Excellent Ceramics launches Italian-inspired premium brand Milano
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Dollar hits Tk 123 in inter-bank trade
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Govt to establish modern meat processing centre in Rajshahi: state minister
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Berger affiliate to invest $13.7 million in National Special Economic Zone
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Reforms under IMF programme to be phased in: finance minister
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Hygienic meat production can unlock exports: Agri minister
12 July 2026, 22:15 PM
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Traders seek customs reforms to cut clearance delays
12 July 2026, 21:07 PM
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Creative economy needs unified strategy: experts
11 July 2026, 22:17 PM
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Flood-hit farmers to get aid after assessment
11 July 2026, 20:44 PM
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Karooni Fashions shuts Ratanpur unit indefinitely
11 July 2026, 18:28 PM
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Govt to procure 50,000 tonnes of rice from India
The interim government of Bangladesh will procure 50,000 tonnes of rice from India to address the depletion of the country’s food stocks and thereby meet consumer demand for the cereal grain amid ongoing inflationary pressure..The rice will be used to supply state-sponsored food distributi
18 December 2024, 18:27 PM
Govt to form taskforce for semiconductor industry
A high-level taskforce will work with Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) to formulate a roadmap for the development of a semiconductor sector, focusing on testing, assembly and scaling up capabilities. .The decision was taken at a meeting titled “Semiconductors – A New Fro
18 December 2024, 16:25 PM
Iran currency slips to new lows amid US, Europe tensions
The Iranian currency extended its fall on Saturday, hitting a new all-time low against the US dollar amid uncertainties about Donald Trump's imminent arrival in the White House and tensions with the West over Tehran's nuclear programme..The rial plunged to 756,000 to the dollar on the unof
18 December 2024, 15:22 PM
IMF cuts Bangladesh’s growth forecast again, keeps inflation projection elevated
Bangladesh may grow 3.8% in FY25, not 4.5% in FY25, the lender says
18 December 2024, 15:01 PM
Gold price hiked again, Tk 140,586 a bhori from tomorrow
The previous price of 22-carat gold was Tk 138,498 a bhori
18 December 2024, 14:20 PM
IMF to give $645 million as fourth tranche of loan to Bangladesh
IMF agreed to Bangladesh’s request to extend the loan amount, now it stands at $5.3 billion
18 December 2024, 13:00 PM
BIGF gets new chairperson
The Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum (BIGF) is the Bangladesh chapter of the Internet Governance Forum
18 December 2024, 11:06 AM
Hasina administration did not heed warnings on economy: Farashuddin
The previous government, led by Sheikh Hasina, ignored repeated warnings from experts on various economic issues in Bangladesh, according to Mohammed Farashuddin, a former governor of the country’s central bank..“The Hasina administration did not heed warnings from economists on the lack o
17 December 2024, 16:22 PM
National University to work with country's tourism sector: NU VC
National University Vice-chancellor Professor ASM Amanullah today stressed the need for speeding up development in the country's tourism sector
17 December 2024, 12:59 PM
Kamran Tanvirur Rahman re-elected as MCCI president
The leading chamber also re-elected its senior vice president and vice president
17 December 2024, 11:32 AM
Renata ships first batch of preventative cardiovascular meds to US
The medicine was manufactured at Renata’s Bangladesh factory approved by the US-FDA
17 December 2024, 11:14 AM
Import duty, tax on sunflower, canola oil removed
The NBR extends 5% VAT benefit until March 31 next year
16 December 2024, 15:16 PM
Small farmers threaten poultry strike over ‘corporate influence’
Bangladesh Poultry Association (BPA) has threatened to halt production of broiler chickens and eggs from January 1 if the interim government failed to address their demands, including curbing the influence of alleged corporate syndicates..Corporate entities are increasingly monopolising an
16 December 2024, 15:11 PM
National advisory council on statistics restructured
New 17-member panel will work to produce globally-accepted data
16 December 2024, 13:06 PM
Stocks rebound strongly after last week’s losing streak
Stocks in Bangladesh rebounded yesterday after lacklustre earnings disclosures from many listed companies for the first quarter of the fiscal year had seen the market trend down over the previous week. The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), rose 73.43 points, or 1
15 December 2024, 18:01 PM
$158.89 million AIIB loan availed for power infrastructure project
Power Grid Bangladesh PLC will implement the project
15 December 2024, 14:29 PM
Age limit for entry-level bank jobs now 32
The earlier age limit was 30
15 December 2024, 13:56 PM
Maddhapara Granite Mining becomes dependent on loans for declining sales
The lone hard rock mining company under Petrobangla is now even selling its produce at Tk 500 lower than production cost
15 December 2024, 13:32 PM
Taskeen Ahmed, new president of Dhaka Chamber
The leading trade body also gets new senior vice president and vice president
15 December 2024, 10:38 AM
Maksons Spinning Mills posts Tk 40 crore loss in Q1
Rising raw material costs and financial charges caused the loss
15 December 2024, 06:54 AM