Political influence broke the banks
Star Business Report
11 September 2026 Economy
Former land minister hit by UK bankruptcy action
Star Business Desk
11 September 2026 Economy
Unsolicited investors may get an edge in state asset bids
Star Business Report
11 September 2026 Economy
Could AI kill us all?
11 September 2026 Economy
New CEO unveils Apple’s first foldable iPhone
AFP, Cupertino
11 September 2026 Economy
ECB lifts borrowing costs amid energy shock
AFP, Berlin
11 September 2026 Economy
Norway keen to invest in Bangladesh renewables
Bss, Dhaka
11 September 2026 Economy

Ensuring market stability during Ramadan a priority: commerce minister

Khandakar Abdul Muktadir says current supply levels adequate to keep prices stable
20 February 2026

Robi posts record Tk 937cr profit in 2025

Robi Axiata achieved its highest-ever profit of Tk 937.1 crore in 2025, despite only marginal revenue growth, crediting what it described as disciplined capital allocation.
20 February 2026

Corporate friendship

In every office, there’s that “corporate friend” who calls you brother but forwards your email to the boss with “just for visibility.” He borrows your charger, your ideas, and occasionally your lunch. At appraisal time, he suddenly develops selective amnesia about team efforts. Yet at office parties, he hugs you, saying, “We survived together!” “We are one team!” In corporate life, friendships are real, just performance-linked and ego-driven.
20 February 2026

Vietnam airlines sign contracts worth $37b

Three Vietnamese airlines announced nearly $37 billion in purchases Wednesday, in a series of contracts signed with US aerospace companies.
20 February 2026

Tea output edges up in 2025 despite export headwinds

Bangladesh’s tea production recorded a 2.01 percent increase in 2025 compared with the previous year, data from the Bangladesh Tea Board (BTB) show.
20 February 2026

Subsidised protein sales begin for 10 lakh families

It will play a supportive role in alleviating the sufferings of low-income people, State Minister says
20 February 2026

Sutor Golpo: Before Eid, a fair for fans of local brands

The dress caught Simum Mousumi Bristy’s eye before she had even made it through the crowd.
20 February 2026

Impose a hard budget constraint for rest of FY26: Debapriya

Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh convenor says govt should implement an economic stabilisation plan
20 February 2026

‘Substantial gaps’ found in LDC readiness

Bangladesh has met the criteria to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, but serious gaps in trade readiness, macroeconomic stability and institutional strength could threaten a smooth transition in November 2026, according to a new independent assessment commissioned by the United Nations (UN).
20 February 2026

Gold gains

Gold prices edged up on Thursday after rising more than 2 percent a day earlier, as persisting geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran lifted safe-haven demand, while investors assess the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path.
20 February 2026

Govt plans higher agri exports within a year

The government plans to reduce imports of agricultural products over the next year while stepping up exports, Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said yesterday.
20 February 2026

Premier Bank gets Tk 5,000cr in liquidity support from BB

Premier Bank has received Tk 5,000 crore in emergency liquidity support from Bangladesh Bank (BB) amid a deposit outflow.
20 February 2026

Premier Bank gets Tk 5,000 crore in liquidity support from BB

Out of the Tk 5,000 crore, nearly Tk 4,000 crore was deducted to meet statutory liquidity ratio requirements
19 February 2026

Agri product imports to reduce over the years, says new agriculture minister

Within the next year, agri products will be exported on an industrial scale, he said
19 February 2026

Robi posts record Tk 937 crore profit in 2025

The telecom operator gives credit to disciplined capital allocation for the rise in profit
19 February 2026

Citizens’ Platform flags three key economic constraints for new govt

The Citizen's Platform said inflation is a major source of macroeconomic instability
19 February 2026

Subsidised eggs, meat, fish to reach 10 lakh families in Ramadan, says state minister

There are plans to expand the programme further in the future
19 February 2026

FICCI seeks reforms for policy clarity

The Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has urged the government to prioritise foreign direct investment (FDI)-friendly policies, backed by structural and regulatory reforms to strengthen investor confidence and ensure sustainable economic growth.
19 February 2026

Roadmap to economic revival

The long-awaited election is over, followed by the formation of a new government carrying enormous hope from the people.
19 February 2026

Graft drained 35% of large project costs in 16 years: study

A new study has found that more than one-third of the total cost of large infrastructure projects over the past 16 years has been eaten up by corruption and inefficiency.
19 February 2026