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Bangladesh steps up in global chip race
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Govt forms committee to review ship industry laws
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US textile bodies question reciprocal trade pact clause
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Govt begins mapping 10.13 lakh food businesses
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Alphabet beats expectations, cloud revenue nearly doubles
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Corporate rituals on trial
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Gold slips from 2-week peak
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Bangladesh building first research vessel to explore the Bay
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Panam Institute begins journey as policy think tank
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Economy
Monno Ceramic’s profit triples in July-Sep
Monno Ceramic Industries posted a more than threefold rise in profit in the July-September quarter of fiscal 2025-26, driven by stronger revenue and improved operational efficiency.
11 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Envoy Textiles’ profit jumps 50% in Q1
Envoy Textiles reported a sharp rise in profit in the July-September quarter of fiscal 2025-26, driven by higher revenue and lower financial expenses.
11 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Weak stocks outpace blue chips in puzzling mismatch
As syndicates and rumours shape the market, prices of weak and dormant firms soar while sound performers stay undervalued
11 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Current account slips back into deficit
During July-September, import payments increased 10.6 percent year-on-year to $16.80 billion
11 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Packaged food market poised to reach $5.8b by 2030
Currently only 12 percent of agro-processing firms meet international safety certification
11 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Factories shut after July uprising still struggle to reopen
Ministry to review Beximco park units today
11 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Reforms overdue on tax assessment
Unlike in many other countries, honest taxpayers in Bangladesh often face higher taxes, harassment and injustice, and are sometimes pushed towards corruption. Meanwhile, tax evaders get away by resorting to corrupt practices, false financial reporting and underpayment. This situation has led to lower tax collection, a narrow tax base, excessive reliance on indirect taxes, an unfavourable investment climate and, ultimately, slower economic growth as seen over the past many years.
11 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Trump’s dollar balancing act may hinge on hedging
The Trump administration scored a surprise win-win this year, as Wall Street boomed while the dollar fizzled. But a repeat next year is unlikely as the root of that sweet spot, dollar hedging, may be missing.
11 November 2025, 18:00 PM
National port strategy to be finalised this year: Shipping Adviser
National port strategy to be finalised this year: shipping adviser.Staff Correspondent, Chattogram.The government is set to finalise the national port strategy within this year to ensure the long-term and sustainable development of land, river, and seaports, said Shipping Adviser Bri
11 November 2025, 14:39 PM
As winter nears, nurseries in Barishal pin hopes on flower seedling sales
To recover, they have expanded cultivation this year, using more land and producing a wider variety of seedlings
11 November 2025, 13:59 PM
Bangladesh Bank expands trade finance scope for offshore banking units
The OBUs can now extend loans through authorised dealers of other banks also
11 November 2025, 12:19 PM
BB relaxes LC margin rules for essential imports ahead of Ramadan
The relaxed LC margin facility will remain effective until March 31, 2026
11 November 2025, 12:02 PM
Renata expands Nordic footprint with Parkinson’s drug launch
Parkadin will be distributed through a strategic partnership using a common pack for the Nordic region
11 November 2025, 10:46 AM
The AI revolution has a power problem
In the race for AI dominance, American tech giants have the money and the chips, but their ambitions have hit a new obstacle: electric power.
10 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Private sector seeks six-year delay to LDC graduation
Business leaders tell UN delegation that past growth figures were inflated
10 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Fix tax rates for illegal phones before NEIR launch
BTRC writes to tax authority
10 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt may cut growth target, reset inflation goal
IMF lowered Bangladesh's GDP forecast for FY26 to 4.9 percent, down from its June projection of 5.4 percent
10 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Political and geopolitical risks may weigh on growth: BB
Bangladesh’s economy is projected to strengthen in the near term with the easing of inflation, exchange rates reaching stability, and adequacy in reserves, said a central bank report.
10 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Laldia Container Terminal opens
Lifts Ctg port’s storage capacity by 17%
10 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Oct-Nov rains damaged Tk 190cr worth of northern crops
Countrywide farmers across 29 districts suffered losses worth Tk 212cr
10 November 2025, 18:00 PM