SPOTLIGHT / AI opens new revenue stream for telcos
11 September 2026
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Economy
Deposit incentive / 13 Commerce Bank officials face action over irregularities
11 September 2026
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Economy
Political influence broke the banks
11 September 2026
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Economy
Former land minister hit by UK bankruptcy action
11 September 2026
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Economy
Unsolicited investors may get an edge in state asset bids
11 September 2026
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Economy
Energy roadmap key to attracting more US investment
11 September 2026
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Economy
Could AI kill us all?
11 September 2026
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Economy
New CEO unveils Apple’s first foldable iPhone
11 September 2026
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Economy
ECB lifts borrowing costs amid energy shock
11 September 2026
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Global Economy
Norway keen to invest in Bangladesh renewables
11 September 2026
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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
This interim govt’s character is truly exceptional: Wahiduddin Mahmud
The planning adviser spoke at an ERF seminar
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