Govt taskforce prescribes reforms for ailing tea sector
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Business
Akij enters commercial helicopter market
9 hour(s) ago
Business
Classified loan accounts double to nearly 46 lakh as retail defaults surge
10 hour(s) ago
Business
NBR cuts Benapole revenue target 6% amid trade slump
10 hour(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
146 creative campaigns honoured with COMMWARD
The 13th Communication Summit, which brings together leading professionals from the creative communication industry, business leaders and brands to explore the future of creative marketing, was held the Le Méridien Dhaka in the capital yesterday..Organised by Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) i
19 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Gold price crosses Tk 1.4 lakh per bhori
The price of gold in Bangladesh is set to break all previous records as it will cross Tk 1.4 lakh per bhori (11.66 grams) today, according to a statement by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus)..Bajus said it asked its members to follow the new rate from Sunday due to the increased
19 October 2024, 16:00 PM
TOAB threatens movement against move to limit tourists on Saint Martin
President of Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) Mohammed Rafiuzzaman has threatened a greater movement against any “negative decision” on Saint Martin's island ahead of the tourism season
19 October 2024, 11:12 AM
Key stock index lowest in two and a half months
Stocks in Bangladesh sank to a two-and-a-half-month low yesterday as investors poured their funds only into selective shares to pocket short-term gains amid price fluctuations..The DSEX, the main index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), fell by 1.09 percent from the day before to close at
17 October 2024, 18:02 PM
Sk Trims completes paying all due dividends
The company’s managing director says today
17 October 2024, 12:44 PM
BASIS president resigns alleging ‘threats to family’
The resignation follows multiple cases filed against leaders in the ICT industry, including Ahmed, in connection with the mass movement of July and August
17 October 2024, 07:28 AM
DSE turnover lowest in two and a half months
The turnover of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday amounted to a two and a half month low of Tk 296 crore as skittish investors dumped their holdings to avert price erosions in their portfolios. The turnover, which is the total value of all the shares traded on the day, was 6.83 percent
16 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt’s food distribution slides 14% in first quarter
Government's food distribution under various social protection schemes declined 14 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, mainly because of reduced transfer of grains under the Food for Work (FFW) and Food Friendly Programme (FFP).
16 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Chinese firm Jidalai to invest $5.85 million in Adamjee EPZ
The company will annually produce 70 million pieces of pullers of zippers
16 October 2024, 12:33 PM
Excelerate Energy to invest more in Bangladesh’s energy sector
A delegation of the US-based LNG company calls on chief adviser
15 October 2024, 12:34 PM
Garment export to US falls 9.16% in Jan-Aug
Data released from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) showed the fall
14 October 2024, 15:23 PM
Sonali Paper’s profit falls 20%
The company made a profit of Tk 12.48 crore
14 October 2024, 08:16 AM
Bangladesh still stays at bottom in business environment
The Washington-based multilateral lender’s Business Ready (B-Ready) report, which was released yesterday, also places Bangladesh in the fourth tier of five stages for public service delivery, indicating weaker performance in this area too
10 October 2024, 18:30 PM
Card transactions hit 27-month low in August
Transactions through debit, credit and prepaid cards dipped to a 27-month low in August this year, owing to a lack of cash in ATM booths amidst security concerns and people curtailing spending for political uncertainties..Overall transactions through the cards in August amounted to Tk 33,9
10 October 2024, 18:23 PM
Holidaymakers throng beach towns amid Durga Puja festival
The recent rise in travellers comes as a relief for the tourism industry in Cox's Bazar, Kuakata and Sylhet as these regions were suffering from low turnout in July, August and September this year.
10 October 2024, 15:56 PM
Climate action not a burden, but an opportunity for businesses: energy adviser
Bangladesh Apparel Exchange organised the second edition of Bangladesh Climate Action Forum 2024 today
10 October 2024, 12:21 PM
Stocks rebound from 3-day fall
Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh saw a big rebound yesterday, snapping a three-day losing streak thanks to the rise in share values of some prominent companies, most of which are financially sound..The shares of British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh, BRAC Bank, Grameenph
9 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh's rice output crosses 4cr tonnes for the first time
For the first time, Bangladesh has bagged more than 4 crore tonnes of rice in a fiscal year (FY) thanks to increasing yields of the most grown crop, according to official data.
9 October 2024, 16:18 PM
Merchant marine officers’ body demands overall reform in maritime sector
Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers’ Association made the call in a press briefing
9 October 2024, 14:44 PM
realme 12 launched, setting a new benchmark for speed & affordability
Smartphone brand “realme” recently unveiled its latest handset, named “realme 12”, in the Bangladesh market..Featuring supervooc fast charging, fluid performance and photographic prowess, the new device sets standards in the mid-range segment with its ‘Born for Speed’ philosophy, said a pr
9 October 2024, 14:05 PM