IMF projects 3.5% growth for Bangladesh economy this year
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67 firms given go-ahead to export 8,800 tonnes of aromatic rice
15 July 2026, 20:36 PM
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Bangladesh Bank restores founding sponsors of Al-Arafah Islami Bank
15 July 2026, 17:48 PM
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Deltaport Footwear to invest $21.60m in Bepza economic zone
15 July 2026, 16:27 PM
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WB bars Beximco Computers for 10 months over collusive bidding
15 July 2026, 11:13 AM
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Govt working like private sector to cut red tape: finance minister
14 July 2026, 21:44 PM
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Defaulter Shinepukur Ceramics allowed to continue opening import LCs
14 July 2026, 20:18 PM
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Dhaka Chamber pushes for quicker trade deals ahead of LDC exit
14 July 2026, 18:52 PM
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Excellent Ceramics launches Italian-inspired premium brand Milano
13 July 2026, 23:44 PM
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Dollar hits Tk 123 in inter-bank trade
13 July 2026, 22:50 PM
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Stocks rise after last week’s decline
The benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose yesterday on falling for two days last week as investors traded select shares to pocket short-term profits..The DSEX, the broad index of the country’s premier bourse, edged up by 18.98 points, or 0.34 percent, from that on the day prio
29 September 2024, 18:00 PM
BB expands refinance scheme for marginalised people to Tk 750cr
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) today expanded the size of the refinancing fund meant for marginalised communities to Tk 750 crore from previous Tk 500 crore, with a priority to extend financial coverage to flood victims across Bangladesh. .The refinance fund is for the small bank account h
29 September 2024, 16:09 PM
Govt restructures task force on bringing back money illegally taken abroad
Headed by Bangladesh Bank governor, the nine-member task force became operational with immediate effect
29 September 2024, 15:07 PM
Islamic banks see rise in gross default loan
The banks’ unclassified rescheduled loan also rose, according to Financial Stability Report 2023
29 September 2024, 14:37 PM
Multilateral development banks need reform to expand capabilities: analysts
Experts say at CPD, OECD webinar on the Multilateral Development Finance 2024 report
29 September 2024, 14:15 PM
17 factories still closed in Ashulia amid worker unrest
Of the closed factories, 11 were shut down under the “no work, no pay” provision of the Labour Act, while 6 others were closed due to general holidays.
29 September 2024, 07:22 AM
434 units at BSCIC estates are either sick or closed
A total of 434 industrial units under the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) are either suffering over financial issues or have already closed down due to various reasons..As such, some of these units are not operating at full capacity while others are not generati
28 September 2024, 18:00 PM
India sets roadmap to grow textiles industry to $350 billion by 2030
The country also targets generating 6 crore textile jobs by that time, India’s textiles minister says
28 September 2024, 11:56 AM
Renata’s profit rises 55% to Tk 362 crore
The company announced a cash dividend of 92%, up from the previous year’s 62.5%
28 September 2024, 11:08 AM
Higher policy rates may hamper investment and job creation: DCCI
"The government is gradually raising interest rates to curb inflation. This strategy may succeed in the short term, it should not be sustained over the long term," said Ashraf Ahmed, president of the DCCI.
28 September 2024, 09:46 AM
22 factories closed amid workers' protests in Ashulia
Protesters took to the streets demanding reopening of closed factories, withdrawal of cases and a salary hike
28 September 2024, 09:36 AM
Internet to be disrupted for 4 hours early tomorrow
The installation is scheduled by the consortium of the SEA-ME-WE 5 from 2 am to 6 am on September 29
28 September 2024, 07:20 AM
Stocks fall sharply after 27 firms listed to Z category
Stock markets in Bangladesh fell sharply yesterday as investors went on a spree selling shares of 27 firms which were downgraded to the Z or junk category by Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)..The DSE downgraded the 27 businesses on Wednesday for violating securities laws by failing to properly p
26 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Dhaka Int'l Trade Fair to begin on Jan 1
The 29th edition of the DITF will take place at Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal
26 September 2024, 15:33 PM
34,000 tax returns filed online in 2 weeks
The portal reopened on September 9
26 September 2024, 15:13 PM
Panel formed to investigate share discrepancy in Rahima Food Corporation
The three-member panel formed by the BSEC was asked to submit report in 15 days
26 September 2024, 12:39 PM
Indian potato import through Hili resumes after a break of 77 days
Two trucks brought in 47 tonnes of potatoes on September 25
26 September 2024, 12:09 PM
Use ACU mechanisms for paying members’ banks: BB
Bangladesh Bank yesterday instructed banks to refrain from traditional mechanisms of making direct payments to lenders in countries which are members of Asian Clearing Union (ACU)..Banks would have to instead adhere to the ACU mechanism of conducting transactions through central banks when
25 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Gold price hiked by Tk 3,045 a bhori again
From tomorrow, a bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 138,708
25 September 2024, 14:48 PM
Visiting IMF mission to seek info on NBR’s revenue collection plan
A four-member delegation of the IMF will sit with NBR officials tomorrow
25 September 2024, 13:46 PM