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
BRAC Bank issues Tk 700 crore bond targeting small investors
Minimum investment threshold is Tk 10 lakh
21 February 2024, 14:15 PM
MFS transactions grow fourfold in five years
People made Tk 4,100 crore MFS transactions in 2023's December
21 February 2024, 13:42 PM
Summit Power suffers 46% drop in profit
Its profit hit Tk 221 crore in FY23, down from Tk 413 crore previous year
21 February 2024, 10:44 AM
Turkish CCI completes acquisition of Coca-Cola Bangladesh Beverages
Turkish beverage company Coca-Cola Icecek (CCI) said it has completed deal to acquire Coca-Cola Bangladesh Beverages Ltd (CCBB) for $130 million
21 February 2024, 08:02 AM
Higher raw material imports signal end of pharma sector’s slump
Bangladesh’s pharmaceuticals sector is rebounding on the back of smooth imports of raw materials, a well-maintained supply chain, and a higher opening of letters of credit, highlighting the recovery following challenges over the last two years, industry people say.
21 February 2024, 00:32 AM
Credit card spending abroad rose 19% in Dec
Bangladeshis travelling abroad spent Tk 579 crore in December last year to buy goods and services, up 19 percent from a month ago, Bangladesh Bank data showed.
21 February 2024, 00:17 AM
Stocks fall for seventh session
Major indices of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell for a seventh successive trading session yesterday.
21 February 2024, 00:17 AM
Dhaka trade fair logs Tk 392cr in export orders
The 28th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) has fetched export orders worth Tk 392 crore, up 17 percent from the previous year, according to the commerce ministry.
21 February 2024, 00:17 AM
Supply of essential Ramadan commodities rises
The import of soyabean oil, chickpeas, dates, palm oil, pulses, and yellow peas, items that are in high demand during the fasting month of Ramadan, are on the up, according to a paper by the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) obtained from the commerce ministry.
21 February 2024, 00:17 AM
Padma Bank to turn institutional deposits into preference shares
In a rare move, Padma Bank PLC is going to convert institutional deposits into preference shares and provide them to customers seeking to withdraw funds, exposing how deeper its liquidity crisis is.
21 February 2024, 00:17 AM
10-year treasury bond yield reaches decade high
The yield of 10-year government bonds has increased to 12.05 percent, the highest in a decade, amidst tight liquidity in the market, indicating that money will turn expensive, said market insiders.
21 February 2024, 00:17 AM
Extend tax return filing deadline for companies: FBCCI
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to extend the deadline for tax return filing by companies by two months until April 30 this year 2024.
21 February 2024, 00:17 AM
Commerce ministry to share commodity prices on website daily
The commerce ministry will only fix price of a commodity if it seems too high
20 February 2024, 19:04 PM
Businesses demand world-class logistics policy
Businesses in Bangladesh yesterday demanded the government ensure world-class logistics services to address different challenges in this regard as the maiden national logistics policy will be framed soon.
20 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Extend tax return filing deadline for companies: FBCCI
It wants the deadline to be extended until April 30
20 February 2024, 16:03 PM
Dhaka trade fair logs Tk 392 crore in export orders
The month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair ends today
20 February 2024, 15:27 PM
Stocks fall for seventh session
Major indices of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has fell for a seventh successive trading session today.
20 February 2024, 13:40 PM
Soybean oil prices to decrease by Tk 10 from March 1
Edible oil refiners said today that soybean oil price would be cut by Tk 10 a litre from March 1 to pass on the benefit of reduced duty and value-added tax to consumers
20 February 2024, 08:24 AM
Regulator to audit Teletalk, BTCL
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will audit Teletalk and Bangladesh Telecommunication Company Limited (BTCL) to unearth the amount of dues owed to the regulator by the state-run telecom companies.
20 February 2024, 00:47 AM
Bangladesh to get first ‘green’ residential project with Tk 1,080cr investment
Ananta Group, one of the top garment exporters, is going to build Bangladesh’s first environment-friendly residential complex in the capital city with an estimated investment of Tk 1,080 crore.
20 February 2024, 00:47 AM