Business & Economy
1st-ever Bangladeshi semiconductor road show in S Korea
Bangladesh Embassy in Seoul, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA), has successfully arranged a two-day semiconductor roadshow in South Korea. The road...
Mega projects must be implemented at right cost
Economist and distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue(CPD) Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya has said mega projects are necessary for the country, but they must...
Gold prices cut by Tk 2,215 per bhori
The price of gold in the local market has been reduced, with the rate of 22-carat gold — considered the best quality — lowered by...
14 oil-carrying ships arrive in May
As part of the government’s efforts to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply in the country, 14 oil-carrying ships arrived in Chattogram port till May 15, while...
Pubali Bank opens lounge at Sylhet airport
Pubali Bank PLC has inaugurated the “Pubali Bank Green Lounge” at the domestic terminal of Osmani International Airport in Sylhet. The opening of the lounge...
Dhaka Bank opens 118th branch at Gulshan Avenue
Dhaka Bank PLC has opened its 118th branch, Gulshan Avenue Branch, at Hena Suvastu Skyline Avenue, Gulshan, Dhaka, reaffirming its commitment to premium banking in...
Bangladesh, China deepen green textile cooperation
Bangladesh and China have expressed strong interest in expanding cooperation in the green textile and garment sector, focusing on sustainable production, advanced technologies and long-term...
BB buys $210m so far in May
Bangladesh Bank (BB) purchased US$40 million from five commercial banks on Wednesdayat a cut-off rate of 122.75, according to the central bank data. With the...
Net FDI in BD jumps 39.36pc to $1.77b in 2025
Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in Bangladesh surged by 39.36 percent in 2025, signaling a strong recovery and growing investor confidence despite global economic...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank holds 458th board meeting
The 458th board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC was held on Thursday at the bank’s head office.Chairman of the board of directors, Khwaja Shahriar,...
BEZA to pilot 140MW solar project in Sonagazi under PPP model
The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), in collaboration with the PPP Authority and the Power Division, is advancing the country’s first pilot solar power project...

