SPOTLIGHT / GPH Ispat to raise Tk 968cr through rights shares
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Economy
Red Sea tensions drive up import costs
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Economy
Used EVs: affordable option or battery waste risk?
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Economy
Import payments get more flexibility under new rules
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Economy
KPI introduced for bank CEOs
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Economy
Wheat imports likely to fall 11% in 2026-27
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Economy
Make financial inclusion Bangladesh’s next mission
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Taxes, fuel costs, single runway driving up airline fares
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Economy
BB launches ‘Udyog’ to boost youth entrepreneurship
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Economy
Govt reinstates decision on import of 10 to 30 count yarn under bond
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Business
Applications sought for Sammilito Islami Bank’s MD post
The application for a three-year contract should be submitted by December 22 this year
4 December 2025
Leathertech Bangladesh 2025 begins in Dhaka
ASK Trade and Exhibitions is organising the three-day show with the support of the LFMEAB
4 December 2025
Inflation may come down to 5% by FY26: governor
Ahsan H Mansur attends a dialogue organised by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority
4 December 2025
Exports fall for fourth consecutive month
Earnings from exports dropped 5.54% year-on-year to $3.89 billion in November
4 December 2025
Telecom white paper exposes deep-rooted graft
The white paper paints a bleak picture of a sector "structurally misaligned, operationally compromised and failing to deliver trusted, affordable connectivity"
3 December 2025
Refiners hike oil price without govt approval
The latest increase comes amid persistently high inflation, which stood at 8.17 percent in October
3 December 2025
Govt updating Pakistan-era law on commodities
The law was broad, and many clauses are now outdated
3 December 2025
Cash transactions hold back economic growth
In principle, there is nothing wrong with cash financial transactions. The problem arises when they are used to evade tax, launder money, facilitate illegal deals or pay bribes. In such cases, the transactions become questionable.
3 December 2025
Why we need to revisit the LDC paradigm
It has been more than five decades since the UN established the Least Developed Countries (LDC) category, in 1971, identifying these countries as facing the most severe roadblocks to sustainable development.
3 December 2025
Govt may cut mobile phone import duty to curb illegal imports
Currently, import duties on legally imported smartphones stand at about 61 percent
3 December 2025
Bangladesh plans PayPal integration to boost SME market access
Bangladesh is moving to integrate international payment systems such as PayPal to expand global market access for small entrepreneurs and modernise the cottage and small industries sector through stronger digital connectivity, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday.
3 December 2025
Summer onion project wilts as seeds cannot withstand heat
Farmers welcome project but say they need heat-tolerant seeds
3 December 2025
Mega project costs surge in currency shock
Higher bills for foreign-funded projects due to taka devaluation strain budget, and may force government to borrow again
3 December 2025
Shrimp sector struggles to keep pace with regional peers despite potential
Export earnings have dropped sharply, even as global demand remains robust
3 December 2025
Full FoC import could backfire, say textile, accessory makers
Leaders of the sector meet with Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Tuesday
3 December 2025
Evaluating corporate governance: a key responsibility of auditors
Auditors safeguard stakeholder interests by providing reasonable assurance that the financial statements present a true and fair view
3 December 2025
AKM Shoaib selected to serve DUAAF as president for 2025-2027
Arafatul Islam (Arafat) will serve as general secretary
3 December 2025
JMI Specialized Hospital to become public limited company
Its board noted that the company has invested an additional Tk 10.6 crore in JSHL
3 December 2025
Cancel BSCIC plots allotted on political considerations: industries adviser
The adviser highlighted the role of small, cottage, and medium industries in advancing industrialisation
3 December 2025
Restoring depositors’ trust is top priority
Say Sammilito Islami Bank’s chairman
2 December 2025