ICAB warns bank borrowing may crowd out private investment
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Bangladesh can be world's No. 1 RMG sourcing hub: Inditex regional chief
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$404m WB loan, grant for health, nutrition services in Bangladesh
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10 June 2026, 21:00 PM Business
Bangladesh’s per capita GNI surpasses $3,000 for first time
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Bangladesh Bank appoints observer to Islami Bank amid unrest
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10 June 2026, 19:18 PM Business
Soil acidity threatens crop yields: agriculture minister
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Veon proposes Teletalk partnership, seeks to acquire Nagad
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9 June 2026, 20:34 PM Business
Three in four employees expect employer support during hardships: study
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Bangladesh Bank launches Tk 10,000 crore agri-livestock refinance scheme
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8 June 2026, 22:00 PM Business

Power Grid Company to issue 250cr preference shares

The Power Grid Company Ltd on Sunday got the go-ahead from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to issue preference shares against its share money deposit
21 May 2024, 04:16 AM

AI starts to replace entry-level IT jobs in Bangladesh

It was a pretty good project for SkyTech Solutions for the last few years: generating earnings of $8.5 per hour for each of over 50 people.
21 May 2024, 01:00 AM

How GP makes more money than Robi

The profit margin of Grameenphone Ltd was around seven times more than that of Robi Axiata Ltd in 2023.
21 May 2024, 00:30 AM

NBR plans self-assessment of tax liabilities for all firms

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is likely to introduce self-assessment for companies from 2024-25 to allow them to determine their own tax liabilities and cut reliance on taxmen.
20 May 2024, 18:30 PM

Lending through agent banking rises 41%

Agents disbursed Tk 16,482.5 crore loans as of March this year, up from Tk 11,667 crore in March last year
20 May 2024, 18:05 PM

Stocks fall for sixth straight day

Shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell for the sixth consecutive day yesterday thanks mainly to the price erosion of several large-cap scrips.
20 May 2024, 18:00 PM

BB lets bankers offer existing dollar rate to exporters

In its effort to arrest the fall in forex reserves and bring unrealised export proceeds into the country, the Bangladesh Bank today allowed bankers to offer the existing US dollar exchange rate to exporters.
20 May 2024, 16:55 PM

ABB clarifies reasons of bank MDs' USA visit

26 managing directors are going on invitation to attend Annual US-Bangladesh Bilateral Banking Dialogue
20 May 2024, 16:18 PM

Stocks fall for sixth consecutive day

Large-cap shares continue to see price erosions
20 May 2024, 11:36 AM

Achieving $110b export target by FY27 is difficult

The government’s target of earning $110 billion from exports by the fiscal year of 2026-27 would be difficult to attain because of the persisting challenges in the global and local economies, economists and businesspeople said.
20 May 2024, 01:30 AM

Online tax returns can bring $32b extra revenues annually: CPD

Bangladesh can raise an additional $32.6 billion in revenues annually within the next four years if the electronic filing of tax returns can be ensured, said the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) yesterday.
20 May 2024, 01:00 AM

Stocks plunge to 3-year low

Stocks in Bangladesh dropped for a fifth consecutive day yesterday for a selling spree of some large investors, sending the major index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to a three-year low.
19 May 2024, 18:00 PM

BGMEA seeks extension of EU's Everything but Arms facility

EU ambassador meets BGMEA president in Dhaka
19 May 2024, 15:09 PM

DSE index hits three-year low

The DSEX ended today at 5,431.28 points
19 May 2024, 12:55 PM

Banglalink’s revenue rises to Tk 1,544 crore in Jan-Mar

The revenue grew thanks to a significant expansion in subscriber base
19 May 2024, 12:35 PM

PM opens SME fair in Dhaka to showcase local products

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated the weeklong 11th National SME Product Fair to showcase products made by local small and medium enterprises.
19 May 2024, 06:02 AM

Govt brings down ADP for a lack of fund

The government is currently faced with a lack of funds, evidenced by a reduction in allocations it provided from the exchequer for the upcoming Annual Development Programme (ADP), said Fahmida Khatun, executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue.
19 May 2024, 02:00 AM

Internet subscriber base sees massive boost

The number of internet subscribers in Bangladesh spiked by a massive 43.5 lakh in March, the biggest jump in recent years, with mobile data users making up a bulk of the new customers.
19 May 2024, 01:30 AM

Why are investors leaving the stock market?

Stock investors in Bangladesh are leaving the share market as they are losing their hard-earned money because of the persisting fall of the indices driven by the prolonged economic crisis, the worsening health of the banking industry, and rising interest and exchange rates.
19 May 2024, 00:30 AM

SS Steel sees profit shrivel as it expands footprint

SS Steel Ltd has registered higher turnover thanks to increased sales ever since the steelmaker started acquiring several companies in 2020, but its overall profit has dropped.
18 May 2024, 18:00 PM