Remittance crosses $3 billion mark for sixth consecutive month
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31 May 2026, 19:14 PM
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India scraps cotton import duty for five months to aid textile exporters
31 May 2026, 18:48 PM
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Measles outbreak dampens Eid tourism in Srimangal, Kamalganj
26 May 2026, 12:32 PM
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Bangladesh has ‘great potential’ to become regional hub: ADB president
25 May 2026, 19:54 PM
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Amirul Haque, new president of Chittagong Chamber
25 May 2026, 18:26 PM
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Bangladesh sees sharp decline in foreign aid commitments
24 May 2026, 19:27 PM
Business
Banks to remain open near cattle markets until 10pm: Bangladesh Bank
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
23 May 2026, 20:27 PM
Business
Foodpro begins tomorrow
The 10th Bangladesh Agro-Processors' Association (BAPA) Foodpro International Expo 2025 is set to begin at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital on Tuesday.
23 February 2025, 18:46 PM
Downgrading errant firms to junk punishes investors
No one expects to bear the consequences of offenses committed by another person. Yet, this is exactly what is happening in the stock market, where investors are suffering due to the wrongdoings of company directors.
23 February 2025, 18:18 PM
Sayeed Ahmed, new president of Bangladesh Insurance Association
Adeeba Rahman and Quazi Sakhawat Hossain elected BIA vice presidents
23 February 2025, 14:53 PM
Addressing women's labour market barriers key to Bangladesh’s growth
ILO country director says at the SANEM Annual Economists' Conference
23 February 2025, 14:46 PM
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation to buy South Korean container vessels for $330.3 million
A concept paper has been signed with Korea’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF), which is currently conducting a feasibility study.
23 February 2025, 05:53 AM
AI, data-driven strategies transforming business operations: experts
The daylong Digital Summit held in Dhaka
22 February 2025, 13:35 PM
ICSB calls for reform of Companies Act 1994
He highlighted the role of legal reforms in enhancing investor confidence and business efficiency, encouraging active discussions on the topic.
22 February 2025, 07:01 AM
Interim govt task force recommends
An interim government-formed task force has recommended withdrawing “excess taxes” on the internet by declaring it a social good.
20 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Gold prices hit all-time high in Bangladesh
Gold prices have reached an all-time high of Tk 154,525 per bhori, making the precious metal more expensive for customers.
20 February 2025, 15:25 PM
NBR eases VAT for supermarket shoppers
No additional 7.5% trade VAT for shopping at supermarkets
20 February 2025, 15:11 PM
Textile millers urged to adopt solar energy
The Dhaka International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition (DTG) begins today
20 February 2025, 14:13 PM
NBR retracts VAT hike on biscuits
The revenue authority said it would now levy 7.5 per cent VAT instead of the 15 per cent imposed in early January, alongside nearly 100 other items.
20 February 2025, 08:37 AM
BTRC limits bandwidth imports from India
The move comes through an amendment to the International Internet Gateway (IIG) guidelines, according to BTRC documents.
20 February 2025, 06:10 AM
Revenue sharing for ITC operators hiked to 3%
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has amended the licensing guidelines for international terrestrial cable (ITC) operators, raising the gross revenue sharing requirement from 1 percent to 3 percent.
19 February 2025, 18:30 PM
Railway operations running at half of requirement for over a month
The Chattogram port has been facing acute congestion caused by a pileup of import-laden containers, particularly ones bound for the Kamalapur inland container depot (ICD) in Dhaka.
19 February 2025, 18:06 PM
Poultry growers should cut carbon footprint: analysts
Bangladesh's poultry producers should focus on reducing their carbon footprint to address the challenges posed by climate change, industry analysts said yesterday.
18 February 2025, 21:00 PM
Square Pharma’s sponsor to buy Tk 32cr shares in it
Square Pharmaceuticals' Director Anjan Chowdhury yesterday expressed his intention to buy 15 lakh shares of his company, the largest drug producer in Bangladesh.
18 February 2025, 21:00 PM
Bangladesh, IMF mutually deferred loan tranche
The International Monetary Fund's move to disburse the fourth and fifth tranches of a $4.7 billion loan together was a mutual decision, the finance ministry said in a press release yesterday.
18 February 2025, 21:00 PM
Sustainable agriculture crucial for food security: experts
Sustainable agriculture has become an urgent necessity for ensuring food security, protecting the environment, safeguarding the well-being of farmers in Bangladesh, and increasing exports of agricultural products, according to experts and policymakers.
18 February 2025, 18:30 PM
Affordable spectrum key to expanding digital connectivity: experts
Ensuring affordable spectrum is crucial for expanding digital connectivity and fostering economic growth, said M Emdad Ul Bari, chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
18 February 2025, 18:01 PM