Measles outbreak dampens Eid tourism in Srimangal, Kamalganj
26 May 2026, 12:32 PM
Tourism
Bangladesh has ‘great potential’ to become regional hub: ADB president
25 May 2026, 19:54 PM
Business
Amirul Haque, new president of Chittagong Chamber
25 May 2026, 18:26 PM
Business
Bangladesh sees sharp decline in foreign aid commitments
24 May 2026, 19:27 PM
Business
Banks to remain open near cattle markets until 10pm: Bangladesh Bank
24 May 2026, 19:01 PM
Business
Apparel exports to EU fall 19% in Jan-Feb
23 May 2026, 21:05 PM
Business
NBFI depositors seek full repayment guarantee by December
23 May 2026, 20:27 PM
Business
Chittagong Chamber Polls / Amirul Haque-led United Business Forum wins full panel
23 May 2026, 20:15 PM
Business
NBR withholds C&F agent licence exam results
23 May 2026, 18:12 PM
Business
BB announces Tk 60,000 crore stimulus package for private sector
23 May 2026, 15:31 PM
Business
US trade body reiterates support for GSP revival
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has expressed support for revival of the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) to reduce costs faced by US citizens.
17 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh to introduce drone technology to assess crop losses
20 DAE officers will get training on how to use the tech
17 April 2024, 14:33 PM
Another garment factory receives LEED green certification
Bangladesh now has 215 LEED-certified factories
17 April 2024, 14:31 PM
Dutch-Bangla joint venture firm to establish bag factory in Cumilla EPZ
BSK Bangladesh will invest $6.14 million
17 April 2024, 11:52 AM
Bangladesh's cotton import to rise on bright RMG export prospects: USDA
Despite facing a number of economic challenges, Bangladesh may end up importing more cotton year-on-year in marketing year (MY) 2024-25 to meet increasing global demand for garments.
16 April 2024, 18:00 PM
BASIC Bank employees want merger with another state bank
They submitted a memorandum to Bangladesh Bank governor
16 April 2024, 14:11 PM
IMF lowers Bangladesh’s economic growth forecast
Bangladesh economy to grow 5.7% in FY24, the lender says
16 April 2024, 13:44 PM
PepsiCo brightens Ramadan through 'Filling Hearts' initiative in Bangladesh
It is an extension of PepsiCo's pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) ambition and the 'Food for Good' platform
16 April 2024, 12:52 PM
Refiners want Tk 10 hike in edible oil price
They want to sell soybean oil at Tk 173, loose palm oil Tk 132 and five-litre cans at Tk 845
16 April 2024, 08:20 AM
Apple CEO Tim Cook arrives in Vietnam to meet users, boost supplier ties
Apple CEO Tim Cook arrived in Hanoi on Monday, starting a two-day visit to Vietnam, a key manufacturing hub for the iPhone maker, during which he is expected to meet students and content creators, state media said.
15 April 2024, 13:40 PM
Credit card use slightly down in Feb
Plastic money transactions fell 4.77% to Tk 3,057 crore
15 April 2024, 13:26 PM
Dhaka stocks see massive fall after six-day holiday
It lost 1.45% to close at 5,778.76 points
15 April 2024, 12:18 PM
BB gets five merger proposals from banks
No new proposal will be accepted before the completion of the five, BB says
15 April 2024, 11:27 AM
All member factories completed paying March salary, Eid bonus: BGMEA
BGMEA President SM Mannan Kochi says in a press briefing today
10 April 2024, 09:12 AM
Economy grows by 3.78% in Oct-Dec, slowest in three quarters
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics says in quarterly GDP estimate
9 April 2024, 15:46 PM
Govt seeks duty-free access to Brazil
Bangladesh has sought duty-free access for its products shipped to Brazil to reduce the bilateral trade gap.
8 April 2024, 18:00 PM
New industries outside economic zones will not get electricity, gas
The cabinet committee on economic affairs says
8 April 2024, 14:04 PM
IFC provides $30m in loans to PRAN Group amid dollar shortage
IFC is providing $30 million in Pran Dairy Ltd (PDL) and Habiganj Agro Ltd (HAL), concerns of PRAN Group, to support their businesses severely impacted by the shortage of US dollars in Bangladesh
8 April 2024, 08:13 AM
Mobile operators call for restructuring taxation
Telecom operators and experts in Bangladesh yesterday demanded restructuring taxation in the sector, arguing that the rates in place are not only limiting the sector’s growth, but also potentially hindering the implementation of “Smart Bangladesh”.
7 April 2024, 18:00 PM
70% factories yet to pay March salary
Some 70% have already paid festival bonus, Industrial police say
7 April 2024, 15:45 PM