IPDC Finance to launch Islamic finance window
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Cold storage owners seek higher charge for potato
2 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Predictable policies key to attracting FDI
2 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Chinese footprint widens in Bangladesh’s economic landscape
2 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bangladesh faces higher freight costs amid Mideast conflict
2 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
S Alam closes 11 factories as raw material crisis deepens
2 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Dollar continues to gain vs taka
2 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Women dominate sustainable finance borrowing
2 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Dollar continues to gain against taka
1 August 2026, 20:50 PM
Business
S Alam shuts all factories in Ctg's Karnaphuli
1 August 2026, 20:33 PM
Business
Interest rates on treasury bills hit record as govt borrows more
Bangladesh is seeing an increase in interest rate of treasury bills , an indication of further rise
5 January 2024, 01:00 AM
Over 9% inflation unacceptable
Inflation in Bangladesh is currently at over 9 percent, which is unacceptable, said Atiur Rahman, former governor of the Bangladesh Bank, yesterday.
4 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Financial account deficit swells as outflows intensify
Central bank data highlights continuing financial account deficit in the face of international currency outflow
4 January 2024, 17:10 PM
Govt issues first batch of special bonds
The government today issued special bonds, the second time after fiscal 2012-13, worth of Tk 3,016 crore to two banks in order to clear arrears on behalf of fertiliser importers.
4 January 2024, 16:10 PM
Onion production on track to topple previous records
The prospect of record high onion production is encouraging farmers to expand cultivation, according to the DAE
4 January 2024, 16:00 PM
From crisis to success: a guide to business turnaround
The balance sheet says it is a "crisis", bankers and shareholders say "no fund", but some motivational speaker insists it's all "part of the journey". The journey to what, exactly? A suicide note, a resignation letter, or a bonus cheque?.
4 January 2024, 15:50 PM
BB, NBR urged to facilitate import of six Ramadan commodities
Commerce ministry writes letters to Bangladesh Bank, the National Board of Revenue
4 January 2024, 14:55 PM
Biman to buy Tk 1,000 crore equipment, body cameras for ground staff
The cameras will be used to stop pilferage of valuables from luggage
4 January 2024, 13:41 PM
Persistent inflation rate of 9% unacceptable: Atiur Rahman
Former BB governor Atiur Rahman terms the persisting inflation rate in Bangladesh as unacceptable
4 January 2024, 07:20 AM
Govt to start issuing special bonds today
The government is going to begin clearing arrears to fertiliser importers and independent power producers (IPPs) from today by issuing special bonds with a maximum interest rate of 7.5 percent.
4 January 2024, 01:32 AM
Evaly asked to settle complaints
The Directorate of National Consumers Right Protection (DNCRP) recently served a notice on controversial e-commerce platform Evaly asking to settle consumer complaints.
4 January 2024, 01:32 AM
Energy sector was hobbled by dollar crunch in 2023. Will 2024 be any different?
US dollar crunch in 2023 hurt electricity sector as lower imports of LNG and coal caused lower power generation
4 January 2024, 01:12 AM
Seven major sectors fell from grace as export dropped
Except knitwear, exports earnings have been in decline across the other seven major sectors according to data by EPB
4 January 2024, 01:02 AM
Businesses demand zero margin LC for import
To facilitate essential commodities import during Ramadan, importers and traders demanded zero margin LCs from the government
4 January 2024, 00:22 AM
Small ETPs have high potential for reducing pollution
A few months ago, Hossain set up a small-scale effluent treatment plant (ETP) in his own yard to remove contaminants from the wastewater so that it can be reused.
4 January 2024, 00:12 AM
Tea growers saw bumper yields in 2023
Bumper yields have made tea production in Bangladesh reach a historic high in 2023, according to industry people
3 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Will our money find its beloved investors?
Some days ago, I met a company secretary who was planning to knock the capital market for the finance required for its targeted growth. The cost of doing business for the company has risen around 50 percent due to the recent spike in the bank interest rate projected to fly to 15 percent soon.
3 January 2024, 17:59 PM
Shipping costs jump as Red Sea impasse lingers
The Red Sea crisis is causing Bangladeshi exporters and importers to pay higher freight charges to the US and Europe
3 January 2024, 16:09 PM
Bank Asia first perpetual bond trading begins
Bank Asia First Perpetual Bond, listed in the corporate bond sector of the capital market, started trading from January 1.
3 January 2024, 15:00 PM
Sonali Bank returns clients' funds deducted after technical glitch
On Jan 1, the bank's clients in Tangail faced unusual fund deduction
3 January 2024, 14:30 PM