Renata continues UK market expansion with hormonal drug 

The drug is supplied from Renata’s UK MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency)-approved potent product facility
2 September 2025, 10:37 AM

Bangladesh’s exports fell in August

Export earnings dip in August driven by sluggish garment sector
2 September 2025, 10:15 AM

Stocks rebound at DSE as indices edge higher

The DSEX gained 21.84 points, to 5,605 by 12:24 pm
2 September 2025, 06:29 AM

BO account fee cut to Tk 150, effective from this fiscal year

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has cut the annual fee for maintaining Beneficiary Owners’ (BO) accounts to Tk 150, down from Tk 450.
2 September 2025, 01:36 AM

Remittance rises 9% in August

Bangladesh's remittance inflow continues upward trend with 9 percent growth
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh enters 5G era with limited rollout

5G technology makes its debut in Bangladesh after years of delays
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Bank buys nearly $1b from market as dollar falls

Between 13 July and August, the central bank bought $948 million from commercial banks through seven auctions
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Have missing containers shaken Ctg port’s credibility?

Chattogram port, Bangladesh’s busiest maritime gateway, plays a central role in the country’s trade, handling nearly 95 percent of imports and exports. Its smooth operation is critical not only for the $100 billion maritime trade it facilitates annually but also for the broader competitiveness of Bangladesh’s economy as it prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country status.
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

LDC graduation: Leveraging deferment for a stronger future

Ahead of the country’s scheduled graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category in November next year, former BGMEA president Rubana Huq says Bangladesh needs at least another five years to prepare for the transition.
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh and the US tariff on India

When Washington imposed a 50 percent tariff on Indian garments this week, it did not just rattle New Delhi. It cracked open a multi-billion-dollar market window that will not stay open for long. For Bangladesh, the stakes could not be clearer: move quickly and claim this ground, or watch rivals take it away.
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

European factories return to growth, Asia activity shrinks

Euro zone factory activity expanded for the first time since mid-2022 as domestic demand offset the impact from US tariffs while the Asian manufacturing sector saw shrinkage, private surveys showed on Monday.
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

India is not ‘profiteering’ from Russian oil imports

India is not “profiteering” from Russian oil imports and its purchases have stabilised markets while keeping prices from rising to as much as $200 a barrel, Hardeep Singh Puri, country’s oil minister, said in the Hindu newspaper on Monday.
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Dollar hits lowest since end-July

The dollar hit a five-week low on Monday as investors looked ahead to a raft of US labour market data this week that could affect expectations for the Federal Reserve’s monetary easing path.
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt’s bank borrowing falls amid weak ADP spending

Low development spending leads to a sharp decline in government borrowing
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

‘Universal social protection more urgent than ever’

The urgency to establish a universal social protection system has never been greater for Bangladesh, Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud said yesterday, as the country moves towards upper-middle-income status.
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Speed up logistics reforms to sustain trade growth: stakeholders

Regulators, global operators, and economic experts at the event discussed how Bangladesh can address persistent bottlenecks in trade
1 September 2025, 12:20 PM

BB extends Tk 1,000cr refinancing scheme for wheat, maize to 2027

Landless, small and marginal farmers and sharecroppers will be eligible for collateral-free loans of up to Tk 2 lakh
1 September 2025, 11:21 AM

Dhaka stocks snap two-day rally as turnover falls

The DSEX declined 10.60 points, to close at 5,583.78
1 September 2025, 11:13 AM

DCCI team to join Taiwan agriculture expo

The team will explore smart solutions in agriculture, aquaculture, livestock and feed, cold-chain, agro-food, and sustainable farming
1 September 2025, 10:36 AM

Grameenphone launches 5G

Earlier, Robi launched its 5G network in select areas of Dhaka, Chattogram, and Sylhet
1 September 2025, 10:10 AM