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Bring bank looters to justice: chief adviser

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today directed the Bangladesh Bank governor and the authorities concerned to bring those involved in looting money from banks to justice as soon as possible.
9 February 2025, 15:20 PM

NBR slaps 25% duty on rice bran oil exports

The duty was imposed to discourage rice bran oil shipments and increase domestic supply
9 February 2025, 13:53 PM

GDP grew 4.22% in FY24, lowest in four years

The growth is 1.6 percentage points lower than the provisional estimate
9 February 2025, 12:32 PM

World Bank VP for South Asia in Dhaka

Martin Raiser, vice president of the World Bank (WB) for South Asia, arrived in Dhaka on a four-day visit yesterday, which the global financial institution stated was aimed at reinforcing its longstanding partnership with Bangladesh..Raiser is scheduled to meet high-ups of the government,
8 February 2025, 14:46 PM

RMG exports to US grow after a gap of two years

Garment shipment to the US increased by 0.75% to $7.34 billion
8 February 2025, 14:45 PM

Rice bran oil export may face 25% regulatory duty

An NBR notification may come this week to boost the oil’s domestic supply
8 February 2025, 14:34 PM

DCCI identifies problems of Old Dhaka businesses, wants quick solution

Traffic congestion, waterlogging is taking a massive toll, says the leading chamber
8 February 2025, 13:12 PM

Potato prices won’t go above Tk 40 this lean season: Cold Storage Association

None can manipulate the market this time, the association’s president says
8 February 2025, 11:02 AM

United Power's profit up 5% in Q2

Its revenue increased 12% to Tk 953 crore 
8 February 2025, 09:29 AM

Adopt renewable energy immediately for a better future: experts

The Policy Exchange Bangladesh organises policy dialogue on Bangladesh’s future
6 February 2025, 14:24 PM

Container transport remains suspended at Ctg port for second day

Container movement to and from Chattogram port remained suspended for the second consecutive day as transport workers again went on work abstention yesterday morning -- just four hours after they had withdrawn their previous strike.
6 February 2025, 12:14 PM

BATBC profit drops 2% in 2024

It declares 150% final cash dividend 
6 February 2025, 06:08 AM

Takaful Islami Insurance fined Tk 10 lakh

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has fined Takaful Islami Insurance Limited Tk 10 lakh.
5 February 2025, 20:00 PM

Tax exemption on fees for foreign physicians treating injured in July uprising

Taxes also waived on physicians' hotel accommodation, food, and airfares
5 February 2025, 13:50 PM

Green Delta launches Bangladesh’s first insurance for pets

Initially, the policy will cover dogs and cats
5 February 2025, 12:19 PM

IT industry faces skills gap: experts

Bangladesh's rapidly expanding IT industry is facing significant skills gap and leadership challenges, according to top local technology executives.
5 February 2025, 11:38 AM

Beximco lays off another 8,000 workers

Embattled Beximco Limited has announced another round of layoffs citing a lack of work orders, a decision that affects nearly 8,000 workers across five manufacturing units in its industrial park in Gazipur.
4 February 2025, 21:29 PM

Inflation eases to single digits in January

Inflation in Bangladesh eased for the second consecutive month in January, driven by stable food prices due mainly to an abundant supply of winter vegetables to the local market.
4 February 2025, 18:00 PM

National Special Economic Zone to get a Tk 518 crore water treatment plant

The plant will treat 50 million litres of water daily
4 February 2025, 12:27 PM

BB files fraud case against Nagad

The central bank's payment system department filed the case with Motijheel Police Station
4 February 2025, 10:21 AM