Business & Economy
BGCCI welcomes new German Ambassador; looks for boost in investment in tech, energy
The Bangladesh-Germany Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI) hosted a distinguished welcome ceremony and reception for Dr. Rüdiger Lotz, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Bangladesh. The event...
TheBrief: Premier Bank holds Q3 meeting for Ctg region
Business Desk: Premier Bank PLC successfully conducted its Q3 Business Review Meeting 2025 for the Chattogram region on Saturday, reviewing branch performance and strategic priorities. The session was presided over by Managing Director &...
Mercantile Bank partners with Esquire electronics
Business Desk: Mercantile Bank PLC has signed a cash management agreement with Esquire Electronics Limited to provide streamlined banking services to the company and its customers across Bangladesh.The agreement was signed at the bank’s...
Global commodity price drop, but BD sees little relief
Business Report: Global commodity prices have been declining since the start of 2025, mainly due to falling fuel prices, according to the World Bank’s Commodity Markets Outlook: October 2025. Other contributing factors include slower...
SCB partners with BRAC Bank to support export sector
Business Desk: Standard Chartered Bangladesh has launched Export Receivable Finance for Financial Institutions/Banks (RFFI) in partnership with BRAC Bank PLC, a new trade finance solution aimed at boosting liquidity for exporters,according to press release....
BB proposes full ministerial rank for Governor
Business Desk: Bangladesh Bank has proposed a significant elevation in the rank of its Governor, seeking to grant the position the full status and privileges of a Cabinet Minister. The central bank recently drafted...
Abdur Rahim appointed FBCCI head
Business Desk: Md Abdur Rahim Khan, additional secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, has assumed charge as the administrator of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI),reports UNB. Rahim formally took...
BJMC employees unpaid since March
Business Report: The Ministry of Textiles and Jute (MoTJ) has requested Tk 941 million from the Ministry of Finance to pay eight months of overdue salaries for officials and employees of the Bangladesh Jute...
OPEC+ looks set to further hike oil output
AFP : Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance are expected to agree to further hike oil production in a virtual meeting Sunday, as the group continues to seek...
Berger Paints ups investment for new Mirsarai factory
Business Desk: Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited has announced a major expansion of its investment plan for a new state-of-the-art factory at the National Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) in Mirsarai, Chattogram. The company will now...