Apex launches biodegradable bags amid plastic concerns
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Maersk wants to invest in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding
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Customs seize Khulna-bound imported board in Old Dhaka
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RAK Ceramics resumes one tile line, another remains shut
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27 August 2026 Business
Import rules open up to spur trade
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25 August 2026 Business
CPD regrets factual error over factory closure data
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25 August 2026 Business
Meghna Bank to raise ৳400 crore through subordinated bond
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25 August 2026 Business
Ctg customs house begins destroying 126 containers of expired goods
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25 August 2026 Business

Gold prices hit all-time high in Bangladesh

Gold prices have reached an all-time high of Tk 154,525 per bhori, making the precious metal more expensive for customers.
20 February 2025

NBR eases VAT for supermarket shoppers

No additional 7.5% trade VAT for shopping at supermarkets
20 February 2025

Textile millers urged to adopt solar energy

The Dhaka International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition (DTG) begins today
20 February 2025

NBR retracts VAT hike on biscuits  

The revenue authority said it would now levy 7.5 per cent VAT instead of the 15 per cent imposed in early January, alongside nearly 100 other items. 
20 February 2025

BTRC limits bandwidth imports from India

The move comes through an amendment to the International Internet Gateway (IIG) guidelines, according to BTRC documents.  
20 February 2025

Revenue sharing for ITC operators hiked to 3%

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has amended the licensing guidelines for international terrestrial cable (ITC) operators, raising the gross revenue sharing requirement from 1 percent to 3 percent.
19 February 2025

Railway operations running at half of requirement for over a month

The Chattogram port has been facing acute congestion caused by a pileup of import-laden containers, particularly ones bound for the Kamalapur inland container depot (ICD) in Dhaka.
19 February 2025

Poultry growers should cut carbon footprint: analysts

Bangladesh's poultry producers should focus on reducing their carbon footprint to address the challenges posed by climate change, industry analysts said yesterday.
18 February 2025

Square Pharma’s sponsor to buy Tk 32cr shares in it

Square Pharmaceuticals' Director Anjan Chowdhury yesterday expressed his intention to buy 15 lakh shares of his company, the largest drug producer in Bangladesh.
18 February 2025

Bangladesh, IMF mutually deferred loan tranche

The International Monetary Fund's move to disburse the fourth and fifth tranches of a $4.7 billion loan together was a mutual decision, the finance ministry said in a press release yesterday.
18 February 2025

Sustainable agriculture crucial for food security: experts

Sustainable agriculture has become an urgent necessity for ensuring food security, protecting the environment, safeguarding the well-being of farmers in Bangladesh, and increasing exports of agricultural products, according to experts and policymakers.
18 February 2025

Affordable spectrum key to expanding digital connectivity: experts

Ensuring affordable spectrum is crucial for expanding digital connectivity and fostering economic growth, said M Emdad Ul Bari, chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
18 February 2025

Shipping Corp’s profit rises 7% in Q2

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) saw its profit rise in the second quarter of the 2024–25 fiscal year as factors such as seaport expansions and private sector participation boosted its earnings.
18 February 2025

Summit Power’s profit jumped 51% in 2024

Summit Power Ltd, a major private electricity producer, reported a significant increase in its profit for 2024, thanks to reduced volatility in the exchange rate.
18 February 2025

65% of registered taxpayers didn't file return

Over 65 percent of registered taxpayers, including individuals and companies, failed to file tax returns by the deadline, according to the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
17 February 2025

Gulf Food Fair begins in Dubai

41 Bangladeshi companies are participating among 5,500 exhibitors from over 129 countries
17 February 2025

24 MP quota cars remain unsold at auction due to low bids

143 bids were submitted for 35 of the 43 confiscated cars put up for auction
17 February 2025

REHAB’s Ctg fair bags Tk 84.77 crore worth of sales orders

The sales figure is 21.5% lower than the previous edition
17 February 2025

Olympic Industries to invest Tk 13.66 crore in chocolate manufacturing plant

The plant, with an annual production capacity of 3,300 tonnes, will be installed and commissioned at Olympic’s Lolati factory in Sonargaon, Narayanganj
17 February 2025

BSEC returns 10 mutual funds to RACE

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has withdrawn an order on investigating fund transfers of RACE Asset Management PLC while returning the right to manage the funds to the asset manager.
16 February 2025