Wheat imports exceed FY25 total with 2.5 months to go
16 April 2026, 21:42 PM
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Middle East conflict disrupting garment production: BGMEA president
15 April 2026, 21:02 PM
Business
UNI Global Union lauds amended labour law of Bangladesh
15 April 2026, 20:15 PM
Business
iFarmer secures $1.5m foreign funding to strengthen agri value chain
15 April 2026, 19:26 PM
Business
Automotive trade show begins on April 23
15 April 2026, 18:52 PM
Business
Opinion / Restoring trust in Bangladesh’s capital market: how blockchain and AI can end IPO fraud
15 April 2026, 12:00 PM
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Starlink in Bangladesh: Blazing fast, but few can afford
13 April 2026, 21:26 PM
Business
Transaction-based reference rate introduced in money market
13 April 2026, 18:53 PM
Business
Tax return deadline extended for companies until May 15
13 April 2026, 17:29 PM
Business
Islami Bank MD sent on leave for over 1.5 months
12 April 2026, 20:54 PM
Business
Trade thru 5 land ports suspended for Puja
Trade through Banglabandha, Hili, Birol, Sonahat and Burimari land ports is set to remain suspended for six days beginning yesterday for Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community in Bangladesh and neighbouring India.
11 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Automobile industry an emerging investment destination for Japan
The automotive industry in Bangladesh could be an emerging investment destination for Japanese entrepreneurs, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (DCCI) President Rizwan Rahman said yesterday.
10 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Broadband internet providers eye growth
Over the last couple of years, Bangladesh saw a growing demand for broadband internet connections.
10 October 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Bangladesh’s automotive industry an emerging investment destination for Japan’
The automotive industry in Bangladesh could be an emerging investment destination for Japanese entrepreneurs, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Rizwan Rahman said today.
10 October 2021, 12:38 PM
Protesting RMG workers leave Dhaka-Mymensingh highway after 4 hours
Transport movement on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway resumed as garment workers -- protesting closure of two RMG factories in Gazipur -- withdrew their blockade after four hours.
10 October 2021, 06:43 AM
Law reforms needed for quick settlement
The appellate tribunal should be designed like the administrative appellate tribunal to put an end to the harassment faced by workers when it comes to settlement of disputes, said a lawmaker yesterday.
9 October 2021, 18:00 PM
DataBird LaunchPad winners announced
DataBird, a Bangladeshi IT company working on building an internet ecosystem, recently celebrated the winning of six innovative ideas at the Grand Finale of DataBird LaunchPad 2021, held yesterday at the BCC auditorium, ICT Division, Dhaka.
7 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Heyday for Barishal’s potters as Covid recedes
Most people living in Maheshpur village in Bakerganj upazila of Barishal are involved in the pottery making business.
7 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Kalurghat factories at high risk of natural disasters: study
The geographical location of Chattogram’s Kalurghat industrial area puts nearly every factory there at high risk of natural disasters, including waterlogging, floods and cyclones, in the next 25 years to 50 years.
7 October 2021, 18:00 PM
39 approvals needed to release goods from Ctg port
Entrepreneurs in Bangladesh need as many as 39 approvals from various government agencies before their goods are released from Chattogram port, a sad circumstance that hurts businesses, a new report said.
7 October 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Cox's Bazar being connected to rest of the country by air for tourists’
State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Md Mahbub Ali today said Cox's Bazar is being connected to different parts of the country by air to attract more tourists.
7 October 2021, 15:13 PM
Beximco to build Tk 1,700-crore solar power plant
Beximco Ltd is going to build a solar utility-scale power plant in Gaibandha with a cost of Tk 1,700 crore.
7 October 2021, 14:36 PM
Google to invest $1b to lift Africa internet access
Google on Wednesday said it will invest $1 billion over the next five years to allow for faster and more affordable internet access and support entrepreneurship in Africa.
6 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Potato traders in Munshiganj worried over price slump
Potato farms cover about half of the 67,000 hectares of arable land in Dhaka’s Munshiganj district, making it the region’s main cash crop.
6 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Burgeoning local demand to spur call centre business
The country’s call centre industry is set to undergo fast growth as the government alongside private entities such as banks has started to provide many services through helplines.
6 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Two foreign ships finally enter Mongla port after 5 days
Two foreign merchant ships have finally been able to berth at the Mongla seaport after facing a five-day delay due to navigability issues.
6 October 2021, 18:00 PM
No bill if internet is down for 3 consecutive days: BTRC
Broadband users will not have to pay any bill in a month if their internet connection remains down for three consecutive days, said the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
6 October 2021, 17:24 PM
Switzerland proposes aviation agreement with Bangladesh
Switzerland today proposed to sign an aviation agreement with Bangladesh.
6 October 2021, 11:36 AM
Fast-yielding aman a lifesaver for farmers in lean period
Farmers in Nilphamari district of Rangpur division began harvesting their early-flowering aman paddy halfway through September, bringing a sense of festivity to the area.
5 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Keep rising cotton prices in mind when selling RMG
Spinners yesterday asked garment exporters negotiating prices of apparel items with buyers to be aware of the price of cotton that has started to rise again in global markets.
5 October 2021, 18:00 PM