Bangladesh’s natural rubber industry, once a bright spot in the economy, is losing its lustre as slumping demand and volatile law and order in the greater Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) send prices tumbling.

Islami Bank Bangladesh has decided to send its managing director, Mohammed Monirul Moula, on leave for three months.

Starlink, a US-based satellite internet provider owned by billionaire Elon Musk, has received formal approval from the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) to begin operations in Bangladesh — a move hailed as a step forward in bridging the digital divide.

High tariffs, investment hurdles and entrenched corruption continue to undermine American businesses operating in Bangladesh, according to the latest report by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).

Rice prices in Bangladesh are expected to fall from May for two to three months due to increased market supply but may climb again in August, according to a report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The visiting mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is prioritising four conditions for releasing two instalments of an ongoing $4.7 billion loan programme, according to Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed.

Md Omar Faruk Khan made acting managing director

Chattogram port is seeing a backlog in import container delivery as many businesses are yet to collect their cargo despite five days having passed since the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday..Although the country’s premier seaport remained fully operational during the holiday, the expected benefits coul

Remittance inflow posted a 65% year-on-year jump

Two letters will be sent in the next two days

Turnover stood at Tk 415.5 crore.

The approval was given last month, says Ashik Chowdhury

The company incurred a loss of Tk 6.03 crore during the October-December period of FY25

“If the IMF does not release the funds, we will have to boost revenue,” he added

The company expressed hope that the matter would not have any adverse effect on its operations.

Of the traded stocks, 70 advanced, 249 declined, and 46 remained unchanged.

US President Donald Trump has done what he had long wanted to do – try to increase America’s revenue in every possible way.

The president of the United States of America issued an executive order on April 2 this year to impose reciprocal tariffs.

The Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 is set to begin at the InterContinental Dhaka tomorrow, taking place at a critical juncture when foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows have plunged to a six-year low, raising concerns about the country’s investment climate.

Local steel industry is enduring a turbulent phase, grappling with subdued demand due to sluggish government spending and wavering private sector confidence, driven largely by political uncertainty.