BB pushes for passage of two banking laws
1 September 2026
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Bangladesh's exports rise 5.43% in July-August
1 September 2026
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Commodity suppliers warn of supply shortages amid gas crises
1 September 2026
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Remittance rises 22% in August
1 September 2026
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Public servants’ new pay scale rolls out in four phases
31 August 2026
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Business
Building better retail products key to attracting young customers
31 August 2026
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Business
Sammilito Islami Bank’s depositors can withdraw money from Sep 7
31 August 2026
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Business
Tk 2,000 crore pre-financing fund formed for frozen food exporters
30 August 2026
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Business
Apex launches biodegradable bags amid plastic concerns
29 August 2026
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Business
Maersk wants to invest in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding
29 August 2026
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BTRC chairman resigns
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Chairman Md Mohiuddin Ahmed resigned from the post today
14 August 2024
Initiatives taken to reduce container congestion at Ctg port
The Chattogram Port Authority and Chattogram customs have taken the initiative to maintain activities round the clock, even on weekends and public holidays, in a bid to reduce container congestion..These measures were agreed upon after talks with key stakeholders at the Chattogram port bui
13 August 2024
Data centre fire had no connection with internet shutdown: probe report
The internet shutdown during the recent protests, which led to the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, was directed by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)
13 August 2024
M Masrur Reaz, new BSEC chairman
He will be in the post for the next four years
13 August 2024
$600 million taken in loans from Export Development Fund defaulted
Dhaka-based firms defaulted most of the amount at $558.7 million and Chattogram-based ones $29.7 million
13 August 2024
July inflation hits 11.66%, highest in 13 years
It is the highest in at least a decade
12 August 2024
Stocks fall breaking a four-day gaining streak
The DSEX declined 1.39% before closing the day at 5,932.28 points
12 August 2024
BFIU head, BB’s banking advisor, two deputy governors resign
They sent their resignation letters to the Financial Institutions Division secretary and BB governor
12 August 2024
Tk 92,261 crore embezzled in 24 banking scams in last 15 years: CPD
Clinically dead banks should be allowed to close down, the think-tank says
12 August 2024
Freight train suspension deepens Ctg port’s container congestion
The suspension began on August 3
11 August 2024
Social Islami Bank employees demand dissolution of existing board
They formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club
11 August 2024
Dhaka bourse's index hits a five-month high
The market rose for the fourth consecutive day
11 August 2024
BTRC officials demonstrate at commission office
Many said they have been denied promotion for years
11 August 2024
Islami Bank plunges into chaos as rival groups clash
The situation worsened when officials and Deputy Managing Director Miftah Uddin tried to enter the headquarters of the bank
11 August 2024
Bangladesh fares poorly in South Asia in consumption of fruits and vegetables
Bangladesh ranks among the lowest in South Asia regarding the availability of fruits and vegetables, resulting in poor nutrition outcomes for its 170 million people..Avinash Kishore, a senior research fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), shared the findings a
10 August 2024
Shops see a drastic fall in sales
Businesses hope the situation may get better from next week
10 August 2024
Bangladesh economy records sharp contraction in July
Bangladesh’s PMI hit 36.9 where a reading of 50 indicates 'no change' compared to last month and above 50 means economy is generally ‘expanding’
8 August 2024
Investors cheer as stocks soar
Share prices rallied for a third consecutive session yesterday, with the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) registering a 5.44 percent spike, the highest jump in four and a half years.
8 August 2024
From smart to dumb Bangladesh: the need for accountability in ICT
One of the most significant contributions of Gen Y in the last decade has been the expansion of Bangladesh's ICT sector
8 August 2024
Stocks extend gaining momentum
Investors made fresh bets on blue-chip stocks
7 August 2024