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Sanem flags budget imbalance between power, energy divisions

Bangladesh’s latest national budget heavily favours power generation over energy, with the Power Division receiving more than six times the allocation of the Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD).
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM

The orphan CEO

My office is slowly becoming a corporate emergency ward. CEOs walk in not with ECG reports, but with bruised egos, unsigned exit letters and bonuses that have developed a terminal illness.
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Sreemangal BSCIC estate draws just one factory in 7 years

A Tk 50 crore industrial estate in tea capital Sreemangal has remained almost abandoned for seven years, with high plot prices, a lack of basic utility services and administrative complications keeping investors away.
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Cargo villages should be built outside airports: commerce minister

Separate cargo villages equipped with modern storage facilities should be built outside airports to tackle the ongoing cargo backlog, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said today
25 June 2026, 20:55 PM

BB launches campaign to push Bangla QR payments

The Bangladesh Bank today organised a daylong campaign at its headquarters to promote the use of Bangla QR codes for digital payments, with the interoperable system set to become mandatory from July 1 at all merchant payment points
25 June 2026, 19:52 PM

Development spending hits lowest level in at least 5 years

Bangladesh's development expenditure fell to its lowest level in at least five years during the July-May period of the current fiscal year
25 June 2026, 18:57 PM

Syed Sehab Ullah Al-Manjur, new CEO of United Insurance

Syed Sehab Ullah Al-Manjur has been appointed chief executive officer of United Insurance Company Limited with effect from May 3 this year
25 June 2026, 18:39 PM

Smaller investment rebates, bigger tax burden

The national budget and the finance bill are not merely statements of government income and expenditure; they are key policy instruments that shape the future direction of the economy
25 June 2026, 18:22 PM

SANEM flags sharp budget imbalance between power, energy divisions

The government has allocated Tk 14,996 crore to the Power Division, compared with Tk 2,349 crore for the EMRD
25 June 2026, 16:46 PM

Balancing revenue goals with housing affordability

Increased land acquisition costs ultimately become part of the final apartment price paid by consumers
25 June 2026, 11:42 AM

Banks got Tk 76,000cr in liquidity support till June 6: Khosru

Bangladesh Bank (BB) provided Tk 75,903 crore in emergency liquidity assistance to banks as of June 6, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament yesterday.
25 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Customers lose Tk 100cr in Salta Capital embezzlement

Finds BSEC probe as recurring brokerage scandals continue to hurt investor confidence
25 June 2026, 00:00 AM

AI shifts from threat to growth driver in software industry

Entry-level developers, small firms and freelancers still face uncertainties
25 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Industrial growth hits decade low. Can it double next year?

The weak performance came despite the economy growing at a faster pace this year
25 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Raise public spending, curb graft

The government should increase public expenditure and tackle corruption concerns with the aim of meeting the growing needs of an expanding population, said AK Enamul Haque, director general of the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).
25 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Govt pilots online pension tracking system

The government on Tuesday launched the Online Pension Tracking and Management System, initially piloting it at the Ministry of Public Administration before a planned rollout across all ministries, attached departments and field offices.
25 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Weaving a new future with jute

As global fashion turns away from fossil-fuel-based fibres, Bangladesh has a rare chance to stitch its past and future together through jute. That opportunity will not last forever.
25 June 2026, 00:00 AM

How SK Hynix overtook Samsung with an AI chip bet

SK Hynix’s overtaking of Samsung Electronics to become South Korea’s most valuable firm was the culmination of 14 years of bets that brought it skepticism and scorn but ultimately put it at the centre of the global AI gold rush.
25 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Big duty cuts to power up API supply chain: pharma leaders

Industry leaders say the inclusion of 77 raw materials under new or expanded duty concessions will help reduce procurement uncertainties
25 June 2026, 00:00 AM

SME Foundation seeks preferential tax regime for small businesses

The SME Foundation has called for a unified tax regime for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), saying that several government policies providing tax exemptions and incentives for the sector are not being adequately implemented.
25 June 2026, 00:00 AM