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Islamic, 4th-gen banks buckle under NPL, liquidity crises
28 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Four pillars to drive NBR’s VAT target for FY27
28 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Restructuring the energy sector for sustained progress
28 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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28 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Corporate-focused lending leaves SMEs short of credit
28 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Biman resumes Dhaka-Narita flights after year-long suspension
28 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Apex Footwear records highest profit in 9 years
It made Tk 17.63 crore for the year ended on June 30 this year
1 October 2024, 08:41 AM
Workers block highway for 2nd day, 15-km tailback in Ashulia
The workers of Birds Group in Ashulia industrial area blocked the highway since 9:00am yesterday, demanding arrears and reopening of the factory
1 October 2024, 08:08 AM
Committee formed to manage Capital Market Stabilisation Fund effectively
The finance ministry formed the six-member panel, which includes representatives from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the commerce ministry, and the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms
1 October 2024, 05:32 AM
FBCCI member platforms should hold polls first
The businesspeople, under the banner Boishamma Birodhi Songskar Parishad (Anti-Discrimination Reform Council), made the demands during a press conference at the Dhaka Reporters Unity Building in the capital yesterday, according to a press release
1 October 2024, 05:02 AM
RMG workers block Nabinagar-Chandra highway
The workers of Birds Group have blocked the Nabinagar-Chandra highway's Bypail area in Ashulia industrial area, demanding unpaid salaries
30 September 2024, 18:53 PM
Confidence Cement investing Tk 815cr to set up new factory
Confidence Cement PLC, a cement maker based in Chattogram, is investing Tk 815 crore to set up a new production facility on 10 acres of land in Narsingdi and cater to the future demand..The move comes at a time when cement sales have nearly halved over the past few months as most private a
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Automated financial services can curb graft
Automation of government financial services is critical for reducing corruption and resource misuse, said Salehuddin Ahmed, finance adviser to the interim government.
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Debt servicing costs outweigh incoming loans
Bangladesh’s cost to service loans from multilateral and bilateral lenders surpassed the amount received from them during the first two months of fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, indicating that the country’s already fragile foreign exchange reserves may be stressed further.
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM
IMF reaffirms support in fighting economic challenges
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed its support for Bangladesh’s interim government in overcoming the various economic challenges the country has been facing in recent times.
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Too many stockbrokers, asset managers approved during Hasina’s regime
Over the past 15 years, investors have fled the market, initial public offerings (IPOs) have been scarce and capital market growth has fallen short of expectations. Despite this dry market, the number of stock intermediaries entering the market increased steadily.
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Thriving in business through energy transition
With climate change quickly becoming a global emergency, businesses need to contribute in both cooperative and coordinated way to address it.
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM
China’s factory, service sector activities shrink for fifth month
China’s factory activity shrank for a fifth straight month and the services sector slowed sharply in September, suggesting Beijing will need even more stimulus to hit its 2024 growth target with only three months left in the year.
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Expanding into glass production was a logical step
To meet the rising demand for basic and high-quality glass in Bangladesh’s construction sector, AkijBashir Group recently began production at a sprawling plant in Habiganj’s Madhabpur upazila, placing emphasis on more transparent and pure products to position itself as a key player in the rapidly growing market.
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Workers being deprived of fair wage
Workers have been deprived of a fair share of the country’s development as they are still not being paid proper wages, labour leaders yesterday told Debapriya Bhattacharya, head of a committee preparing a white paper on the state of the economy.
30 September 2024, 18:00 PM
RMG workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway demanding arrears
The workers of Apparel Plus Limited blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur demanding unpaid salaries
30 September 2024, 17:24 PM
IMF reaffirms support for interim government
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed its support for Bangladesh’s interim government in overcoming the various economic challenges the country has been facing in recent times.
30 September 2024, 15:40 PM
Collaboration between private, public sectors a must now: finance adviser
A delegation of the Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry meets Salehuddin Ahmed
30 September 2024, 14:14 PM
Debt servicing surges 47% in Jul-Aug
The amount hit $589 million in the first two months of FY25
30 September 2024, 13:41 PM
Potato, onion prices fall after duty cut: tariff commission
The reduced import taxes will remain effective until Nov 30 this year
30 September 2024, 12:42 PM
Bullet-hit RMG worker dies following clash with 'law enforcers' in Ashulia
An RMG worker died with bullet wounds after a clash broke out between protesting workers and law enforcers in Ashulia today
30 September 2024, 10:59 AM