IMF reviews bad loans, bank reforms
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Why Bangladesh imports mangoes despite being a top producer
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Hygienic meat production can unlock exports
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Trade bodies seek support after floods hit Ctg port
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RMG exporters to get 5% incentive for using local yarn
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Tk 1,497cr fines imposed in stock market crackdown
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Japanese big three pick up speed in flat bike market
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From curiosity to cornerstone - how batteries went mainstream
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Reinsurance snags threaten local insurance market
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Oil prices settle lower
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Why rawhide prices fall after every Eid
As people return to the capital after the Eid holidays, the Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway is greeting travellers not with its usual green surroundings and fresh earthy air, but with an unmistakable stench: rotting rawhides.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
RFL bets on telecom equipment after phone push
Just four years after entering mobile phone manufacturing, RFL is now expanding into local production of telecom service-related equipment, including routers and vehicle tracking devices (VTDs), under its Proton brand.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
US cotton plan considers Bangladesh a key market
Bangladesh is expected to play a significant role in a new US initiative aimed at boosting American cotton exports, as the Trump administration links potential tariff benefits for Bangladeshi apparel exports to the use of US cotton and textile inputs.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
We need a new industrial policy
The World Bank recently released two important reports. One is Industrial Policy for Development: Approaches in the 21st Century.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
From lottery draws to fiscal spending, China broadens digital yuan footprint
China’s central bank is making a broad push to increase the use of digital yuan at home and abroad, several industry sources said, setting Beijing on a different - and potentially competing - path from the United States in shaping the future of money.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
FAO warns of global food security emergency
The world risks facing a deeper food security crisis in 2026 and 2027 unless governments act quickly to cushion the impact of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the head of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
FAO warns of global food security emergency
The world risks facing a deeper food security crisis in 2026 and 2027 unless governments act quickly to cushion the impact of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the head of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned.
31 May 2026, 19:36 PM
Buying a flat or renting a better life?
For many middle-class families in Bangladesh, especially in Dhaka, buying a flat is seen as a safe and respectable financial achievement.
31 May 2026, 19:14 PM
India's forex reserves fall to one-year low
India's foreign exchange reserves fell to $681.4 billion in the week ended May 22, from $688.89 billion a week earlier
31 May 2026, 18:55 PM
India scraps cotton import duty for five months to aid textile exporters
The current 11 percent import duty will be suspended until October 30
31 May 2026, 18:48 PM
Govt eyes $51b reserves in FY27
The government expects the country’s gross foreign currency reserves to hit a record $51.4 billion by the end of next fiscal year, provided that remittance inflow is strong and interest rates high.
31 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Biman’s first post-Hajj flight lands in Dhaka with pilgrims from Jeddah
The national carrier plans 106 return flights to bring home nearly 39,650 pilgrims by June 30
30 May 2026, 18:18 PM
Govt gunning for 6.5pc growth next year
The government is setting a high growth target for the next fiscal year, banking on the possibility of stability returning to the Middle East by June next year and the expansionary fiscal and monetary policies being pursued.
29 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Rawhide prices fall short of govt benchmark
Goat hides see little demand amid weak Eid-ul-Azha market
28 May 2026, 16:49 PM
Chest freezers outperform fridges in shifting Eid demand pattern
Inflation and low footfall weigh on Eid electronics sales
28 May 2026, 12:41 PM
Traders count losses as cattle prices tumble
“Trader brothers, do not panic or become frustrated. Please remain patient; customers will come after evening,” an announcer was heard saying repeatedly over loudspeakers around 4:00pm yesterday at Kamalapur cattle market.
28 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt turns to foreign loans to plug deficit
The government is set to move away from its reliance on domestic borrowing to fund the budget deficit next fiscal year and go for foreign borrowing in a bid to free up resources for the private sector and contain inflationary pressures, according to the draft budget plan.
27 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Amirul Haque becomes new president of Ctg chamber
Seacom Group Chairman Mohammed Amirul Haque has been elected the new president of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) for the 2025-2027 term.
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Regulator lifts BTCL int’l call cap despite Tk 1,106cr dues
The telecom regulator has lifted the cap on international incoming calls for state-owned Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL), even as the company owes Tk 1,106 crore in unpaid revenue from that same service.
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Renewable energy no longer optional
A garment factory owner in Dhaka recently said electricity and fuel now account for 22 percent of his manufacturing costs, up sharply from three years ago.
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM