Mastercard earns Superbrands recognition as Bangladesh’s most loved payment brand

Mastercard has received the Superbrands recognition in the ‘Payment’ category for 2024–25, reaffirming its position as Bangladesh’s most trusted and popular payments technology brand.
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM

EBL honoured by Superbrands for 3rd time

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has been recognised as one of Bangladesh’s most trusted and influential brands, receiving the Superbrands status for the third time.
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Tariff hurdles stall Bangladesh’s export growth in Malaysia

Despite strong diplomatic and economic ties, Bangladeshi exporters continue to face steep tariff and non-tariff barriers in the Malaysian market, constraining trade growth and widening the bilateral imbalance.
20 September 2025, 18:42 PM

NBFI crisis locks up depositors’ savings

Nine non-banks set for liquidation owe Tk 15,370cr to savers
20 September 2025, 18:38 PM

Ctg port’s higher tariffs put on hold for a month

The government has deferred the rollout of Chattogram port’s new tariff structure by one month after business leaders pressed for a year-long postponement and a phased increase.
20 September 2025, 18:38 PM

US flags fiscal transparency gaps in Bangladesh

Bangladesh suffers from a lack of transparency in government revenue and expenditures, the US Department of State said in a report released on September 19.
20 September 2025, 18:28 PM

Enhance light engineering capacity to diversify exports: experts

Bangladesh needs to strengthen local capacity, enhance value addition, and develop backward linkages in agricultural machinery, automobiles, and light engineering to ensure sustainable growth and diversify its export base, according to experts and industry leaders.
20 September 2025, 18:27 PM

Stocks slide for second week

Equities on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended lower for the second consecutive week as persistent selling pressure, coupled with subdued participation, drove the market further down, reflecting the cautious positioning of investors.
20 September 2025, 18:08 PM

Factories slash carbon in rooftop solar push

Industries embrace rooftop solar as Bangladesh balances climate risks, export competitiveness
19 September 2025, 18:00 PM

NBR honours five firms as e-return champions

The NBR organised the programme to celebrate a major milestone in its ongoing digital transformation journey
19 September 2025, 05:46 AM

US tariffs offer big opportunity for Saarc trade

Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs can turn into the biggest opportunity for boosting trade among Saarc nations as many countries have adopted protectionism in response to the tariffs, said Saarc Chamber President Md Jashim Uddin yesterday.
18 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Turning toxic politics into purpose

A king once set out to tour his kingdom with an assistant. In the very first village they visited, they discovered that water and ghee were being sold at the same price.
18 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Maddhapara stone extraction could stall for space shortage

State-run Maddhapara Granite Mining Company Limited might soon be forced to halt extractions as it is running out of storage space, apparently due to slow government purchases.
18 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Pran eyes $2 million orders from Malaysia’s halal expo

Pran, one of Bangladesh’s leading food processors and exporters, is eyeing up to $2 million in orders from global buyers at the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2025, currently underway in Kuala Lumpur.
18 September 2025, 18:00 PM

US imports from EU outpace China

The United States relies more heavily on imports from the European Union than commonly assumed, with the bloc surpassing China in both total value and the number of goods, according to a study from Germany’s IW economic institute.
18 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Foreign debt rises to $112b

Bangladesh’s foreign debt rose in the last quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25, while borrowings by the private sector declined, according to Bangladesh Bank data.
18 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt gives nod to export of raw jute stuck at ports

The government has approved the export of raw jute shipments that were stuck at the ports. This will give relief to exporters who had already sent their goods to the ports and completed all export procedures.
18 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Imports hit three-year high in July

The country’s imports hit a three-year high in July this year, as the economy continued to recover from the dollar crisis that had forced authorities to scale back purchases from abroad..Importers brought in goods worth $6.2 billion in July, up 19.5 percent in the same month a year earlier
18 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Shipping Corp to acquire two vessels for $77m

State-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has finalised a deal to buy two new ships from US-based Hellenic Dry Bulk Ventures LLC for $76.69 million.
18 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Renata ships anticoagulant Rivaroxaban to Australia

Product manufactured at facility approved by Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration
18 September 2025, 14:21 PM