Sri Lanka faces slow recovery from recession: WB

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s recovery from its worst economic meltdown remains “uneven and incomplete” with many households yet to regain livelihoods lost during the 2022 crisis, the World Bank said Tuesday.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM

OpenAI takes its cut for expanding the AI boom

Sam Altman should be used to starring in bizarre fantasies by now. Thanks to OpenAI’s Sora model, the artificial intelligence company’s boss can be seen shoplifting or directing a movie set in life-like videos.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Garment exports find a workaround after India ends transhipment

Dhaka and Sylhet airports improve export services, also offer lower handling costs
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh’s low AI readiness puts young workforce at risk: WB

The report states that Bangladesh sits at the lower end of AI readiness in South Asia
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt amends VAT law to regain power to grant exemptions

The policy came into effect in July this year.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Economy expanded at quicker pace in Sept: PMI

This latest PMI reading was attributed to a faster expansion rate for the manufacturing index
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Remitting from Saudi Arabia too costly

Remitting money from Saudi Arabia remains disproportionately expensive for Bangladeshi migrants, pointed out Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday, urging coordinated bilateral efforts among financial sectors to streamline and reduce the cost.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Shipping line raises fees after Ctg port tariff hike

The government announced a 41 percent average increase in service charges on September 14
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Fishermen get just over half maund of rice for 22 days

Thousands of fishermen across the coastal belt are enduring hardship during the fishing ban
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM

BSAA polls postponed, administrator appointed

Administrator tasked with holding election in 4 months
7 October 2025, 14:53 PM

Commerce adviser urges Germany to import more from Bangladesh

Sk Bashir Uddin made the call to the newly appointed German ambassador to Bangladesh, Rüdiger Lotz
7 October 2025, 13:15 PM

Dhaka stocks fall for second day

The DSEX dropped 46.63 points to close at 5,377
7 October 2025, 11:09 AM

Remittance costs from Saudi Arabia still high: BB governor

The governor said Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have complementary economic needs
7 October 2025, 11:04 AM

Bangladesh to import wheat from US, rice from India for Tk 1,044 crore

Under the first deal, 220,000 tonnes of wheat will be imported from the US
7 October 2025, 09:41 AM

The numbers don’t add up: why reported food inflation feels unreal

Current inflation basket structure may be muting the true rise in food prices
7 October 2025, 06:24 AM

Why are directors of listed companies transferring shares as 'gift'?

Directors are now transferring shares more often as the NBR recently waived tax on such transfers
7 October 2025, 06:23 AM

Bangladesh’s economy to grow 4.8% this fiscal year: World Bank

Fiscal deficit widened amid weak tax collection, higher subsidies, and rising interest payments
7 October 2025, 05:55 AM

Dhaka stocks edge lower in early trade as mixed sentiment weighs

The DSEX declined 3.58 points to 5,420.06 by 11:44 am
7 October 2025, 05:51 AM

Shahjalal Islami Bank sponsor to gift Tk 48cr shares to son

Abdul Halim, a sponsor of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC, will transfer more than 2.62 crore shares to his son, Abdul Hakim, a general shareholder of the lender, by way of gift.
6 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Non-food costs fuel inflation to 8.36% in Sept

Bangladesh’s headline inflation rose slightly to 8.36 percent in September from 8.29 percent in August, according to data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
6 October 2025, 18:00 PM