Retailers lose up to 30% of sales after early closures
18 September 2026
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Some RMG buyers shifting work orders for strategic reasons
18 September 2026
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NBR cuts solar equipment import tax to 1% from 17%
18 September 2026
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SPOTLIGHT / BB tightens rules for bank nominee directors
18 September 2026
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Economy
SPOTLIGHT / Menzies eyes third terminal ground handling
18 September 2026
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Economy
Bangla QR payments to reach merchants instantly from Oct 1
18 September 2026
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Economy
Rivals must build together
18 September 2026
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Economy
Women’s participation in agent banking grows
18 September 2026
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Economy
Govt hikes low-end cigarette prices again
18 September 2026
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Fed raises rates to tackle ‘too high’ inflation
18 September 2026
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Why our financial sector lags behind the real economy
Bangladesh’s economy presents a striking contrast. Its markets for real sector products such as consumer goods, construction materials, pharmaceuticals, and real assets like land and apartments are relatively robust, with their share of GDP comparable to peer countries.
14 October 2025
Hog plum fuels profits for southern farmers
For thousands of city vendors, the fruit provides a profitable source of seasonal income between June and October.
14 October 2025
‘Industrialise first, clean up later’ no longer suits developing nations
UNDP economist says sustainability has become central to growth
14 October 2025
New day, new record for gold price
From tomorrow, a bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 216,332
14 October 2025
Bangladesh Bank buys $38 million more from market
Total dollar purchase reaches $2.12 billion since the beginning of this fiscal year
14 October 2025
Maritime law society serves legal notice, seeks cancellation of new port tariff circular
Says tariff hike illegal, beyond Port Act provisions
14 October 2025
Dhaka stocks slip as engineering, food drag indices
The DSEX declined 30.48 points to close at 5,197.26
14 October 2025
Youngone wins global diversity award at WCD Visionary Awards
The company has expanded female employment at its overseas bases, including Bangladesh, since the 1980
14 October 2025
Bangladesh issues legal notice to ESPNcricinfo over online betting ads
The notice was sent to ESPN's legal department in London via email on October 12
14 October 2025
Government has not hiked edible oil price: commerce adviser
He made the clarification through a statement today
14 October 2025
Dhaka stocks extend gains for second day
The DSEX 40.90 rose points to 5,268.66 by 11:36am
14 October 2025
Faria Yasmin becomes first Bangladeshi to lead Bata Bangladesh as MD
She is expected to assume office on October 20
14 October 2025
More British investment coming to Bangladesh
Baroness Rosie Winterton tells The Daily Star in an exclusive interview
13 October 2025
JMI Hospital Requisite to invest Tk 11.5cr in subsidiary
JMI Hospital Requisite Manufacturing Ltd (JHRML) will inject Tk 11.50 crore into its subsidiary, JMI Specialized Hospital Limited, to complete an ongoing project, purchase machinery, and strengthen working capital.
13 October 2025
Cross-platform MFS transfers from Nov
Sending Tk 1,000 from an MFS account to another to cost Tk 8.50
13 October 2025
Private firms can now sell renewable power directly to customers
New policy removes state-run Power Development Board (PDB) as the sole buyer and seller from the process
13 October 2025
Bhutan wants to upgrade PTA with Bangladesh to FTA
Bhutan is looking to transform its existing Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Bangladesh, signed in December 2020, into a full-fledged Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to utilise the untapped business potential between the two countries, Bhutanese Ambassador Dasho Karma Hamu Dorjee said yesterday.
13 October 2025
Grant bond licence to seafood exporters
The proposal came during a high-level stakeholder consultation convened by Mida yesterday
13 October 2025
Skills for SMEs to diversify exports
Bangladesh’s economic success over the past two decades is remarkable, yet its foundation remains precariously narrow.
13 October 2025
Gold, silver hit record highs
Gold prices scaled to another record high on Monday as investors revved up their safe-haven bets after US President Donald Trump renewed tariff threats against China, while expectations of US interest rate cuts added to the metal’s allure.
13 October 2025