Record 17,387 containers handled in 6 months
BSS : Mongla Port, the country’s second-largest seaport, handled a record 17,387 TEUs of containers by 28 container vessels during the first six months of...
Business & Economy
Month-long 30th DITF kicks off today
Business Report : The month-long 30th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF)-2026 begins today (Saturday) at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Purbachal. Commerce Adviser Sk....
Shipping agent license rules revised, exam requirement dropped
Business Desk : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has withdrawn the requirement for written and oral examinations for shipping agent licences linked to customs...
GTCL deposits Tk925.73 crore to govt exchequer in FY25
Business Desk : The 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL) was held in the Board Room of the Company’s Head...
Bangladesh’s remittance inflows hit record $32.8 billion in 2025
Business Report : Bangladesh received a historic $32.8 billion in remittances in 2025, marking the highest annual inflow in the country’s history, according to...
SAFA appoints Mohammed Humayun Kabir as president for 2026
Business Desk : Mohammed Humayun Kabir FCA, former President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB), has been appointed President of the...
Sri Lanka posts record-low 2.1pc inflation in 2025 amid weak demand
AFP : Sri Lanka’s inflation rose by just 2.1 percent in 2025, significantly below the central bank’s five percent target, underscoring persistent economic challenges...
Market surges on first trading day of 2026
Business Report : Stocks kicked off the New Year on a broadly positive note as benchmark indices climbed and market participation remained robust in early...
NBR fully digitises utilisation permission under customs bond
Business Report : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has taken a major step toward digital transformation by making the issuance of Utilisation Permission (UP)...
