.
8 July 2024

Stocks rise for fifth day but turnover falls

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) extended its gaining momentum as it advanced for the fifth consecutive day yesterday..The DSEX, the broad index of the premier bourse in Bangladesh, added 5.69 points, or 0.10 percent, to close the day at 5,564.63.
8 July 2024

Network restored: Grameenphone

Technical problems caused the disruption, the operator said in a statement
8 July 2024

Grameenphone users complain network disruption

This happened for the third time in a year
8 July 2024
8 July 2024

Stocks rise, major index crosses 5,500 points

Shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose yesterday as the benchmark index surpassed the 5,500-point mark after nearly two months as investors placed fresh bets on large-cap scrips to make quick gains.
7 July 2024

Business expansion slows in June

The PMI score hit 63.9 last month, down from March's 70.1
7 July 2024

Inflation eases in June but stays over 9.5%

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics releases data today
7 July 2024

Cut in export incentive will hurt textile sector: BTMA

The primary textile sector will lose competitiveness in global arena, says BTMA president
6 July 2024

Shun Shing Edible Oil merges with Bangladesh Edible Oil

The disclosure came nearly four months after the HC approved the amalgamation
6 July 2024

Utilise marine fisheries to tap into blue economy: expert

Marine fisheries can be a major component to reaping the rewards from Bangladesh’s largely untapped blue economy as they already account for 52 percent of animal-based protein in Bangladesh, said an expert yesterday..The country ranked third in producing fish from inland water-bodies, behi
3 July 2024

A bright spot: Govt project costs Tk 100cr less than estimate

There is a common allegation that the actual implementation costs of government projects inevitably exceed the estimated costs due to a number of reasons, including time extensions and unnecessary expenditures..However, the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) of the Mi
3 July 2024

Global jewellery machinery expo begins in Dhaka Thursday

The exhibition will be the first of its in Bangladesh
2 July 2024