Apparel exports to EU fall 19% in Jan-Feb
23 May 2026, 21:05 PM Business
NBFI depositors seek full repayment guarantee by December
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23 May 2026, 20:27 PM Business
NBR withholds C&F agent licence exam results
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23 May 2026, 18:12 PM Business
BB announces Tk 60,000 crore stimulus package for private sector
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23 May 2026, 15:31 PM Business
Directors of two firms fined Tk 1.5 crore for breaching securities rules
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21 May 2026, 20:43 PM Business
Local mangoes hit markets while seasonal exports begin
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21 May 2026, 18:50 PM Business
Productivity reforms key to restoring Bangladesh's growth: PRI
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21 May 2026, 16:49 PM Business
$15m investment comes for tent factory at Bepza economic zone
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20 May 2026, 18:47 PM Business
Bangladesh should modernise IP rules to attract more FDI: US diplomat
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20 May 2026, 18:22 PM Business

Major banking reforms planned, but no separate commission: governor

Ahsan H Mansur said this at a CPD-organised dialogue marking one year of the interim government
10 August 2025, 10:55 AM

Garment exports drop 12% in Q4

Bangladesh’s garment exports fell 11.92 percent from the previous quarter to $9.11 billion in the April–June period of the current fiscal year, according to the latest quarterly data from the central bank.
9 August 2025, 18:50 PM
7 August 2025, 17:40 PM

Number of Bangladeshis going to India for medical treatment declined in 2024

482,336 Bangladeshis visited India on medical tourism visas in 2024, India’s Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told the country's parliament
7 August 2025, 13:37 PM
7 August 2025, 12:38 PM

Confidence Cement to sell associate stake

The board of Confidence Cement PLC has decided to divest its entire shareholding in associate Confidence Cement Dhaka Limited to Confidence Power Holdings Ltd (CPHL) in a deal worth Tk 140.97 crore.
6 August 2025, 21:07 PM

Forex reserves cross $25b again

Country’s foreign exchange reserves have crossed the $25 billion mark for the second time this year, thanks to an increased inflow of foreign currency from remittance and exports.
6 August 2025, 18:10 PM

Bid deadline cut to speed up 4 lakh tonnes of rice import

The government has shortened the tender submission period for importing 4 lakh tonnes of rice, according to a decision of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs yesterday. .The move is intended to build up public food stocks and contain the price of the staple in the local market.
6 August 2025, 15:43 PM

CPA urges feeder operators to stick to optimal numbers

The port authority clarifies its stand on number of vessels plying to and from the premier seaport
6 August 2025, 13:58 PM

S Korean company to invest $8 million in Mongla EPZ

The company will produce tents, tent accessories, camping furniture, etc
6 August 2025, 11:32 AM

Contraband, counterfeit cigarettes have surged in market

The government lost a substantial amount of revenue last year due to a surge in contraband cigarettes and local counterfeit production, said National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan yesterday..This came about in spite of the imposition of higher taxes, he said, adding,
4 August 2025, 16:01 PM

Remittance-rich Sylhet ranks poorest in new index

Sylhet's 'London' image belied by poverty index findings
4 August 2025, 15:22 PM

Bangladesh Bank warns public against fake TakaPay website

There is no official mobile app or website for TakaPay, says the central bank
4 August 2025, 14:21 PM

BB raises Sukuk allocation for Islamic banking units to 80%

Central bank raises Sukuk quota for Islamic units to 80%
4 August 2025, 10:05 AM

IDLC Finance’s profit jumps 46% in Q2

IDLC Finance PLC reported a significant rise in profitability in the second quarter of 2025, buoyed by higher investment income and lower provisioning expenses, the leading non-bank financial institution said in its financial statements.
3 August 2025, 22:00 PM

BSEC identifies 15 companies for potential stock listing

The stock market regulator has identified 15 state-run and multinational companies, in which the government holds a stake, for potential listing on the stock exchange in a bid to restore investor confidence.
3 August 2025, 18:13 PM

Bangladesh eyes stake in $7 trillion global halal economy: Ashik Chowdhury

Industry people join Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber-organised seminar to explore Bangladesh’s potential
3 August 2025, 14:14 PM

Trust Bank posts Tk 106 crore profit in Q2

Its profit declined 2% year-on-year
3 August 2025, 10:42 AM

BB move toward flexible FX regime signals right policy shift: BRAC EPL

The move aims at better aligning the taka with market fundamentals, the brokerage house says
3 August 2025, 09:47 AM

Rod prices hit 3-year low as demand dries up

Steel rod prices have fallen below Tk 90,000 per tonne for the first time in more than three years, as construction demand continues to fall amid reduced government spending and economic uncertainty.
2 August 2025, 18:22 PM