BB pushes for passage of two banking laws
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1 September 2026 Business
Bangladesh's exports rise 5.43% in July-August
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1 September 2026 Business
Commodity suppliers warn of supply shortages amid gas crises
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1 September 2026 Business
Remittance rises 22% in August
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1 September 2026 Business
Public servants’ new pay scale rolls out in four phases
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31 August 2026 Business
Sammilito Islami Bank’s depositors can withdraw money from Sep 7
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31 August 2026 Business
Tk 2,000 crore pre-financing fund formed for frozen food exporters
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30 August 2026 Business
Apex launches biodegradable bags amid plastic concerns
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29 August 2026 Business
Maersk wants to invest in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding
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29 August 2026 Business

Govt to buy 30,000 tonnes of diesel from India, LNG from spot market

Diesel will cost Tk 273.67 crore, LNG Tk 583.56 crore
11 July 2024

Stocks plunge for second consecutive day

Share sell-offs caused the slide
11 July 2024

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

Apple auctioned at Tk 61 a kg, orange at Tk 67

Ctg customs bids out 118 tonnes of apple, orange at only Tk 74.6 lakh
9 July 2024

Microsoft to offer Apple devices to employees in China

The absence of Android services is the reason of taking such move
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

Export data mismatch: is it the tip of the iceberg?

Accurate data is a crucial input for taking effective policies and putting the economy on the right track. If the data is not correct or time-befitting, policies might be proved wrong. Then, development successes will be only on paper and will not reflect reality..In Bangladesh, economists
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