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Prime Bank vice chairman to buy 18.85 lakh shares of the bank
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9,500 businesses fined over undelivered goods, services
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DSE to pay Tk 72 crore to 17,332 investors hit by scams
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Telecom equipment thefts rise in and around Dhaka
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21 September 2026 Business

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

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
22 January 2025

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

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

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

CVO Petrochemical Refinery's profit surges 45% in Q2

Increased turnover led to profit growth
21 January 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rules relaxed to import 3 lakh tonnes of rice

50,000 tonnes of white rice will also be purchased from Pakistan
16 January 2025

Inflation biggest concern for Bangladesh in 2025: WEF

The World Economic Forum (WEF) releases Global Risks Report 2025
16 January 2025

DCCI wants lower interest rates for private-sector credit growth

The leading chamber also demanded a loan classification deadline extension by 3 to 6 months
16 January 2025