BRAC Bank raises Tk 700cr through subordinated bond

663 unique investors participate in the long-term bond
4 March 2025

Dhaka stocks decline at market opening

The benchmark index of the premier bourse fell by 0.09 percent to 5,215.61 points as of 11:52 am
4 March 2025

Dhaka stocks falling since morning

The benchmark index lost 0.04% to 5,234 points as of 11.10 am
3 March 2025

BSCIC calls for tighter monitoring of imported salt use

The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) has called for stricter monitoring to ensure the proper utilisation of imported industrial salt in order to protect the interests of local salt producers.
3 March 2025

Ring Shine Textiles’ losses widen in Q2

Ring Shine Textiles reported a decline in its financial performance for the October–December quarter of 2024, as the company's losses deepened year-on-year.
2 March 2025

Pran to invest Tk 200cr to boost plastic output, exports

In a step towards expanding Bangladesh's export market, Pran-RFL Group, one of Bangladesh's leading conglomerates, signed an agreement with China's Haitian Group to enhance its production capacity and boost exports of household plastic goods through a Tk 200 crore project.
2 March 2025

Remittance inflow rises 25% in February

Migrants sent home $2.52 billion in February
2 March 2025

Intraco Refueling to cease CNG station operation from March

The company will transfer all Intraco Automobiles investments to its Bhola non-pipe gas unit
2 March 2025

Dhaka stocks rising since morning

The DSEX rose 0.6 points to 5,246.69 as of 12.36pm
2 March 2025

Govt to create private sector advisory council

The government will create a private sector advisory council which will advise the interim government on what needs to be done to improve the business ecosystem, said Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, executive chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida), on Wednesday.
27 February 2025

Gold prices drop by Tk 2,507 a bhori

From tomorrow, each bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 150,862
27 February 2025

AI-based credit scoring can open doors for small businesses

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based credit scoring can help small businesses, especially women entrepreneurs, get loans without collateral, according to experts.
27 February 2025

DCCI, Dubai Chambers sign MoU to boost trade

Dhaka Chamber president led a 29-member delegation to the Dubai-Bangladesh Business Briefing in the UAE
26 February 2025

Corruption-plagued insurance sector overlooked in reforms

The interim government has not pursued significant reforms in the insurance sector
26 February 2025

Unit prices of Bangladesh’s RMG exports to the EU fell in 2024

Bangladesh shipped $19.77 billion worth of apparel to the European Union last year
26 February 2025

Weak banks may face closure

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur’s comment that some ailing banks may face closure drew flak yesterday.
25 February 2025

Food processors set sights on $2b export milestone

The Bangladesh Agro Processors Association (BAPA) aims to double its export earnings to $2 billion this year, up from around $1 billion in recent years.
25 February 2025

Telecom regulator itself being regulated

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is struggling to implement various initiatives due to a lack of coordination as well as legal constraints that limit its independence, its chairman Md Emdad Ul Bari said.
24 February 2025

Dulux launches three products

Three new products of paint brand Dulux—Dulux Velvet Touch Diamond Glow, Dulux Weathershield PrimeCoat, and Dulux Promise Smart Choice Interior—were launched in Bangladesh yesterday.
24 February 2025