Bangladesh’s economy accelerates as PMI jumps to 61.8 in October
Business Report: Bangladesh’s economy expanded at a faster pace in October, with the country’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbing by 2.7 points from the previous...
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Workers can’t be left out of climate action Says labour leaders
Business Report: As the world prepares for the COP30 climate summit, Bangladeshi labour rights organisations have urged the government to ensure that workers’ voices are...
Mercantile Bank introduces customer-centric service
Business Desk: Mercantile Bank PLC has launched its premium banking segment, ‘Mercantile Priority Zenith’, at MBL Centre on Satmasjid Road, Dhanmondi. Managing Director Mati Ul...
EBL opens new sub-branch in Pahartali, Ctg
Business Desk: Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) inaugurated a new sub-branch at Foysal Dastagir Complex, Pahartali CDA Market, Chittagong on Sunday. The opening ceremony was attended...
Bank Asia wins FinTech award
Business Desk: Bank Asia PLC has secured the FinTech Innovation of the Year- Financial Inclusion award at the 3rd Bangladesh FinTech Award 2025, earning national...
BCI and JETRO collab to boost skilled workforce
Business Desk: The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) held a key meeting on Sunday at the BCI office...
Bangladesh can prevent 11pc decline in GDP by stopping school drop-out : UNESCO
Business Desk : Bangladesh could avert an economic loss equivalent to 11 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) by ensuring that no child...
Turkey joins defense export elites
Anadolu Agency : Turkey’s defense industry has become one of the world’s top 10 defense exporters by minimizing its dependence on foreign sources for key...
Japan resumes seafood exports to China after 2 years
AP : Japan announced yesterday that its seafood exports have resumed for the first time since China imposed a ban over the discharge of treated...
Export restrictions fail to curb rising raw jute prices
Business Report : The government’s decision to restrict raw jute exports, intended to stabilize domestic prices and ensure supply for local mills, has failed to...
BB unveils draft rules for payment system operators
Business Desk : The Bangladesh Bank has unveiled draft rules aimed at modernizing the country’s fast-growing digital payment ecosystem, opening up new possibilities for fintech...
ADB business seminar in Dhaka on Nov 12
Business Desk : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will organize a Business Opportunities Seminar (BOS) on November 12, 2025, at the Bangladesh China Friendship Conference...