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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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
Bangladesh scores 62, lower than most Asian peers
The global average score is 74.8
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