Biman resumes Dhaka-Narita flights after over a year
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Aviation
Bangladesh collects only half as much corporate tax as peers
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Economy
Foodpanda Bangladesh incurs €111m losses since 2016
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Economy
Govt bets on 15% export growth despite challenges
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Economy
Achieving SDGs by 2030 needs $421b more
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Economy
Deadline extended for appointing female director in listed firms
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Economy
Walton signs deal to expand footprint in Libya
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Economy
PM commits full support to revive tea industry
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Economy
Onion growers breathe easier as prices rebound
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Restoring Bangladesh’s export edge
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Economy
China cuts key rates to aid economy as trade war simmers
China cut benchmark lending rates for the first time since October on Tuesday, while major state banks lowered deposit rates as authorities work to ease monetary policy to help buffer the economy from the impact of the Sino-US trade war..The widely expected rate cuts are aimed at stimulati
20 May 2025, 16:34 PM
'Talks not fruitful'
NBR officials were left 'unhappy', saying the finance adviser was rigid about not repealing the ordinance.
20 May 2025, 16:32 PM
Kerosene, diesel to no longer cost the same
Kerosene and diesel will no longer cost the same, as per a new fuel pricing formula introduced by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division yesterday. ..As per the formula, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation’s (BPC) administrative costs and Eastern Refinery’s fuel processing costs hav
20 May 2025, 15:28 PM
Banks can now pay fees for correspondence courses abroad
The facility shall be admissible for one correspondence course at a time
20 May 2025, 13:13 PM
Stocks break two-day losing streak
The DSEX gained 18.71 points to close at 4,795.04
20 May 2025, 11:10 AM
Stocks rebound in morning trade
The DSEX gained 10.97 points to 4,787.30 as of 11:30 am
20 May 2025, 05:37 AM
NBR officials postpone protests
Employees of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday postponed their pen-down strike after the top authority of the interim government invited them for a discussion over their demands to repeal the new Revenue Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance, 2025.
19 May 2025, 18:37 PM
Oilseed cultivation surges amid high edible oil prices
With frequent volatility in edible oil prices in the local market, farmers across the southern region are increasingly turning to oilseed cultivation -- both to meet household needs and as a commercial venture.
19 May 2025, 18:29 PM
Financial scams: Frozen fortunes to fund victim compensation
The government has decided to create a fund to compensate victims of financial irregularities by using money and assets recovered from alleged embezzlers and money launderers.
19 May 2025, 18:20 PM
Star Interview: Betting on a leaner budget
Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed speaks to The Daily Star
19 May 2025, 18:10 PM
Competition commission to redefine ‘dominant players’
The authorities are drafting amendments to the Competition Commission Act, enacted in 2012, to establish clearer criteria for identifying dominant market players across various sectors, according to officials.
19 May 2025, 18:02 PM
Nagad barred from bank transfers
Bangladesh Bank has instructed banks to bar fund transfers by Nagad while keeping the mobile financial services available to customers.
19 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Joblessness rises amid dull investment
Jobs in Bangladesh are not being created in line with the demand from its youth population, leading to a rise in unemployment despite the urgent need for more job opportunities.
19 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Two-thirds of social protection allocations not genuine
Nearly two-thirds of the allocations under this fiscal year’s social security budget do not qualify as genuine social protection spending, according to a study by the Citizens Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh.
19 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Debates over leasing NCT to foreign operator intensifying
The debate over whether to lease out the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) at Chittagong Port to a foreign operator is intensifying, with political parties, including the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and left-leaning groups, uniting in opposition.
19 May 2025, 18:00 PM
China factory output beats forecasts
Factory output in China grew at a faster rate than expected last month, official data showed Monday, weathering a brutal trade war with Washington.
19 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Fallacies in financial reporting in Bangladesh
Credible financial reporting is a matter of public confidence, yet in many cases, it has failed to meet expectations, especially in recent times. Debates and discussions have taken centre stage, with arguments and counterarguments being fervently exchanged. Let us revisit the fundamentals.
19 May 2025, 18:00 PM
The post-truce state of US-China trade looks dire
Markets appear to be writing off the latest Sino-American trade conflict as quickly as they priced it in. China’s benchmark CSI 300 index is up 1.4 percent this year, marking a full recovery from its sharp drop in early April after President Donald Trump announced a 34 percent reciprocal tariff on Chinese goods, which swiftly spiralled into triple-digit retaliatory levies. The latter has been cancelled and the former suspended for 90 days, leaving the official reciprocal charge at 10 percent, level with other countries.
19 May 2025, 18:00 PM
RMG workers block road in CEPZ demanding salaries, bonuses
As a result, severe traffic congestion was reported on both the Agrabad-Patenga and Patenga-Ring roads since 2:00pm
19 May 2025, 15:26 PM
ADP implementation lowest in five years
The government implemented only 41% of ADP in 10 months
19 May 2025, 14:46 PM