‘Non-existent’ firm’s imports put Tk 2,450 crore revenue at risk
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Meta considers opening Dhaka office
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Prime Bank vice chairman to buy 18.85 lakh shares of the bank
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EBL chairman to get 1.64cr shares as gift from father
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9,500 businesses fined over undelivered goods, services
22 September 2026
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DSE to pay Tk 72 crore to 17,332 investors hit by scams
22 September 2026
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NCT deal with DP World / Pro-BNP workers’ body urges PM for dialogue before any decision
22 September 2026
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Telecom equipment thefts rise in and around Dhaka
22 September 2026
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Fuel price hike starts hitting logistics sector
21 September 2026
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Amir Humayun Mahmud to lead Chattogram Port Users Forum
21 September 2026
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MGI’s concern, ADB sign $20 million loan deal for flour milling plant
The plant will produce 660,000 tonnes of wheat with 37% less electricity than regular
5 December 2024
Jetties empty at Ctg port as import falls
Many of the Chattogram port’s 12 container jetties have been lying vacant for the last couple of weeks due to a fall in the number of ships amid a decrease in imports..The port currently has 18 jetties. Of these, 12 jetties are dedicated for accommodating container vessels and the remainin
4 December 2024
BSEC summons Confidence Cement for dividend payment failure
The cement maker has to appear before the stockmarket regular on Dec 8
4 December 2024
Banks asked to provide loan info of Thermax Group
The Bangladesh Bank has asked lenders in the country to provide detailed information on all the loans and liabilities of companies operated by Thermax Group..The banks have been asked to provide the information by Wednesday. There are more than a dozen companies under the group that produc
4 December 2024
Dutch-Bangla Bank’s services to remain suspended temporarily
Core banking will be unavailable from Jan 1-5 next year and agent banking from Dec 30 to Jan 5
4 December 2024
6-day furniture fair begins in Chattogram
28 companies are taking part in the event
4 December 2024
Govt appoints administrator to BASIS
The administrator is asked to hold election in 120 days
4 December 2024
Bangas sees Q1 profit surge by 16%
Revenue rises 8% year-on-year
4 December 2024
PDB can save $1.2 billion a year by fixing core problems: IEEFA
The global energy think-tank suggested shifting half of Bangladesh’s existing industrial demand to the grid
4 December 2024
Jamuna Oil’s profit jumps 48% in Q1
Jamuna Oil Company Limited recorded strong earnings in the July-September quarter of the current fiscal year 2024-25 on the back of higher interest income.
3 December 2024
NBR grants 15-year tax exemption for new renewable plants
With the objective of facilitating clean energy generation, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has granted a 15-year tax benefit for investments to establish renewable energy-based power facilities..The revenue authority issued a circular in this regard on November 27, saying it would exe
3 December 2024
Stocks rise for a second day
The stock markets in Bangladesh rose for a second consecutive trading day yesterday as investors poured fresh funds for select shares to quickly gain short-term profits amidst price movements..Shares of companies like Square Pharmaceuticals, Grameenphone, Robi Axiata, Saif Powertec, Renata
3 December 2024
$6 billion foreign loan commitments may come by June: finance adviser
The commitments will come from multiple sources, including World Bank, IMF, ADB, Opec
3 December 2024
Roadmap is there to implement ILO conventions: commerce adviser
EU Ambassador Michael Miller calls on the adviser
3 December 2024
Chevron to invest in new gas exploration in Bangladesh
The energy giant thanks the interim government for starting to clear overdue payments
3 December 2024
Moody’s told outdated story of Bangladesh
Moody's Ratings is narrating an outdated story of Bangladesh, not the updated one, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur in a webinar yesterday.
2 December 2024
Govt may cut GDP growth projection to 5.25% this fiscal year
The interim government of Bangladesh will likely revise the country’s projection of gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 5.25 percent from 6.75 percent for the current fiscal year of 2024-25..This issue was discussed at a fiscal coordination council meeting chaired by Finance Adviser Sal
2 December 2024
BTRC lifts bar on local cache for faster internet
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) yesterday repealed a directive it had passed in 2021 restricting small and medium-sized internet service providers (ISPs) from installing cache servers for their network..This policy reversal is expected to enhance internet spee
2 December 2024
Stocks rise after two-day fall
The indices of the stock market in Bangladesh rose yesterday after falling for two consecutive trading days as investors poured funds on low-priced shares to pocket short-term gains amid price swings..The rise was led by an increase in share prices of companies like Islami Bank Bangladesh,
2 December 2024
KEPZ decides to fast-track land registration
The chief adviser became the first head of state to preside over a meeting of the KEPZ governing body in nine years
2 December 2024