Clients fuming as banks propose extra fees for 14 services
18 July 2026, 22:15 PM
Business
Halal export potential trapped in regulatory maze: businesses
18 July 2026, 21:03 PM
Business
BSEC eyes direct listing for big firms: commission chairman
18 July 2026, 19:05 PM
Business
Ctg port protection committee holds hunger strike against leasing key terminals
18 July 2026, 17:28 PM
Business
Chinese firm to invest $30m in Bepza zone
18 July 2026, 17:20 PM
Business
Bangladesh Bank relaxes deposit cap for healthy NBFIs
16 July 2026, 22:07 PM
Business
Bangladesh Bank unveils import trade framework ahead of free trade zone launch
16 July 2026, 19:55 PM
Business
Al-Arafah Islami Bank's share soars after board restructuring
16 July 2026, 18:48 PM
Business
IMF projects 3.5% growth for Bangladesh economy this year
16 July 2026, 18:30 PM
Business
67 firms given go-ahead to export 8,800 tonnes of aromatic rice
15 July 2026, 20:36 PM
Business
Business leaders call for interest rate ceiling
The Bangladesh Bank told businesspeople that the lending rates will not exceed 14 percent, according to the leaders of several trade bodies.
16 May 2024, 16:30 PM
UAE’s AD Ports Group to invest $1 billion to develop Ctg port
The Chittagong Port Authority signs MoU with the Abu Dhabi-based company
16 May 2024, 14:32 PM
Jamuna Bank Q1 profit up 23%
In Jan-Mar, the bank made a profit of Tk 164 crore this year, up from Tk 134 crore last year
16 May 2024, 13:11 PM
Dhaka Bank’s Q1 profit highest in 4 years
The bank's profit rose 26% year-on-year to Tk 60.39 crore in Jan-Mar period of 2024
16 May 2024, 12:37 PM
Bangladesh expands offshore banking in hunt for forex
Offshore banking is increasingly becoming a key window for banks in Bangladesh to facilitate investments and international trade by attracting deposits in foreign currencies.
16 May 2024, 00:00 AM
Investors in hi-tech parks, EZs may lose tax benefits
Investors in the economic zones and hi-tech parks in Bangladesh may see an end to the zero-duty benefit on imports of capital machinery, components and construction materials next fiscal year.
15 May 2024, 18:30 PM
Alternatives to cash incentives planned for exports
The government plans a new export promotion fund as an alternative to direct cash incentives for export-oriented sectors to help the country face challenges resulting from its graduation to a developing nation in 2026.
15 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Islamic banks lose Tk 8,496 crore deposits in a month
Deposits in Islamic banks reduced, but in Islamic banking branches of conventional banks rose
15 May 2024, 15:40 PM
Bangladesh’s outlook remains bright despite global uncertainty
Despite global uncertainty, Bangladesh’s outlook has remained bright and the economy is expected to grow steadily, said a top economist of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC).
15 May 2024, 14:37 PM
Semiconductor makers have potential to earn $10 billion by 2041: Palak
Bangladesh would be able to earn $10 billion from semiconductor manufacturing by 2041 if proper policy support is ensured, according to Zunaid Ahmed Palak, state minister for telecom and ICT.
15 May 2024, 13:31 PM
Bangladesh’s outlook remains bright despite global uncertainty
Says HSBC’s chief economist for Asia
15 May 2024, 11:31 AM
Finance minister infected with Covid-19
Cabinet Secretary for Coordination and Reforms Mahmudul Hossain Khan told The Daily Star
15 May 2024, 08:41 AM
BATB's profit drops as for high inflation deters smokers
British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB) saw a drop in its profits and sales in the January-March period of 2024, reasoning that people had cut back on smoking cigarettes amidst high inflationary pressure.
14 May 2024, 18:00 PM
BRAC Bank to get $50 million loan from British International Investment
The bank will support 3,500 MSMEs and women-led businesses in Bangladesh
14 May 2024, 13:16 PM
Steel prices set to rise in Bangladesh: analysts
The US dollar rate hikes will fuel steel raw material cost, they said at Bangladesh International Trade Summit
14 May 2024, 12:52 PM
Green Delta logs Tk 8 crore profit in Q1
Green Delta Insurance Ltd reported a profit of Tk 8 crore in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 8 percent year-on-year
14 May 2024, 08:10 AM
Beacon Pharma’s profit declines 7% in July-March
Beacon Pharmaceuticals, which makes more than 200 generic drugs and 65 oncology products, saw a 7.38 percent decline in profits during the July-March period of 2023-24, owing mainly to a rise in interest rates
14 May 2024, 04:12 AM
BD-Turkey can be trade gateways between Europe, South & SE Asia
Turkish business leaders discussed bilateral trade potential with FBCCI president
13 May 2024, 13:56 PM
LafargeHolcim’s profit drops for first time since 2022's Q1
The cement maker’s turnover fell 3%, profit 15% in Jan-Mar
13 May 2024, 13:17 PM
Reserves fall below $19 billion, first time in 11 months
$1.63 billion of ACU payment was settled today
12 May 2024, 15:41 PM