FSRU glitch cuts gas supply to national grid by 17%
43 MIN(s) ago
Business
Single online platform planned to ease ship recycling approvals: minister
1 hour(s) ago
Business
BSEC, IMF discuss green bond market development
2 hour(s) ago
Business
Chittagong Chamber urges stronger security at Ctg port
3 hour(s) ago
Business
Bangladesh Bank eases forex rules for freelancers
4 hour(s) ago
Business
Govt plans to allow private imports of petroleum products: energy minister
5 hour(s) ago
Business
UN body refers Bangladesh's 3-year LDC extension request to General Assembly
6 hour(s) ago
Business
Govt revives talk of sovereign bond
22 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
All food businesses now need safety registration
22 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Is the stock market ready for easier margin loans?
22 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Can economy turn around in 2026?
A full economic turnaround may take time, as any new government will need time to implement policies
31 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Gold rebounds on int’l market
Precious metals rebounded on Tuesday, after falling sharply in the previous session, as the market refocused on geopolitical and economic risks, reigniting gold’s rally to cap its best year since 1979.
31 December 2025, 18:00 PM
NEIR goes live today
The National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) system will be activated today, bringing unauthorised new handsets that connect to the network under the blocking process.
31 December 2025, 18:00 PM
700MHz auction: One operator can get up to 60% of total spectrum
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has recently amended its rules for the upcoming auction of the 700-megahertz (MHz) band, allowing a single mobile operator to acquire up to 60 percent of the spectrum available in the auction.
31 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Comforters replacing blankets as urban winter favourite
Comforters are not just a passing trend but a long-term change in how urban Bangladesh keeps warm in winter
31 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Comforters replacing blankets as urban winter favourite
When Rumana Parveen Rinky, a private jobholder, went shopping for winter essentials this year, she opted for something new -- a comforter..“It’s light, washable, and easy to use,” she said, explaining the reason behind switching from the heavy blanket she used in previous winters. “Blanket
31 December 2025, 14:20 PM
Refund policy for merging banks: Who’s on the priority list?
The scheme also affects staff at the five merging banks
30 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Eastern Bank opens sub-branch in Kansat
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has expanded its retail footprint across the country to bring more unbanked people under formal banking services.
30 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Green Delta wins gold at SAFA BPA Awards 2025
Green Delta Insurance PLC won a gold award at the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) Best Presented Annual Reports (BPA) Awards 2025 in the Insurance category.
30 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Electro Mart unveils sales centre in Mohammadpur
Electro Mart Limited has recently launched a sales and display centre for electronics and home appliance brands Konka, Gree and Haiko in Mohammadpur, Dhaka.
30 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Banks, factories to remain closed today
Banks will remain closed today after the interim government declared a public holiday as part of a three-day national mourning following the death of former prime minister Khaleda Zia.
30 December 2025, 18:00 PM
A year of reform and resistance in the tax sector
A five-member advisory committee was first formed to guide the reforms
30 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Insurance surveyors banned from disclosing client info
The new rules came into effect on December 25
30 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Trade bodies mourn Khaleda Zia, pay tribute to her legacy
She breathed her last yesterday while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital
30 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Bank Asia launches 10 Islamic banking windows
Bank Asia PLC has launched 10 Islamic banking windows simultaneously across the country on the occasion of the 17th anniversary of its Islamic banking services.
30 December 2025, 18:00 PM
The economy Khaleda Zia trusted others to build
Economists say many of the changes that transformed the country's economy began during her years in power
30 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Refund policy for merging banks: Who's on the priority list?
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) today introduced a comprehensive Bank Resolution Scheme, setting out who will get priority access to deposits at the five merging shariah-based banks and how remaining funds will be refunded over time..The scheme also affects staff at the five merging banks, wh
30 December 2025, 16:24 PM
A year of reform and resistance in the tax sector
Protest, turmoil, and punishment -- these three words defined Bangladesh’s revenue sector in 2025, a year marked by the split of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), a major source of government income..Following a mass uprising in August last year, the interim government launched long-awa
30 December 2025, 16:02 PM
Major trade bodies mourn passing of former prime minister Khaleda Zia
Khaleda Zia, who also served as chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, remained a central figure in national politics for decades
30 December 2025, 07:49 AM
RMG exporters to shoulder EU tariffs in post duty-free era
Study warns of pressure on profits
29 December 2025, 18:02 PM