Telcos can sell phones on instalments by locking all SIMs

The initiative is set to be effective from January 1
2 November 2025

Private sector credit appetite wanes further

Credit growth drops to its lowest in at least four years
2 November 2025

Current uncertainties diverting Bangladesh’s RMG orders: exporters

Bangladesh Garment Buying House Association (BGBA) organises seminar on current challenges in RMG
2 November 2025

BTRC to seek clarification on Starlink's bandwidth export bid

The internet regulator has decided to seek further clarification on Starlink Services Bangladesh Ltd’s bid to export unfiltered bandwidth from Bangladesh through local internet service providers before taking a decision on granting permission to the company..When bandwidth is filtered, it
2 November 2025

Most operators still in testing phase to launch interoperability service

Only Islami Bank, MTB and Premier activated both incoming, outgoing transactions
2 November 2025
2 November 2025

Remittance rises 7% in October

Expatriates sent home $2.56 billion in October
2 November 2025

Kohinoor Chemical profit up 33% in Jul-Sep

Its diluted net operating cash flow per share declined
2 November 2025

Abdur Rahim Khan, new FBCCI administrator

He replaced Md Hafizur Rahman
2 November 2025

Berger Paints raises investment plan for new Mirsarai factory

It will now invest Tk 980 crore, up from the previously declared Tk 813 crore
2 November 2025

The future of retail banking

Retail banking in Bangladesh is entering a moment of reckoning. With the Bangladesh Bank (BB) preparing to issue digital banking licences, and with more organised mobile financial services, AI and platform technology becoming mainstream, it is no longer enough for a bank to be a place where peop
1 November 2025

Weak NBFIs seek Tk 3,100cr to turn around

Troubled non-banks are currently unable to finance new businesses, says association chairman
1 November 2025

Steel demand weak for three years

BigMint projects a turnaround in FY27
1 November 2025

Global firms see sales rise in Bangladesh, but profits stay weak

People are buying more again, but high inflation, costly raw material imports and political uncertainty continue to weigh on earnings
1 November 2025
1 November 2025

Govt launches major reforms to boost SMEs

The government has scrapped the rule that required entrepreneurs to keep 10 percent of export proceeds in banks
1 November 2025

Max 5 SIM cards per NID from next year

From January next year, one person will be allowed to register and use a maximum of five personal SIM cards under a single national ID (NID), according to a decision by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
1 November 2025

Dhaka stocks slip as cautious investors reshuffle portfolios

The DSEX lost 27.67 points to settle at 5,122.22
1 November 2025

Eight-month ban on Jatka fishing begins today

The eight-month ban aims to boost hilsa production and ensure the sustainable conservation of the species
1 November 2025

Nine-month profits by six banks surpass full-year gains

High returns from treasury bills lift profits despite rough market
30 October 2025