Amirul Haque, new president of Chittagong Chamber
Staff Correspondent, Ctg
25 May 2026, 18:26 PM Business
Bangladesh sees sharp decline in foreign aid commitments
Star Business Report
24 May 2026, 19:27 PM Business
Banks to remain open near cattle markets until 10pm: Bangladesh Bank
Star Business Report
24 May 2026, 19:01 PM Business
Apparel exports to EU fall 19% in Jan-Feb
23 May 2026, 21:05 PM Business
NBFI depositors seek full repayment guarantee by December
Star Business Report
23 May 2026, 20:27 PM Business
NBR withholds C&F agent licence exam results
Staff Correspondent, Chattogram
23 May 2026, 18:12 PM Business
BB announces Tk 60,000 crore stimulus package for private sector
Star Business Report
23 May 2026, 15:31 PM Business

New mechanised irrigation promises to save water, labour

Not all crops require flood irrigation, and using it on wheat, corn, onions, garlic, sugarcane, and other winter crops causes water wastage and may even harm the crop itself. To address this, the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) is testing a centre-pivot irrigation system to deliver water precisely to maintain optimal soil moisture.
18 January 2026, 22:31 PM

Import-stage income tax credits to be auto-reflected in e-returns

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has introduced an automated system that allows advance income tax (AIT) paid at the import stage to be directly credited to taxpayers’ electronic returns.
18 January 2026, 22:11 PM

NBFIs’ bad loan ratio climbs to 37.11% in signs of growing stress

The rise reflects growing stress in the overall financial sector
18 January 2026, 18:43 PM

ACI Motors launches Yamaha hybrid motorcycle

Initially, the model will be available in two colours, Cyan Metallic Grey and Racing Blue
17 January 2026, 15:56 PM

ACI to enter property, semiconductor businesses

The group has 17 subsidiaries and five joint ventures
16 January 2026, 13:06 PM

FICCI condemns attacks on foreign-invested smartphone retailers

Such unlawful activities created panic across the industry, the leading chamber said
15 January 2026, 20:41 PM

Zant Accessories to invest Tk 80 crore in National Special Economic Zone

The company will produce polyurethane foam, polyethylene foam, recycled foam, mattresses, pillows, comforters, and shoe insoles
14 January 2026, 20:10 PM

Mobile phone prices will fall after import duty cut: special assistant to CA

Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb attends a discussion organised by the Voice for Reform and the Technology Industry Policy Advocacy Platform
14 January 2026, 19:06 PM

Govt launches first shared GPU cloud facility to boost AI, research

The infrastructure will be maintained by the National Data Centre team of the Bangladesh Computer Council
14 January 2026, 15:33 PM

Bangladesh sees first state-run freelancer ID management software

Some 29 engineers from the ICT department will be the resource pool for ID verification
13 January 2026, 18:59 PM

Mobile phone prices to drop upto Tk 5,500 as NBR cuts import duty

Prices of imported mobile phones may fall by Tk 5,500
13 January 2026, 15:55 PM

AkijBashir to set new benchmark for safety in cable industry

Its chief operating officer says on Eminence acquisition
13 January 2026, 00:27 AM

BTCL increases internet speed by five times

But kept package prices unchanged
11 January 2026, 16:26 PM

AkijBashir launches country’s first three-layer insulated wire

AkijBashir Group has officially entered Bangladesh’s electrical wire and cable industry with the launch of its new brand, AkijBashir Cables, introducing the country’s first three-layer insulated electrical wire..The announcement was made at a formal ceremony at the Bangladesh-China Friends
8 January 2026, 15:50 PM

Improved corporate culture can reduce insider trading: experts

Ahsan Habib, professor of financial accounting at Massey University in New Zealand, discussed insider trading profitability
8 January 2026, 11:19 AM

Robi won’t take part in spectrum auction

Robi confirmed the decision in a statement to The Daily Star yesterday
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Robi withdraws from 700 MHz spectrum auction

BTRC will go ahead with the auction plan, as preparations have been ongoing since 2024
7 January 2026, 12:13 PM

Postpone NEIR, release arrested colleagues: mobile phone traders

They formed a human chain in front of Bashundhara City Shopping Mall in Dhaka
7 January 2026, 10:40 AM
7 January 2026, 07:14 AM

BTRC lowers cap for spectrum acquisition

The auction faces another complication as 20MHz of the 700MHz band remains tied up in a long-running legal dispute
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM