Economy

Economy

BGMEA urges members to keep factories shut on July Mass Uprising Day

The association asked its members to pay tribute to the July martyrs on Aug 5

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Bangladesh eyes stake in $7 trillion global halal economy: Ashik Chowdhury

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

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BSEC identifies 15 companies for potential stock listing

State-run and multinational companies are included in the list

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Remittance rises 30% in July

Migrants sent home $2.47 billion in the first month of the current fiscal year

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Trust Bank posts Tk 106 crore profit in Q2

Its profit declined 2% year-on-year

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Bangladesh to get $150m ADB loan to boost education, training

Around 10,000 new and existing TVET instructors will enhance their capacities through the initiative

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IDLC Finance’s profit jumps 46% in Q2

The company made Tk 57.89 crore profit in the April-June quarter

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BB move toward flexible FX regime signals right policy shift: BRAC EPL

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

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Don’t punish us for the misconduct of others

Top business leaders called on the government not to penalise honest entrepreneurs because of a few bad actors in the stock market.

3w ago

Motorcycle demand picks up speed after three-year slump

Motorcycle sales are showing signs of recovery after a slow patch of nearly three years, due mainly to easing consumer prices, lower registration costs, and aggressive marketing by manufacturers.

3w ago

Govt plans ‘fibre optic bank’ to use idle networks

The government has decided to establish a national “fibre optic bank”, which will bring all unused fibre optic resources from state-owned entities under a single platform in a bid to accelerate digital transformation.

3w ago

BB to seek new investors for Nagad

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur said the Directorate of Posts, which owns mobile financial service provider Nagad, does not have the capacity to run it efficiently, making it necessary to bring in new investors.

3w ago

ACI develops new Boro rice varieties

In a first for the country, ACI Seed has developed a new variety of aromatic rice suitable for cultivation in the Boro season..The seed-focused business unit of ACI PLC has also developed a short-duration, high-yielding Boro rice variety...ACI received approval for the inbred v

3w ago

Women’s share in agent banking remains far below requirement

The proportion of female agents in Bangladesh’s agent banking sector stood at just 9.15 percent as of March this year—well below the Bangladesh Bank's (BB) mandate that women should comprise 50 percent of total agents...The data were revealed in the central bank’s latest Agent Bankin

3w ago

Stocks close higher for fourth day

The DSEX gained 5.47 points to close at 4,981.63

3w ago

How Bangladesh can absorb tariff shock

New US tariffs challenge RMG sector, but global competitive edge holds

3w ago

Stocks down in early trade

The DSEX dropped 16.03 points to 4,960.12 as of 12:42 pm

3w ago

A major blow if it remains the same

The trade barriers released by USTR for Bangladesh in March 2025 undoubtedly played a crucial role in shaping this decision

3w ago