City Group plans to raise Tk 1,500cr from stock market
14 August 2026
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Economy
Bangladesh-Saudi weekly flight entitlement rises to 84
14 August 2026
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Economy
Govt tightens watch on aromatic rice exports
14 August 2026
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Economy
Govt’s debt outpacing revenue growth: Bangladesh Bank
14 August 2026
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Economy
Import rules modernised with digital documents
14 August 2026
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Economy
Bangladesh seeks Australia, NZ support to expand trade
14 August 2026
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Economy
Float glass industry cracks under weak demand, excess capacity
14 August 2026
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Economy
From floor to runway
14 August 2026
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Economy
Yarn, fabric show kicks off in Dhaka
14 August 2026
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Economy
ShopUp’s parent platform raises $100m
14 August 2026
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Economy
Barishal people facing mobile internet disruption since 10am
Mobile phone users in Barishal City Corporation have claimed that they are facing disruption in getting internet services since 10am today where a rally of Bangladesh Nationalist Party kicked off at 11am.
5 November 2022
Rainbow Paints launches spray paint for Tk 600 crore local market
RFL Group today launched Rainbow Spray Paint to grab a pie of the Tk 600 crore local market and cut the country’s import dependency for the product.
5 November 2022
Stocks rebound amidst liquidity surge
Bangladesh’s bourses finished the week on a rebounding mode amidst a surge in the liquidity flow from investors.
4 November 2022
Wheat prices fall 8pc globally in October
After posting an increase two weeks earlier, wheat prices declined by 8 per cent globally in October, driving the decline in the cereal price index, according to the World Bank’s Food Security Update.
4 November 2022
Only 8 treasury bonds, bills traded in 19 days
Eight treasury bonds and bills have changed hands on the secondary market in the last 19 working days since the trading was allowed on October 10.
4 November 2022
Govt to buy 115,000 tonnes of fertilisers
The cabinet committee on government purchase (CCGP) yesterday gave the nod to buy 115,000 tonnes of fertiliser from two Middle Eastern countries to increase fertiliser stock for producing crops in the coming seasons.
4 November 2022
Rajbari’s yogurt maker helps local economy grow
Md Niamul Islam did not like to eat the yogurt or curd sold at sweetmeat shops. So, he tried to make it himself at home using his own cow’s milk. Little did he know that this effort would one day make him an entrepreneur.
4 November 2022
State lenders asked to improve health as IMF raises concerns
The Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked four state-owned commercial banks to improve their financial health by containing defaulted loans and broadening capital base after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed concerns about their weak conditions.
4 November 2022
F-commerce plagued by three-pronged crisis
Many Facebook-based platforms, which have sprouted in Bangladesh since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, are struggling to survive owing to the spike in raw material prices and decline in sales amid the global economic downturn.
4 November 2022
Banking hours extended to 3:30pm
Bangladesh Bank yesterday announced a new office timing for bankers and banking hours for service-seekers beginning from November 15.
3 November 2022
New local carrier Air Astra to spread wings this month
Air Astra will start operation this month as the new private Bangladeshi airline received the go-ahead from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) yesterday.
3 November 2022
Lift and escalator expo begins in Dhaka
The 4th edition of “Global Elevator and Escalator Expo 2022” started at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka yesterday with a view to promoting and developing the excellence of elevators, escalators, and lifts in the country’s fast-growing housing industry.
3 November 2022
The art of bribery
I know of a deputy managing director of a financial institution who has a fascination for driving fancy cars, something that most young kids dream of.
3 November 2022
New local carrier Air Astra to start operation in Nov
Air Astra will start operation in November as the new private Bangladeshi airline received the go-ahead from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) today.
3 November 2022
Dhaka bourse’s turnover crosses Tk 1,500 crore
Turnover at the Dhaka bourse crossed Tk 1,500 crore today after a month as optimistic investors were in a buying mood.
3 November 2022
Banglalink clocks 11.6% revenue growth in Q3
Banglalink’s revenue rose 11.6 per cent year-on-year to Tk 1,379.5 crore in the third quarter of 2022, on the back of data revenue.
3 November 2022
Renata’s Rajendrapur facility wins US FDA approval
Drug maker Renata Ltd has secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its general facility in Rajendrapur.
3 November 2022
Sugar prices rise for gas crisis in refining mills: Munshi
Sugar prices increased in the local markets as millers could not refine raw sugar due to shortage of gas, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today.
3 November 2022
Bankers' new office timing 10am to 5pm
Bangladesh Bank today announced a new office timing for bankers and banking hours for service seekers beginning from November 15.
3 November 2022
Islamic banking poised to expand
Islamic banking is set to grow from the current level in Bangladesh, which will offer a huge opportunity to banks and financial institutions and accelerate financial inclusion, said Sabbir Ahmed, head of retail banking of Standard Chartered Bangladesh.
3 November 2022