67 firms given go-ahead to export 8,800 tonnes of aromatic rice
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15 July 2026, 20:36 PM Business
Bangladesh Bank restores founding sponsors of Al-Arafah Islami Bank
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15 July 2026, 17:48 PM Business
Deltaport Footwear to invest $21.60m in Bepza economic zone
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15 July 2026, 16:27 PM Business
WB bars Beximco Computers for 10 months over collusive bidding
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15 July 2026, 11:13 AM Business
Govt working like private sector to cut red tape: finance minister
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14 July 2026, 21:44 PM Business
Defaulter Shinepukur Ceramics allowed to continue opening import LCs
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14 July 2026, 20:18 PM Business
Dhaka Chamber pushes for quicker trade deals ahead of LDC exit
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14 July 2026, 18:52 PM Business
Excellent Ceramics launches Italian-inspired premium brand Milano
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13 July 2026, 23:44 PM Business
Govt to establish modern meat processing centre in Rajshahi: state minister
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13 July 2026, 20:04 PM Business

Bida’s one-stop service plagued by non-stop negligence

Services rendered by government agencies through a single-window platform to facilitate business remain marred by unscrupulous activities, despite expectations of improvement among entrepreneurs under the interim government.
26 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Onion price rises on supply crunch

Onion prices at retail markets in Dhaka rose by Tk 10 to Tk 15 per kg over the past week, deepening the woes of low and fixed-income people
26 October 2024, 15:09 PM

Reform data first before making policies: analysts

Economists and entrepreneurs say at a dialogue organised by the Centre for Governance Studies
26 October 2024, 13:58 PM

Berger Paints posts Tk 56 crore in profit in Q2

This was a 21 percent year-on-year increase in profit for the multinational company
26 October 2024, 06:30 AM

Bangladesh may not regain US GSP soon

Bangladesh is unlikely to regain benefits offered under the generalised system of preferences (GSP) from the United States if the programme is revived in the near future because of several issues related to labour rights in the country, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday.
24 October 2024, 19:51 PM

Gov to buy two cargoes of LNG from spot market

The advisory committee on government purchases yesterday approved the import of two cargoes of liquified natural gas (LNG) from the spot market..Switzerland-based MS TotalEnergies Gas & Power Ltd will supply each million British thermal units (MMBtu) of the first consignment at $13.94 and
24 October 2024, 18:17 PM

New administrator forms 10-member panel to run BGMEA

They are: Md Shahidullah Azim, Enamul Haque Khan (Bablu), Miran Ali, M Mohiuddin Chowdhury, Asif Ashraf, Rezwan Selim, ANM Saifuddin, Md Shihabuduzza Chowdhury, Shams Mahmud and Sharif Zahir
24 October 2024, 15:55 PM

Pubali Bank’s profit surges 43% in Jan-Sep

Investment income and increased net interest lift earnings
24 October 2024, 08:29 AM

Square Pharmaceuticals reports Tk 2,092 crore profit in FY24 

Buoyed by the profit growth, Square Pharma’s board has recommended a 110 percent cash dividend, its highest in nine years
24 October 2024, 08:24 AM

Fashion brands face criticism for failure to protect labour rights in Bangladesh

Fashion brands, including H&M and Zara, are facing criticism over their lack of action to protect workers' basic rights in Bangladesh, according to Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC)..One year after a violent crackdown by state actors and employers against Bangladeshi garment workers protesting
23 October 2024, 18:32 PM

Interim govt’s economic initiatives show positive results: ICCB

The country is witnessing the impacts of initiatives taken by the interim government within two months of taking office, including increased flow of remittance, improved foreign exchange reserves, reduced fuel prices and accessible loans for export industry workers, according to the Internationa
23 October 2024, 18:02 PM

SMEs hit hard by August floods need govt assistance to survive

Most SMEs lost all of their belongings and now seek government assistance
23 October 2024, 12:33 PM

Singer Bangladesh reports Tk 18.54 crore loss in Q3

Earnings per share plunge 92% in Jan-Sep as operating costs soar
23 October 2024, 07:22 AM

Insurance association president resigns for 'health reasons'

He had been serving as president for over a decade, exceeding the limits set by the association's regulations
23 October 2024, 04:28 AM

Spiralling seed prices shock potato farmers

Dhiraj Roy, a farmer from Maljhar village in Biral upazila of Dinajpur, is reconsidering plans to cultivate early varieties of potatoes on his 50-decimal plot of land as the rising cost of seeds and agricultural inputs is straining his limited budget.."Each kilogramme (kg) of Çhalisa varie
22 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Sena Insurance's profit declines 17% in Q3 

Increased expenses weigh on cash flow
22 October 2024, 08:07 AM

Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh posts Tk 79.10 lakh loss in Q3

Lower sales and higher tax payments are the reasons behind the loss
22 October 2024, 06:16 AM

Far East Knitting posts Tk 36cr profit

Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries Ltd reported a profit of Tk 35.87 crore for the financial year ending on June 30, 2024, reflecting a 3.7 percent increase year-on-year.
21 October 2024, 20:23 PM

Premier Cement made Tk 74.23cr profit in FY24

Premier Cement Mills PLC, one of Bangladesh's leading cement manufacturers, reported a profit of Tk 74.23 crore for the financial year ending on June 30, 2024.
21 October 2024, 20:18 PM

Brokers urge DSE to act as primary regulator

Stockbrokers in Bangladesh have urged the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to regain its role as the primary authority in allowing initial public offerings (IPOs) and monitoring the country’s share market..This request came at a meeting between leaders of the DSE Brokers Association (DBA), the t
21 October 2024, 18:01 PM