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DSEX jumps 44 points in first hour as investors pick up battered shares

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Stocks opened higher on Tuesday as bargain hunters returned to the market, picking up shares that had suffered sharp losses in recent sessions. Advertisement The renewed buying... Read More


Economic activity contracts in August as PMI falls to 49.9

Bangladesh, Sept. 8 -- Bangladesh's overall economic activity contracted in August, as disruptions to energy and power supplies weighed on business activity, according to the latest Purchasing Manager... Read More


NBR to separate tax policy, implementation branches to curb audit fear: Finance minister

Bangladesh, Sept. 6 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is being restructured to separate its tax policy formulation and implementation branches in a bid to prevent audit-related fears and harassme... Read More


NPLs in six state-owned banks reach Tk 1.47 trillion: Finance minister

Bangladesh, Sept. 6 -- Bangladesh | 9 hours ago NPLs in six state-owned banks reach Tk 1.47 trillion: Finance minister NPLs in six state-owned banks reach Tk 1.47 trillion: Finance minister Advertisem... Read More


Bangladesh resolves 48 EU trade barriers, seeks support for LDC deferment

Bangladesh, Sept. 6 -- Bangladesh has resolved 48 non-tariff barriers (NTBs) raised by the European Union (EU), while 13 others remain under review, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said. A... Read More


Stocks open higher as investors pick major shares

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Stocks opened higher on Thursday as investors continued buying selected major shares, although broader sentiment remained cautious amid lingering domestic concerns. Advertiseme... Read More


Bank Resolution (Amendment) Bill, 2026 placed before parliament

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- The Bank Resolution (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was placed before parliament on Thursday, seeking to tighten the legal framework for resolving troubled banks and prevent former owner... Read More


BB, AB Bank join hands to support agricultural development of North Bengal

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- AB Bank PLC has recently signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Bangladesh Bank under a BDT 30 billion (Tk 3000 crore) refinancing scheme aimed at establishing an agri... Read More


Merchandise exports bounce back with 13.14pc growth

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- The country's merchandise exports in August 2026 bounced back with 13.14 per cent growth to fetch US$4.42 billion, according to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data released Tuesd... Read More


BB, Community Bank sign participation agreement under Tk 30b refinance scheme

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- With a view to developing an agriculture-based special economic hub in Northern Bangladesh and accelerating economic activities in the region, Bangladesh Bank and Community Bank... Read More