Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Over 15m face food insecurity in BD amid adversities

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Over 15 million people in Bangladesh are said to be currently facing acute food insecurity, with the number projected to rise sharply by this yearend following recurrent floods,... Read More


Marico declares 500pc interim cash dividend

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Marico Bangladesh has declared a 500 per cent interim cash dividend based on audited financial statements for the three-month period ended in June this year. The India-based pe... Read More


LafargeHolcim Q2 profit rises 8pc on higher sales

Bangladesh, July 30 -- LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC posted an 8 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit in the second quarter (April-June) of 2026, driven by higher revenue, strategic price adjus... Read More


Inflation, weak demand weigh on listed MNCs' H1 earnings

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Listed multinational companies delivered mixed but largely weaker earnings in the first half (January-June) of 2026 as persistent inflation, subdued consumer demand and higher o... Read More


HBL Bangladesh appoints Alamgir Morshed as country manager

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Habib Bank Limited (HBL) Bangladesh has appointed Alamgir Morshed as its new country manager, effective from July 16, 2026, according to a press release Thursday. HBL Banglades... Read More


CPD study finds rice prices double from Farmgate to retail; green chilli records 116pc hike

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Long and inefficient food supply chains are significantly widening the gap between Farmgate and retail prices of essential commodities, contributing to persistent food inflation... Read More


Student ID project of Tk 1.64b stalls

Bangladesh, July 30 -- The Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) has failed to issue a single unique identification (UID) card under a Tk 1.64 billion project launched in 2019, prompting the governme... Read More


Dhaka rules out alternative currency payments with Moscow

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Bangladesh cannot facilitate a second-currency-payment system with Russia outside the US dollar at this moment due to international financial regulations, officials say. Howeve... Read More


CIID recovers Tk 1.91m from false declaration

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Customs intelligence has recovered more than Tk 1.91 million in additional duties, taxes and penalties after uncovering a false declaration involving an imported consignment at ... Read More


BB opens door to global payment platforms

Bangladesh, July 30 -- Bangladesh Bank has introduced a bank-intermediated framework for cross-border digital payments, allowing local banks to partner with global payment platforms such as PayPal and... Read More