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 Global Economy
Norway keen to invest in Bangladesh renewables
Bss, Dhaka
11 September 2026 Economy

The EU-India trade deal: What implications for Bangladesh

The deal that changes the competitive landscape
29 January 2026

Gold’s blistering rally continues, hits Tk 286,000 per bhori in Bangladesh

Today, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association said it started selling gold at Tk 286,001 per bhori
29 January 2026

BSC receives new bulk vessel Banglar Nobojatra

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) officially received the delivery of its newly purchased bulk vessel MV Banglar Nobojatra on Tuesday.
29 January 2026

Gold smashes all records, surges to Tk 269,788

Amid record highs in the global market, gold prices soared to a new peak of Tk 269,788 per bhori in the local market, breaking all previous records.
29 January 2026

Why does central bank’s independence matter?

An independent and effective central bank in a transforming economy is no longer a technocratic luxury or a symbolic nod to international best practice. It is a foundational safeguard for any country seeking macroeconomic stability, financial discipline and protection from elite capture.
29 January 2026

Govt drafts 25-year plan for agriculture

The interim government has set out to formulate the Agriculture Outlook 2050, a comprehensive long-term strategic framework designed to guide agricultural transformation over the next 25 years.
29 January 2026

Govt orders assessment of CDBL’s listing potential

The finance ministry has instructed the Central Depository Bangladesh Ltd (CDBL) and other relevant stakeholders to assess the company’s potential and the appropriate timing for its listing on the stock market.
29 January 2026

Allow banks to impose travel ban on defaulters

Top bankers have urged the central bank to allow commercial lenders to impose foreign travel bans on wilful defaulters and publish their names and photographs, as part of efforts to rein in the growing volume of defaulted loans.
29 January 2026

Economy stabilising but risks remain

Bangladesh’s economy is showing signs of stabilisation, yet risks and uncertainties remain, and long-term challenges require urgent attention, Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud has cautioned.
29 January 2026

Foreign loan inflows fall 29% as ADP hits five-year low

Bangladesh received reduced foreign loans in the first half of the current fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 as the execution of foreign-funded projects under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) fell to its lowest level in at least five years.
29 January 2026

Young innovators shine with cutting-edge tech at digital expo

From underwater drones exploring the ocean depths to Mars rovers navigating simulated alien terrain, Bangladeshi youth are quietly but confidently reshaping the nation’s technological landscape.
29 January 2026

Abolish minimum tax, wealth surcharges

Tax reform panel also calls for dropping the excise duty on bank deposits
29 January 2026

Foreign loan inflows fall 29% as ADP hits five-year low

Bangladesh received reduced foreign loans in the first half of the current fiscal year
28 January 2026

Impose travel restriction, publish identity of loan defaulters: ABB

The Association of Bankers, Bangladesh proposed a series of reforms to curb bad loans
28 January 2026

Sold-out first flight as Biman restarts direct Dhaka-Karachi route tomorrow

National carrier will operate twice-weekly nonstop flights
28 January 2026
28 January 2026

Incentives flow freely for big businesses, but farmers face barriers: adviser

The adviser said that industry owners take loans from banks but often fail to repay them, while farmers struggle to access credit
28 January 2026

Gold smashes all records: Tk 269,788 from today

This time, the jewellers announced new rate today morning with immediate effect
28 January 2026

Hybrid cars top choice in Europe

Hybrid-electric vehicles dethroned purely petrol-powered cars as the top power option among consumers in Europe last year, data showed Tuesday.
28 January 2026

Chinese firm to invest $16.34m at Bepza EZ

Chinese company Huazhu Accessories Co Ltd signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) to set up an accessories manufacturing factory at the Bepza Economic Zone in Mirsharai, Chattogram.
28 January 2026