Over 400 passengers rescued from stranded ferry at Meghna shoal
3 August 2022
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Transport
Smoking does not stop at the lungs; your liver may be paying the price
13 September 2026
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Health
The curious case of Bangladeshi ‘tension’
12 September 2026
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Wisdom
Business Plus / Their factories are still there. Their jobs are not
12 September 2026
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Business
Karnaphuli EPZ: From a defunct steel mill to an export hub
13 September 2026
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Economy
Bangladesh’s El Niño risk is bigger than weather
12 September 2026
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Views
Five women, undaunted and inspirational
13 September 2026
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News
The moral hierarchy of blood
13 September 2026
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Wisdom
Reserves on rise despite fuel, fertiliser shock
12 September 2026
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Bangladesh
The Santals who made the hills their home
12 September 2026
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Weekend Read
What may cash aid actually mean?
As Bangladesh approaches the February general election, political parties are once again centring their campaign promises on the household ledger.
23 January 2026
LPG imports by BPC unlikely to ease crisis soon
BPC’s first-time imports may be delayed by inexperience and zero vessels, as pvt operators control distribution
22 January 2026
Stubborn and sticky: Why inflation defies monetary tightening
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) is grappling with an obstinate economic reality: inflation.
21 January 2026
Online tax, offline refund
Taxpayers struggle to recover overpaid taxes as the manual refund system leaves money inaccessible
20 January 2026
BB reluctant to allow profit payouts for five Shariah banks
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) will not change its decision about paying no profits on deposits for 2024 and 2025 at five shariah-based banks now undergoing a merger, even as depositors staged protests at a number of branches.
19 January 2026
From orphanage to junior champion
When paddler Abul Hashem Hasib should have been under the loving care of his parents at just three years of age, he was instead taken to an orphanage by his single mother and maternal grandfather following his father’s death and the family’s financial hardship.
18 January 2026
The lure of natural dyes in sustainable fashion
If there is one buzzword that aptly summarises the initiatives and undertakings of the last few decades, it is sustainability. Th
18 January 2026
How female leaders are shaping a new era in banking
Across Bangladesh’s financial landscape, a decisive revolution is underway where women are shaping the rules, questioning traditional systems, and introducing leadership styles grounded in empathy, resilience, and most importantly, inclusivity.
18 January 2026
The dangerous illusion of bank bonds
At its core, banking is about pricing and managing risk. Trouble begins when risk is quietly recycled within the system rather than reduced or spread adequately across the board. In trading bonds, that is increasingly what is happening in the country’s banking sector.
18 January 2026
Digital dream, paper reality
A Tk 3,500cr fund from mobile operators promised internet for remote areas, but most projects exist only on paper
16 January 2026
Govt to guarantee Biman’s purchase of 14 Boeing aircraft
The government will provide a sovereign guarantee to Biman Bangladesh Airlines to buy 14 aircraft from US planemaker Boeing, as the two sides are likely to sign a deal within this month, sources at the national flag carrier said.
16 January 2026
How much does a wedding really cost?
Wedding costs in Bangladesh: budgeting tips & venue guide.
15 January 2026
Commercial courts introduced to settle business disputes faster
Ordinance sets strict timelines, dedicated benches, and digital management to tackle slow contract enforcement, case backlog and attract foreign investment
15 January 2026
US to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, Bangladesh included
Pause will begin on January 21
14 January 2026
From bricklayer to record-breaker: Brentford's Thiago eyes World Cup berth
Brentford striker Igor Thiago has already made Premier League history: now the Brazilian hopes to take his unlikely success story to the World Cup.
14 January 2026
Labour rights group calls for dignified living standard
Labour activists yesterday presented a 15-point manifesto to political parties and key stakeholders, urging them to prioritise labour rights and social justice in the next national election.
Under the banner of the National Workers’ Rights Advocacy Alliance, the manifesto was unveiled at the Bangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre. The programme was attended by representatives from different political parties.
13 January 2026
DSEX reshuffle lays bare market irrationality
It drops Unilever, adds mostly junk stocks
13 January 2026
Trade flows through Ctg, but power stays in Dhaka
Businesses voice frustration over policy concentration
12 January 2026
Garment exports to US grew 15% in Jan-Oct
Bangladesh’s readymade garment exports to the United States, the country’s largest single-market destination, grew more than 15 percent year-on-year to $7.08 billion in the January-October period, according to US government data.
11 January 2026
BCB alerts ICC to security concerns
The board is now waiting for ICC's response, which could determine whether or not Bangladesh participate in the event, set to begin on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.
9 January 2026