New competitiveness index launched

The board of Confidence Cement PLC has decided to divest its entire shareholding in associate Confidence Cement Dhaka Limited to Confidence Power Holdings Ltd (CPHL) in a deal worth Tk 140.97 crore.

Country’s foreign exchange reserves have crossed the $25 billion mark for the second time this year, thanks to an increased inflow of foreign currency from remittance and exports.

The government has shortened the tender submission period for importing 4 lakh tonnes of rice, according to a decision of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs yesterday. .The move is intended to build up public food stocks and contain the price of the staple in the local market.

The port authority clarifies its stand on number of vessels plying to and from the premier seaport

The company will produce tents, tent accessories, camping furniture, etc

The government lost a substantial amount of revenue last year due to a surge in contraband cigarettes and local counterfeit production, said National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan yesterday..This came about in spite of the imposition of higher taxes, he said, adding,

Sylhet's 'London' image belied by poverty index findings

There is no official mobile app or website for TakaPay, says the central bank

Central bank raises Sukuk quota for Islamic units to 80%

IDLC Finance PLC reported a significant rise in profitability in the second quarter of 2025, buoyed by higher investment income and lower provisioning expenses, the leading non-bank financial institution said in its financial statements.

The stock market regulator has identified 15 state-run and multinational companies, in which the government holds a stake, for potential listing on the stock exchange in a bid to restore investor confidence.

Industry people join Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber-organised seminar to explore Bangladesh’s potential

Its profit declined 2% year-on-year

The move aims at better aligning the taka with market fundamentals, the brokerage house says

Steel rod prices have fallen below Tk 90,000 per tonne for the first time in more than three years, as construction demand continues to fall amid reduced government spending and economic uncertainty.

They made the call at a DCCI workshop

Previously, on April 28 this year, BSCPLC had crossed the 3 Tbps mark

TRIPS waiver end poses dual challenge: legal and technological

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has lowered the target for private sector credit growth in its latest monetary policy, citing a lack of appetite arising from political uncertainties.