WTO sees as opportunity for BD to accelerate reforms
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has underscored the importance of utilizing any extended transition period for Least Developed Country (LDC) graduation to strengthen productive capacity,...
Business & Economy
Over one-third of local CEOs expect AI to cut junior jobs
Tension between short-term survival and long-term viability is defining the corporate landscape in Bangladesh, as business leaders grapple with a critical “readiness gap” in artificial...
Gold price cut by Tk 5,482 per bhori
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has reduced gold prices in the local market by up to Tk5,482 per bhori, citing a decline in the price...
CNG filling station owners seek commission hike to Tk 13.96 from Tk 8
Owners of compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations on Saturday demanded an increase in their commission to Tk 13.96 per cubic metre from the current...
20th Denim Expo to be held 10, 11 June
The 20th edition of Bangladesh Denim Expo is set to take place in Dhaka on 10th & 11th June 2026, positioning the nation’s denim industry...
RMG exports to non-traditional markets decline 5.95pc
Garment exports to non-traditional markets declined by 5.95 percent year-on-year to $5.68 billion in the July-May period of the outgoing fiscal year, according to data...
Huawei to relaunch BD operations on 8 June
Chinese technology giant Huawei is set to officially relaunch its consumer business in Bangladesh on Monday, marking its return to the country’s smartphone and smart...
New BSCIC industrial estate to be built in Pabna
Commerce, Textiles and Jute, and Industries Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has said a new BSCIC industrial estate will be established in Pabna district within the...
Dutch-Bangla Bank signs deal with BB on cluster financing scheme
Dutch-Bangla Bank has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank under the central bank’s BDT 3,000 Crore Cluster Financing Scheme. Under the scheme, eligible entrepreneurs...
Tk 29.76cr collected in 11 days
Jamuna Bridge authorities collected Tk29.76 crore in toll from more than 396,000 vehicles during the 11 days of the Eid holidays, officials said. “A total...
Customers see no easing in prices amid holiday mood
Kitchen markets in the capital remained mostly quiet on Friday as normalcy had yet to return following Eid-ul-Fitr, leaving many stalls closed and traders with...
Walton moves to consolidate businesses thru’ Digi-Tech merger
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC shareholders have unanimously approved a merger with Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited, creating a strategic consolidation of two major players in Bangladesh’s...