BB sets strict timelines for Bangla QR payment dispute resolution
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27 September 2026 • Business
Apex Footwear to raise Tk 500 crore through preference shares
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27 September 2026 • Business
Dhaka Chamber seeks Malaysian support to boost exports, investment
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26 September 2026 • Business
Meta considers opening Dhaka office
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23 September 2026 • Business
Prime Bank vice chairman to buy 18.85 lakh shares of the bank
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23 September 2026 • Business
9,500 businesses fined over undelivered goods, services
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22 September 2026 • Business
DSE to pay Tk 72 crore to 17,332 investors hit by scams
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22 September 2026 • Business

Why every startup founder must master Unit Economics

Unit Economics is, in essence, the financial anatomy of your product or service
15 April 2025

Tk 3,100 crore promised: BIDA

The recently concluded Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 has yielded investment declaration worth Tk 3,100 crore, says Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA).
13 April 2025

Forex reserves cross $21b again

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves crossed $21 billion yesterday after almost 10 months thanks to an increased inflow of foreign currency generated by remittances and export earnings.
13 April 2025

Stocks turnover hits six-week high

The Dhaka Stock Exchange ended the week on a strong note, with turnover reaching Tk 540 crore yesterday — the highest in one and a half months..This marked a 2.46 percent increase from the previous day’s trading, reflecting a slight uptick in investor activity..The pharmaceuticals se
10 April 2025

Bangladesh poised to become top global apparel exporter: Kihak Sung

The founder of Korean EPZ praises the steps taken by the chief adviser
10 April 2025

How youth-led startups are solving real-world problems

From revolutionising education to transforming underwater inspections, youth-led startups in Bangladesh are making waves with bold innovations and creative solutions..The potential and passion of these entrepreneurs were on full display at the Youth Entrepreneurship Expo 2025, organised as
10 April 2025

Dhaka stocks snap losing streak

The prime bourse of Bangladesh returned to the positive yesterday after a three-day losing streak, as optimistic investors cautiously channelled funds into select stocks to secure short-term gains amid concerns over US tariff hikes..The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange
9 April 2025

Power producer to sell directly to consumer

Bangladesh is getting into the merchant power generation model for the first time with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between an electricity buyer and seller for a solar power plant. It is a model which allows a power producer to sell directly to the consumers.
9 April 2025

Govt approves export of 25,000 tonnes of aromatic rice

The interim government yesterday approved the export of 25,000 tonnes of aromatic rice by 133 companies.. Among the companies, Square Food and Beverage, Pran-RFL Group, Akij Essentials Ltd, and Mother Moon Enterprise received approval to export 500 tonnes each.. Meanwhile, Tanveer Fo
9 April 2025

Holcim Group reaffirms commitment to Bangladesh market

Regional head of Holcim Group meets chief adviser
9 April 2025

Chief adviser seeks greater collaboration with UK

UK trade envoy calls on Prof Yunus
9 April 2025
9 April 2025

China’s Handa Industries to invest $150m in Bangladesh’s textile, garment sectors

Handa Industries Limited, a renowned China-based apparel manufacturing company specialising in high-quality knitted textiles, dyeing processes, and garments on a global scale, is set to invest $150 million in Bangladesh..Of the total investment, $100 million will be allocated to the textil
9 April 2025

UK firms want to invest $50 million in Bangladesh's stolen asset recovery drive

They expressed interest during BB governor’s recent visit to London
9 April 2025

Stock indices fall across the board

The stock market in Bangladesh has further declined amid escalating concerns over tariff hikes by the US, which have adversely impacted the majority of economies worldwide to varying degrees and resulted in retaliatory duties.. Since the implementation of the new tariffs last Wednesday, th
8 April 2025

China keen to set up SEZ in Mongla

China has expressed interest in establishing a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mongla to expand trade relations and increase investment flows, according to the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida).
8 April 2025

After Australia food success, Bangladeshi expat eyes investment back home

Eighteen years ago, a young man from Narayanganj landed in Melbourne with a suitcase full of ambition and just a few hundred dollars to his name. Today, that man – Md Shamim – owns 108 Subway outlets across Australia, ranking him among the franchise's largest global operators.
8 April 2025

BRICS-backed bank to lend $1b this yr to Bangladesh

The New Development Bank established by the BRICS has planned to raise its lending to Bangladesh development projects to $1 billion this year, a senior official of the Shanghai-based multilateral lender said yesterday.
8 April 2025

South Korean businesses set to make significant investment in Bangladesh

A delegation of Korean investors said in a meeting with the chief adviser
8 April 2025

Stocks show mixed performance amid US tariff concerns

The indices of stock markets in Bangladesh exhibited a mixed performance for the second consecutive day yesterday. .Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw a decline, while Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced a modest rise amid growing concerns over a hike in trade tariffs by the US..
7 April 2025