Classified loan accounts double to nearly 46 lakh as retail defaults surge
12 MIN(s) ago
Business
NBR cuts Benapole revenue target 6% amid trade slump
22 MIN(s) ago
Business
Government plans to replace 42-year-old civil aviation rules
23 July 2026, 22:54 PM
Business
Panam Institute launched as new policy think tank, prioritises economic reform
23 July 2026, 20:38 PM
Business
Govt to prepare integrated master plan for Cox's Bazar tourism: Amir Khosru
23 July 2026, 20:25 PM
Tourism
BIDA converts over 15% of investment pipeline into active projects
23 July 2026, 20:22 PM
Business
Bida launches investment database survey
22 July 2026, 21:37 PM
Business
Meeting With PM / Textile millers want refinancing scheme, BGMEA uninterrupted gas
22 July 2026, 21:17 PM
Business
FSRU glitch cuts gas supply to national grid by 17%
22 July 2026, 20:19 PM
Business
Single online platform planned to ease ship recycling approvals: minister
22 July 2026, 19:53 PM
Business
Veon eyes space-based connectivity for Bangladesh in partnership with Starlink
Veon CEO Kaan Terzioglu revealed the plan during an interview with Bloomberg at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
22 January 2025, 14:56 PM
Bangladesh eyes fruit imports, trade boost with Pakistan
Business delegations of the two nations sat in a meeting today at the FBCCI
22 January 2025, 14:40 PM
Govt preparing SME Policy 2025: SME Foundation chairperson
The five-year SME Policy is scheduled to come into effect in July this year and end in June 2030
22 January 2025, 13:34 PM
RMG exports to EU rise by 2.99% in Jan-Nov
In the 11 months, Bangladesh shipped garments worth $18.15 billion, second highest after China
22 January 2025, 12:34 PM
BSTI to issue temporary clearance certificates for industrial raw materials
The clearance will be issued on a consignment basis under certain conditions
22 January 2025, 11:50 AM
International trade shows on construction, wood, and electrical products begin tomorrow
The events will feature nearly 100 exhibitors
22 January 2025, 10:40 AM
Summit urges Petrobangla not to scrap third LNG project
Petrobangla notified Summit on October 7 last year that the project in southeast Bangladesh would be terminated, followed by a final termination notice on January 14
22 January 2025, 09:57 AM
Thousands of workers demand reopening of 16 Beximco factories
Thousands of workers held a mass rally yesterday in Gazipur, demanding the reopening of all 16 factories which were shut down within the Beximco Industrial Park.
21 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Potato imports facilitated despite massive price fall
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has allowed the use of nine more customs stations for the import of potatoes, specifically from Nepal and Bhutan, aiming to diversify supply sources and reduce dependency on India..The nine stations include Rohonpur in Chapainawabganj, Sonahat in Kurigra
21 January 2025, 18:00 PM
CVO Petrochemical Refinery's profit surges 45% in Q2
Increased turnover led to profit growth
21 January 2025, 11:03 AM
NRPCL thermal power plant begins trial production in Patuakhali
The first unit of the power plant began generating power around 12:30am yesterday
20 January 2025, 12:11 PM
Govt to send teams abroad to get it back
The interim government is going to send teams to Dubai and other tax havens to identify Bangladeshis’ ill-gotten assets abroad and bring the money back.
20 January 2025, 11:45 AM
Germany based Hellmann Worldwide to buy 40% stakes in Summit Alliance’s subsidiary
Hellmann and CTSL signed a share subscription agreement on January 19 in this regard
20 January 2025, 06:35 AM
Stocks rebound after five-day decline
The indexes of the stock market in Bangladesh rebounded yesterday, snapping a five-day losing streak..The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), edged up by 11.15 points, or 0.22 percent, from the previous day to close at 5,145..Similarly, the DSES, the index th
19 January 2025, 18:03 PM
Drugmakers hiring cross-discipline grads amid biomedicine expansion
Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by young talent and innovation, according to pharmaceutical professionals. .The industry is shifting from chemical-based medicines to biomedicines, offering fresh graduates unique opportunities to shap
19 January 2025, 14:36 PM
No action taken based on white paper
The interim government has not taken any of the measures recommended by the white paper on the state of the Bangladesh economy even after a month and a half of the report’s submission, said economists yesterday.
18 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Goals set to bring good companies to market: DSE chairman
The DSE is trying to ensure tax benefits for investors and stop insider trading, he says at CMJF Talk
18 January 2025, 14:22 PM
Plot allocation in Patuakhali EPZ will begin in early 2026
Secretary to the Chief Adviser’s Office says after visiting the EPZ
18 January 2025, 11:54 AM
Excessive taxation barrier to affordable internet in rural areas: experts
The government's excessive taxation is the primary barrier to affordable internet access for rural communities in Bangladesh, experts said yesterday..When a mobile phone user buys a Tk 100 worth internet package, over Tk 60 goes directly into the government's pocket, they said..Since
16 January 2025, 15:10 PM
Global unemployment set to hold near historical low of 5 percent: ILO
Global unemployment remained steady last year at an historical low of 5 percent, where it is set to stay in 2025, the International Labour Organization said in a report on Thursday.
16 January 2025, 15:01 PM