Protest foils Islami Bank's board meeting
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31 May 2026, 18:48 PM
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Measles outbreak dampens Eid tourism in Srimangal, Kamalganj
26 May 2026, 12:32 PM
Tourism
Bangladesh has ‘great potential’ to become regional hub: ADB president
25 May 2026, 19:54 PM
Business
Amirul Haque, new president of Chittagong Chamber
25 May 2026, 18:26 PM
Business
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
Padma Oil’s profit surges 76% in Q2
Padma Oil Company's profit grew significantly in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25 as its income rose.
3 February 2025, 19:00 PM
Containerised cargo transport through Ctg port jumped in January
The import and export of container cargo through Chattogram port increased significantly in January, driven by rising imports ahead of Ramadan and a gradual increase in export orders for readymade garments.
3 February 2025, 19:00 PM
GPH Ispat to raise $150 million by listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
The decision to pursue the listing was approved during a board meeting held on January 23, according to a press release issued yesterday
3 February 2025, 18:50 PM
Six insurers fined Tk 37 lakh for breaching rules
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) has declared fines amounting to Tk 37 lakh on six insurance companies for breaching rules..Through these penalties, the watchdog of Bangladesh’s insurance industry aims to encourage better regulatory compliance and transparency amon
3 February 2025, 18:37 PM
Importers suspend fruit clearance at all ports for two days
Importers have announced a two-day suspension of fruit clearance from all ports, including Chattogram port, until Wednesday, demanding the withdrawal of increased value-added tax (VAT) and duties on fruit imports..Junaidul Haque, publicity secretary of Chattogram Fruit Traders Association,
3 February 2025, 15:13 PM
Lee’s Tobacco Machinery Company to invest $8.32 million in Bepza EZ
The UAE, Singapore-owned entity will manufacture machinery for tobacco processing
3 February 2025, 14:57 PM
Ceramics manufacturers seek stable gas supply, duty withdrawal
Further gas price hikes and supply disruptions threaten the industry’s survival, the leaders said at a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity in the capital today.
3 February 2025, 06:59 AM
Desco returns to profit in Q2
The Dhaka Electric Supply Company (Desco) saw its earnings increase in the second quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year, a sharp reversal from the losses it made in the same period the previous year.
2 February 2025, 19:10 PM
Olympic to buy land worth Tk 17cr for expansion
Olympic Industries Ltd, a leading biscuit manufacturer, announced yesterday that it has decided to purchase land worth Tk 17.03 crore in various locations in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, for future expansion.
2 February 2025, 19:04 PM
Square Textiles’ profit jumps 53% in Q2
Square Textiles reported a 53 percent year-on-year growth in profit for the second quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year, driven by increased yarn production.
2 February 2025, 18:28 PM
ACI ventures into herbal medicine market
ACI Ltd is expanding its footprint in the pharmaceutical industry, as it announced the opening of a new subsidiary yesterday to capitalise on the growing demand for high-quality herbal medicine in Bangladesh.
2 February 2025, 18:07 PM
Crown Cement’s profit plunges 48% in Q2
Crown Cement's profit fell in the second quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year despite registering higher revenue.
2 February 2025, 18:00 PM
FAO forecasts paddy output drop amid floods, cyclone
Bangladesh’s paddy production is estimated to have declined in 2024 from the previous year, largely due to output losses caused by recurrent floods and Cyclone Remal in late July..However, aggregate paddy production in 2024 is forecast at 6.02 crore tonnes, which is well above the four-yea
2 February 2025, 15:27 PM
Businesses suspend boulder stone imports through Burimari
Importers demand the restoration of prices from two months ago
2 February 2025, 13:30 PM
Remittances grow 3% in January
Migrants sent home $2.18 billion in the first month of 2025
2 February 2025, 12:40 PM
Local gold price hits new record
Each bhori of 22-carat gold will be sold at Tk 145,123 from tomorrow
1 February 2025, 15:20 PM
Islamic banks see fluctuations in deposits
Islamic banking deposits hit Tk 432,937 crore in October, a 0.31% drop from September
1 February 2025, 14:12 PM
Olympic Industries reports slight growth in Q2 profit
The company made Tk 59.89 crore profit in the quarter
1 February 2025, 10:40 AM
Square Pharma’s profit rises 26% in Q2
Thanks to higher income from investments and increased profits from associated companies
1 February 2025, 10:26 AM
Doreen Power’s Q2 profit drops 48%
Higher finance costs caused the profit decline
1 February 2025, 10:22 AM