Gold rebounds from one-week low

Gold prices rose on Wednesday, as bargain hunters stepped in after bullion dropped to a near one-week low in the previous session, while focus was also on the US private payroll data for cues on future interest rate cuts.
5 November 2025

Chinese drone maker plans $3.5 million factory at Bepza EZ

AeroSynth Limited, a company based in China, has announced plans to invest $3.5 million to set up a drone manufacturing factory in Bepza Economic Zone at Mirsharai, Chattogram...The company plans to annually produce around 150,000 drones, including ones meant to be children’s toys, f
5 November 2025

Tobacco farming on farmland deepens food security crisis: experts

A strong tobacco control law should be formulated, they say at a seminar
5 November 2025

Bad news for shareholders of to-be-merged banks

They will not get any share in the new bank
5 November 2025

NEIR rollout to safeguard consumers and legitimate mobile industry: MIOB

This will safeguard investments of over Tk 2,500 crore made by 17 local, foreign handset manufacturers
5 November 2025

Inflation eases slightly in October

It comes down to 8.17% from September’s 8.36%
5 November 2025

Five local companies to import $1.25 billion US soybean products

The five are: Meghna Group of Industries, City Group, Delta Agrofood Industries Ltd, Mahbub Group and KGS Group
4 November 2025

Merging 5 lenders, new Islami bank launches this month

Once the new bank is launched, depositors will get a maximum of Tk 2 lakh from the deposit insurance fund.
4 November 2025

Export cap fails to cool jute market as premium prices climb

High-quality jute price rose 7.5% from last month
4 November 2025

With import policy tweak, garment makers expect $5b more in exports

Govt amending import rules so factories can get all raw materials from buyers, instead of the current 50% limit
4 November 2025

MNCs’ profit shifting costs Bangladesh $692m in lost tax: report

Multinational companies in Bangladesh are seeing rising sales as consumer demand recovers
4 November 2025

BB keeps policy rate unchanged as high inflation persists

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has kept its policy rate unchanged at 10 percent as inflation continues to hover well above the target set by the regulator.
4 November 2025

Can legal reforms free BB from political control?

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has proposed a comprehensive legal overhaul to secure full institutional autonomy and reduce political interference.
4 November 2025

Govt to raise Tk 2,500 crore through sukuk

The fund will be used for the development of rural roads in 20 upazilas
4 November 2025

Meghna, City, Delta to import $1 billion worth of US soybean

The three local commodity giants will bring in the soybean over the next one year
4 November 2025

Former IFIC Bank MD fined Tk 5 crore for Aamar Bond scam

For the same scam, Salman F Rahman was fined Tk 100 crore and his son Tk 50 crore
4 November 2025

IMF, WB recommend forming unified debt management office in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's debt management functions remain fragmented across multiple agencies
4 November 2025

More than half of Bangladesh’s climate fund lost to corruption: TIB

Between 2010 and 2024, over $248 million of funds allocated for 891 projects was siphoned off
4 November 2025

Dhaka stocks rebound in early trade

The DSEX rose 7.97 points to 5,068.98 by 12:06 pm
4 November 2025