Handset industry squeezed on multiple fronts
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Dhaka Chamber seeks Malaysian support to boost exports, investment
26 September 2026
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Tourism board seeks more private investment, inter-ministry coordination
26 September 2026
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Mastercard ranks 20th on TIME's World's Best Companies of 2026 list
26 September 2026
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Banglalink gets approval for limited Starlink service
24 September 2026
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‘Non-existent’ firm’s imports put Tk 2,450 crore revenue at risk
24 September 2026
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Meta considers opening Dhaka office
23 September 2026
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Prime Bank vice chairman to buy 18.85 lakh shares of the bank
23 September 2026
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EBL chairman to get 1.64cr shares as gift from father
23 September 2026
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9,500 businesses fined over undelivered goods, services
22 September 2026
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Govt to form autonomous body for debt management
The unit will work under the Finance Division
14 July 2024
Bimstec yet to make substantial progress in trade: experts
The Bimstec FTA should be concluded within a year, they opined
13 July 2024
Bangladesh faces internet disruptions for 12 hours
Internet connectivity in Bangladesh will face partial disruption for 12 hours from this morning because of maintenance of 1st submarine cable, said Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC (BSCPLC) in a press release.
13 July 2024
AI’s ethical challenges require a multifaceted approach: Palak
There needs to be a multifaceted approach to address the ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI), said State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak..AI should be used to close the gap on digital divides and empower society, rather than worsen existing inequalities, h
11 July 2024
Stocks drop amid profit booking
Shares in Bangladesh dropped for a second consecutive day yesterday as skittish investors chose to sell off their scrips to make a quick gain..The DSEX, the major index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went down by 1.11 percent from that on the day before to close at 5,506.67..Likewise
11 July 2024
Eco and heritage tourism targeted as govt eyes new genres of tourists
The government has drawn up a plan to construct facilities across the country to attract both local and international tourists looking for eco-tourism and traveling to heritage sites
11 July 2024
Five-year strategic plan finalised to modernise customs: NBR
The plan will be brought to light soon
11 July 2024
Govt to buy 30,000 tonnes of diesel from India, LNG from spot market
Diesel will cost Tk 273.67 crore, LNG Tk 583.56 crore
11 July 2024
Stocks plunge for second consecutive day
Share sell-offs caused the slide
11 July 2024
Air Astra launches frequent flyer programme ORBIT
It will serve the loyal customers through a tiered membership structure – Eco, Evo, and Pro
11 July 2024
Construction cost on the rise: BBS
The construction cost index in Bangladesh hit 6.01 percent in May, making it costlier to implement both public and private construction projects, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)..As per the Building Materials Price Index (BMPI), overall construction costs saw month-o
10 July 2024
Reserves come down to $20.46 billion after ACU payment
$1.42 billion of import bills for May and June were paid through Asian Clearing Union (ACU)
10 July 2024
Rosa-Kitchen, Bath, Living Expo begins July 18
70 brands from eight countries, including Bangladesh, will take part in the three-day show
10 July 2024
DSE turnover crosses Tk 1,000cr after two months
Turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed the Tk 1,000-crore mark yesterday after two months as the shares extended a rally for the sixth consecutive day riding on gains of blue-chip stocks.
9 July 2024
Nagad strikes deal with Huawei
Nagad signed an agreement with Huawei Technologies yesterday to work together in order to transform people’s smart transaction experiences..Tanvir A Mishuk, founder and CEO of the mobile finance service (MFS) provider, and Pan Junfeng, president of Huawei South Asia region and CEO of Huawe
9 July 2024
Apple auctioned at Tk 61 a kg, orange at Tk 67
Ctg customs bids out 118 tonnes of apple, orange at only Tk 74.6 lakh
9 July 2024
Microsoft to offer Apple devices to employees in China
The absence of Android services is the reason of taking such move
9 July 2024
Bangladesh’s GDP growth rises to 6.12% in Q3
The growth rate hovered around 2.3% in the same period of FY23
9 July 2024
ICCB holds workshop on digitalising int'l trade
Bangladesh needs to take additional steps to catch up with other countries in the cross-border paperless trade to boost sustainable and inclusive growth and development, according to State Minister for Finance Waseqa Ayesha Khan.
8 July 2024
Stocks rise for fifth day but turnover falls
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) extended its gaining momentum as it advanced for the fifth consecutive day yesterday..The DSEX, the broad index of the premier bourse in Bangladesh, added 5.69 points, or 0.10 percent, to close the day at 5,564.63.
8 July 2024