Bangladesh needs to increase smartphone penetration among its mobile phone users as a prerequisite for the introduction of 5G technology, said Yasir Azman, chief executive officer of Grameenphone.

For the past two and a half years, entrepreneurs in Bangladesh have been facing numerous hurdles, beginning from a dollar shortage and a sharp rise in import costs for their escalated rates in global markets and the depreciation of the taka.

Endowment is the most popular life insurance plan in Bangladesh as it offers a life cover and fixed returns

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell below the 6,000-point mark yesterday for the first time in 33 months. 

Ten distinguished women were awarded today for their outstanding achievement in aviation, tourism, aeronautical engineering and culinary sectors

VF Corporation's top official meets BGMEA president

The minimum age of such directors is 45 years and maximum 75 years

The president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday faced a barrage of questions from the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) during a hearing.

Bangladesh Bank yesterday said it would take the initiative for the mergers and acquisition of banks from March 2025 if they fail to do so voluntarily by December this year.

The agriculture ministry has announced a Tk 64.15 crore incentive package to encourage small and marginal farmers to produce Aush paddy and boost overall production.

AP Moller Maersk, a Danish shipping and logistics company, will likely invest between $300 and $400 million for constructing the Laldia container terminal at Chattogram Port, according to project officials.

The government yesterday initiated talks to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan in order to retain the duty benefit after Bangladesh's scheduled graduation to a developing nation in 2026.

The garment industry, a cornerstone of Bangladesh’s economy, faces a looming challenge, i.e. overcapacity. The unplanned expansion and excessive capacity in a few products created a major fault line for the industry.

Although the commerce ministry yesterday fixed a price range for dates, a key food item for the fasting month of Ramadan, businesspeople opined that it is not possible to make a profit and sustain their trade selling the fruit at those rates.

Importers have again taken to bringing over potatoes through Dinajpur’s Hili Land Port after nearly one and a half months as prices had started to rise, though local harvests are about to end.

Bangladesh yesterday amended an agreement with the Netherlands on avoidance of double taxation and revenue evasion, according to a press release issued by the finance ministry.

Investors did not react to the news that Grameenphone and Robi Axiata have received unified licences, with stocks continuing to drop yesterday amid an ongoing bear-run in the market.

Primark officials now in Dhaka

Bangladesh Bank issues new guideline on wilful defaulters today

Shares listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dropped for the fifth consecutive day today.