Business & Economy
Walton-Intel’s tech gala night to strengthen technology ecosystem
Business Desk : Aiming to further strengthen Bangladesh’s technology business ecosystem, once again, a grand “Walton-Intel Tech Gala Night” was held in Dhaka. The colorful...
Sohel from Mymensingh wins a scooter through Nagad transactions
Business Desk : Shafiqul Islam Sohel of Mymensingh has won a Hero Pleasure Refresh 102cc scooter by making transactions through Nagad. He received the prize...
IDRA suspends non-life insurance agents, scraps commissions from 2026
Business Desk : The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has announced the suspension of all individual agent licences in the non-life insurance sector, effectively...
90th meeting of Shari’ah Supervisory Committee of Shahjalal Islami Bank held
Business Desk : The 90th meeting of Shari’ah Supervisory Committee of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIBPLC) was held on Wednesday at the Board meeting room...
Prime Bank signs payroll agreement with Fame Group
Business Desk : Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a payroll agreement with Fame Group at the bank’s corporate office in Dhaka.Under this agreement, employees...
EBL wins ICMAB Bronze Award
Business Desk : Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has won the Bronze Award in the Private Commercial Bank category at the ICMAB Best Corporate Award 2025,...
$688m ADB loan to boost Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar rail connectivity
Business Desk : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh have signed loan agreements worth $688 million to upgrade the Chattogram-Dohazari railway...
Development projects stall as ADP implementation falls apart
Business Report : Bangladesh’s Annual Development Programme (ADP) continues to face slow implementation despite rising budgets and ambitious targets. Poor project design and a lack...
NBR opens holiday e-Return service to help election aspirants meet tax deadlines
Business Desk : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has introduced special arrangements for filing e-returns during holidays to support individuals planning to contest in...
Revised budget sets 7pc inflation target, GDP growth at 5pc
Business Report : The government has approved a revised budget for fiscal year 2025-26, setting the inflation target at 7 percent and GDP growth at...
DBL Group wins HSBC Export Excellence Award for sixth time
Business Desk : DBL Group has received the HSBC Export Excellence Award 2025 in the Export Excellence – Ready-Made Garments (RMG) category, marking the sixth...