Development spending falls to 53-year low
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Applicants per job surge to 287, from 173 pre-Covid
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
CEPA with South Korea to be signed on Tuesday
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Some businesses need 31 licences, two years to launch: BUILD
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bangladesh gets new ADB country director
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bangla QR adoption faces resistance over merchant fees
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Prepare for LDC graduation despite possible delay
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Samsung’s Q2 operating profit jumps 1,800% on AI boom
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
A little honest appreciation, please
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Brent rises to $92.22
31 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Good jobs hunting
According to Deloitte’s 2023 Gen Z and Millennial Survey, 49 percent of Gen Zs and 62 percent of millennials view work as part of their identity.
9 March 2024, 16:18 PM
Navana Pharma to build Tk 145cr facility
Navana Pharmaceuticals plans to invest Tk 145.27 crore to construct a five-storey production unit for generic drugs.
9 March 2024, 15:49 PM
Gender wage gap still persists in agriculture
Farmers in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha are currently engaging labourers to weed their fields of Boro season paddy ahead of the upcoming harvesting period.
9 March 2024, 15:48 PM
Unilever Consumer Care’s profit surges 32%
Its earnings per share hit Tk 49.89 in 2023, up from 2022's Tk 37.9
9 March 2024, 14:55 PM
Navana Pharma to invest Tk 145 crore for new production unit
Tk 132 crore will come from own funds, external sources and the rest from IPO
9 March 2024, 12:26 PM
Voting of BGMEA elections ends
The voting of the biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) ended at 5pm today
9 March 2024, 11:47 AM
Voting in BGMEA election underway
Voting started at 10:00am and will continue till 5:00pm at the BGMEA’s Dhaka and Chattogram offices
9 March 2024, 06:05 AM
Stock market stumbles again
The stock market of Bangladesh ended in negative territory yesterday, just a day after it broke a five-day losing streak, mainly due to the price fall of large-cap companies.
8 March 2024, 15:40 PM
Farashuddin recommends introducing unified exchange rate
He spoke at the third AKN Ahmed Memorial Lecture on Central Banking
8 March 2024, 07:55 AM
Voices of change: women leading Bangladesh forward
In a small village, there was a debate over who should make decisions at home. A contest was held where a man and a wise old grandmother would catch a rabbit without any tools.
8 March 2024, 00:54 AM
eGeneration directors to sell major stake
The managing director and three directors of eGeneration have announced that they intend to sell a major stake in a month, which is just around three years past the company being listed with the stock exchange.
8 March 2024, 00:54 AM
Agar-attar industry in trouble for higher cost of production
Barlekha upazila in Moulvibazar is known for its agar and attar production, netting recognition not just in the country but also on the international stage. These two products are often referred to as the "white gold" of the upazila.
8 March 2024, 00:04 AM
MK Footwear to raise Tk 55cr by issuing bonds
After raising funds from the SME board of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), MK Footwear is going to secure funds amounting to Tk 55 crore by issuing non-convertible fully redeemable bonds.
7 March 2024, 19:00 PM
DSE reduces trading hours for Ramadan
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has decided to reduce its trading sessions by an hour during Ramadan, with the bourse set to close at 1:30pm after opening at 10:00am each day during the month.
7 March 2024, 18:45 PM
Techno Drugs IPO gets nod
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved the initial public offering (IPO) of Techno Drugs to raise Tk 100 crore from the stock market.
7 March 2024, 18:30 PM
Massive reforms needed in tax laws: experts
Massive reforms are required in tax and VAT laws to mobilise domestic resources and achieve the government’s target to become a developed country by 2041, according to experts.
7 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Women outnumber men in farming sector
More women are joining the agriculture sector in Bangladesh as their job opportunities in industries, especially garment factories, have stagnated and men switch to non-farm sectors amid increased mechanisation of farming activities
7 March 2024, 16:30 PM
Private credit growth slows for contractionary monetary policy
Private sector credit growth slowed in January this year as the lending rate went up due to the central bank’s contractionary monetary policy, according to experts and analysts.
7 March 2024, 16:03 PM
Asean ambassadors hold meeting with ICC Bangladesh president
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Bangladesh President Mahbubur Rahman urged ambassadors of the Asean Dhaka Committee (ADC) to increase imports from Bangladesh to reduce trade gaps.
7 March 2024, 15:52 PM
Edotco, Huawei to launch tower made of fibreglass
Edotco will be the first tower company to offer fibreglass tower solutions to mobile operators
7 March 2024, 12:35 PM