Bangladesh has drastically reduced the import tariff on rice in order to encourage imports of the staple grain and increase its supply in local markets.

Financial literacy is crucial for empowering women entrepreneurs, according to Farzana Khan, general manager of the SME Foundation.."We must go beyond offering financial products and ensure that women have the skills and knowledge to navigate these services effectively. This will complemen

Bangladesh’s digital aspirations are at risk. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), once an independent force driving the nation’s telecom sector, is now caught in the grips of bureaucracy.

The listing of weak companies, looting and manipulation in the last 15 years were not reflected in the stock market index due to the floor price and circuit breaker, said the finance ministry in a press release yesterday.

The shortage of reliable energy is a big concern for Bangladesh due to the country’s dwindling natural gas reserves and the escalating global prices of fossil fuels, according to energy experts, as they advocated for alternatives such as renewables and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

The government has been prioritising the import of urea and other fertilisers to meet the demand for this essential agricultural input during the upcoming Boro paddy season, the dry season rice crop.

Bangladesh’s foreign debt servicing surged 29 percent year-on-year in the first three months of fiscal 2024-25 owing to the country’s expanded foreign loan portfolio and the rise in global interest rates.

When Sheuly Akhter and her friend entered a branch of Star Kabab in Dhanmondi on Thursday last week, marking their return to the establishment for the first time in nearly four months, they were surprised by the lack of customers.

Pran, a leading food processor in Bangladesh, is participating in the SIAL Paris to boost its exports to Europe and North America..The five-day fair of food processors began at the Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Paris on October 19..This year, about 7,500 exhibitors from 130 co

The DSEX plunged 1.85% from the previous day to close at 5,160

The evolution of Bangladesh's startup ecosystem demonstrates how a local movement can have a profound impact and attract global recognition by addressing everyday challenges through innovative solutions.

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves are gradually increasing and stabilising, says Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur.

In Ficci’s luncheon meeting, Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan says about the recently movement of the Palli Bidyut Samity

The company made Tk 33 crore profit in Q3 despite a fall in cash flow

Profit rose thanks to strong investment and interest income

Petrolheads’ wait for the 350cc Royal Enfield has come to an end as the bikes will be available for purchase in Dhaka from tomorrow.

The 13th Communication Summit, which brings together leading professionals from the creative communication industry, business leaders and brands to explore the future of creative marketing, was held the Le Méridien Dhaka in the capital yesterday..Organised by Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) i

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to impose a fine of Tk 15 lakh on Grameenphone, Robi and Banglalink for breaching industry regulations.

This year’s Nobel Prize in economics has been awarded to British-Americans Simon Johnson and James Robinson and Turkish-American Daron Acemoglu, whose work and research in economics have been to explain how some countries manage to stay ahead of the curve while others fail to do so.

A lack of necessary funding and coordination among the affiliated organisations has been one of the main reasons for the slow implementation of the SME Policy 2019, leaving many provisions unrealised, said Ashraf Ahmed, president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).