Gold will be sold at Tk 206,907 per bhori, down Tk 1,364 (0.65%) from the Tk 208,272 rate set on November 16

The two operators are demanding a formal investigation

The government is all set to import 6.5 lakh tonnes of food grains to boost national food stocks and ensure a buffer against volatility in rice and wheat prices..The advisory committee on economic affairs approved the Food Ministry’s proposals today. .Under government-to-governme

The government, in collaboration with the United Nations, has launched a platform today aimed at strengthening Bangladesh’s supply chains to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth as the country prepares to graduate from the least developed country (LDC) category next year..Name

The development comes despite opposition from businesses, as they think allowing trade unions with such a low number of workers may affect stability

Nearly a decade ago, the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) took up a project to build an industrial park in Mirzapur upazila of Tangail. The goal was noble—creating employment through industrialisation two years after implementation and eventually reducing poverty.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) wants to bring in strategic foreign investors for the new shariah-based Sammilito Islami Bank, which is being created through the merger of five troubled Islamic lenders, according to BB Governor Ahsan H Mansur..Days after the central bank gave the preliminary appr

Garment exports to the USA, the country’s largest single export destination, increased by 5.14 percent to $2.59 billion during July-October, despite facing a 20 percent reciprocal tariff imposed by the US under President Donald Trump’s administration..The USA accounted for 19.92 percent of

The government has finalised the process to appoint Switzerland-based logistics firm Medlog SA to manage and operate the Pangaon Inland Container Terminal in Keraniganj for 22 years...An agreement is expected to be signed this afternoon between the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) and

Disease outbreaks remain a major concern for Bangladesh’s aquaculture sector due to inconsistent biosecurity practices across the country, said Abu Tahir Muhammad Zaber, secretary to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock..He made the remarks at a programme organised by the Aquaculture Ne

Bangladesh has made notable progress in stabilising its economy in recent months, finance adviser said today

The newly acquired bulk carrier of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), MV Banglar Progoti, is currently on its maiden commercial voyage to Chattogram...The vessel departed the Chinese port of Dangdong on November 4 carrying 60,500 tonnes of slag, a key raw material for cement prod

The Ibn Sina Pharmaceutical Industry reported a sharp rise in earnings in the July-September quarter, with profit more than doubling on the back of strong revenue growth and higher other income.

The Laldia container terminal is expected to start operations by 2029

Monno Ceramic Industries posted a more than threefold rise in profit in the July-September quarter of fiscal 2025-26, driven by stronger revenue and improved operational efficiency.

Envoy Textiles reported a sharp rise in profit in the July-September quarter of fiscal 2025-26, driven by higher revenue and lower financial expenses.

Just a day after hiking prices, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has raised the price of gold again..From tomorrow, the precious metal will be sold at Tk 208,470 per bhori, which is 2 percent or Tk 4,187 higher than the rate at which gold was traded yesterday at jewellers..B

National port strategy to be finalised this year: shipping adviser.Staff Correspondent, Chattogram.The government is set to finalise the national port strategy within this year to ensure the long-term and sustainable development of land, river, and seaports, said Shipping Adviser Bri

To recover, they have expanded cultivation this year, using more land and producing a wider variety of seedlings

Parkadin will be distributed through a strategic partnership using a common pack for the Nordic region