Exports rise on boost from apparel, jute

Export earnings grew 3.97 percent year-on-year to $25.94 billion in the July-March period of the current fiscal year on the back of higher shipments of garments, jute and jute goods and leather and leather products.
5 April 2017

Sweets for tax payers on Chaitra Sankranti: NBR

For the very first time in its history, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to offer sweets to the tax payers marking Chaitra Sankranti – the end of the last month of the Bangla Year. In line with Bangla tradition, NBR will also celebrate Halkhata on Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year.
5 April 2017

More evidence NKorea linked to Bangladesh Bank cyber heist: Kaspersky Lab

Cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab says it has obtained digital evidence that bolsters suspicions by some researchers that North Korea was involved in last year's $81 million cyber heist of the Bangladesh central bank's account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
4 April 2017

New CEO for Social Islami Bank

Shahid Hossain joined Social Islami Bank (SIBL) as chief executive officer on Wednesday. The bank also promoted Tarik Morshed as its additional managing director.
30 March 2017

State banks saw rapid credit growth in 2016

Four state-owned commercial banks saw higher credit growth at the end of December last year thanks to a surge in lending to small businesses.
30 March 2017

Bangladesh Bank heist 'state-sponsored': FBI official

The heist of $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank's account at the New York Federal Reserve last year was "state-sponsored," an FBI officer in the Philippines, who has been involved in the investigations, says.
29 March 2017

First telecom tower made of bamboo installed in Dhaka

Tower management company Edotco yesterday installed the first telecom tower made of bamboo on the rooftop of a
28 March 2017

Biman offers 20pc discounts on six int'l routes

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has offered 20 percent discounts on six international routes in a bid to boost tourism.
27 March 2017

Mobile internet emerging as a revenue churner

Data service is emerging as a solid revenue-generator for mobile operators following the launch of high-speed 3G network in the
26 March 2017

Banglalink fined for helpline fraud

The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) has fined mobile operator Banglalink Tk 25,000 for cheating a
23 March 2017

Agent banking getting popular

Agent banking is gaining popularity, particularly among Bangladeshis living abroad, because of its convenient and cost-effective
23 March 2017

A mobile tower radiation harmful: Government report

Radiation emitted by a tower of a mobile operator in Bangladesh is harmful for public health, the government says in a report.
22 March 2017

Robi's tussle with BTRC over merger continues

The telecom regulator has slapped Robi with a show-cause notice over the mobile operator's non-payment of Tk 108.83 crore of its
21 March 2017

Vodafone, Idea in $23b deal to create new Indian telecom leader

Britain's Vodafone Group and Idea Cellular agreed on Monday to merge their Indian operations in a $23 billion deal, creating the
20 March 2017

US-Bangla to fly to Bangkok from May

US-Bangla Airlines will start flying to its sixth international destination -- Bangkok -- from May 3, according to a statement.
19 March 2017

Mercantile Bank to form new unit for mobile financial services

Mercantile Bank will set up a subsidiary company to run its mobile financial services (MFS) in an effort to become a top player in the
19 March 2017

Helio S25

Has the Bangladeshi brand Helio finally cracked the premium smartphone formula? We review to find out.
19 March 2017

Apple CEO Tim Cook calls for more global trade with China

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook expressed support for globalization and said China should continue to open its economy to foreign
18 March 2017

Ex-bank cashier jailed for 3yrs

A Dhaka court sentences a former bank cashier to three years’ imprisonment in a case filed for misappropriating Tk 38.78 lakh.
15 March 2017

6,064 mobile SIMs seized, 3 held in Ctg

Telecom regulator and law enforcers in a joint drive have detained three people with 6,064 mobile SIM cards in Chittagong city for using those in illegal call termination.
15 March 2017