India seeks to continue anti-dumping duties on Bangladesh’s jute products
18 June 2026, 22:10 PM
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Ambitious targets could push budget deficit to Tk 4 lakh crore
18 June 2026, 22:02 PM
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FICCI praises policy stability, warns on revenue collection goals
18 June 2026, 21:38 PM
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BB eases forex rules for ship leasing by local companies
18 June 2026, 19:49 PM
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Budget sends positive signal for investment, jobs: IBFB
18 June 2026, 16:59 PM
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Netherlands emerges as top foreign investor in Bangladesh in 2025
18 June 2026, 14:25 PM
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Higher taxes may raise steel production costs
18 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Agriculture budget rises, but challenges remain for farmers: experts
17 June 2026, 21:08 PM
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Tax hikes to raise production costs by Tk 12,000 a tonne: steel makers
17 June 2026, 18:17 PM
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Govt plans two free trade zones near major ports
17 June 2026, 15:36 PM
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Last-minute rush to make Teletalk eligible for 4G licence
The government is scrambling to find an opening to make Teletalk eligible for the 4G spectrum auction scheduled
10 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Four mobile container scanners lie idle for nearly 2yrs
The four mobile container scanners donated by China to speed up the trade process have been lying idle for nearly
10 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Japanese island named top rising destination 2018: TripAdvisor
Savvy, curious travelers who understand that Japan is more than just Tokyo have had Ishigaki, Japan on their travel radar, as the island has emerged the top trending spot in the 2018 edition of TripAdvisor's annual Travelers' Choice Destinations on the Rise ranking.
10 January 2018, 11:57 AM
Heavy snowfall strands 13,000 tourists in Swiss Alps
Heavy snowfall has cut off many villages and resorts across the Alps, trapping some 13,000 tourists at Zermatt, one of Switzerland's most popular ski stations, officials say.
10 January 2018, 07:23 AM
Rare giant lily pads draw impressive crowds to Paraguay lagoon
An off-the-beaten-path corner of Paraguay has become a tourist attraction this month as visitors flock to see a rare delight floating on a hidden lagoon: giant round water lilies spanning over 1.5 meters (five feet).
9 January 2018, 08:13 AM
Bangladesh 3rd tourist sending country to Kashmir
Bangladesh becomes the third tourist sending country to Indian Jummu and Kashmir, popularly known as "Paradise on Earth" last year after Malaysia and Thailand.
8 January 2018, 06:42 AM
eGeneration to give AI-based services to Dubai firm
SmartCrowd, a Dubai-based crowdfunding company, has recently assigned Bangladeshi IT firm eGeneration to create
7 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Exports rise 7pc in Jul-Dec
Exports rose 7.15 percent year-on-year to $17.92 billion in the first half of the fiscal year, maintaining the growth
6 January 2018, 18:00 PM
App adds to Biman's crew performance
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has put in place a mobile app boosting the performance of its 500 cabin crew, which
4 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Port users call for lifting vehicle's weight limit
Chittagong port users and importers yesterday called for withdrawal of vehicle's weight limit set by the government on goods
3 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Over Tk 1,200cr lying unused
The government has failed to use a single penny of Tk 1,257.32 crore or over $150 million furnished by the mobile phone operators to the telecom regulator's social obligation fund in the last six years.
2 January 2018, 18:00 PM
SIM re-registration reins in illegal voice calls
Mobile operators in 2016-17 deactivated 15.57 lakh SIM cards allegedly being used for illicit businesses, such as
1 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Congestion pulls down growth rate to five-year low
Chittagong port handled about 2.56 million twenty-foot equivalent units of import, export and empty containers last year, up 9.36
1 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Govt earns Tk 111cr from land ports: minister
The government earned Tk 111 crore in revenues from the country's land ports this year, much higher from Tk 28 crore in 2009,
30 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Ink makers assoc elects top brass
MA Momen, managing director of Toka Ink Bangladesh Ltd and Pioneer Printing Press Ltd, has been elected as
26 December 2017, 18:00 PM
A stellar year for ICT
Bangladesh's ICT sector will bid farewell to 2017 on a high note as the year saw digital services thrive, exports hit a
26 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Apparel exports saved by sturdy dollar
The favourable US dollar-taka exchange rate has lent a helping hand to apparel exporters in the outgoing calendar
25 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Govt clears way for issuing more ISP licences
The telecom regulator has resumed processes to award 524 new licences for internet service providers after a lull of
24 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Flat prices beyond reach of middle class
The organiser of the real estate and housing fair has gone all out to woo buyers, bringing in developers, construction and building material companies and loan providers under one roof.
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Chinese firm to set up mobile assembly plant
Chinese mobile phone maker Transsion Holdings is set to establish a device assembling plant in Bangladesh over the next few months, making it the first foreign brand to do so.
23 December 2017, 18:00 PM