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Dhaka division receives half of March remittances
Out of $3.75b, Dhaka gets $1.85b; Ctg ranks second with $1.16b, BB report finds
Apart from NCT, race on for two other Ctg port terminals
UAE’s DP World, Saudi RSGT and two local entities enter competition
Govts pledged renewables, but spent 90% of funds on fossil fuels
CPD says clean energy remained sidelined for years
Building a trillion-dollar economy
Bangladesh’s ambition to become a $1 trillion economy by 2034 is bold, inspiring and politically powerful.
Prime Bank customers to enjoy discounts on MG vehicles
Prime Bank PLC has signed a strategic agreement with Rancon British Motors Limited (MG), a leading automotive company in…
Dutch-Bangla Bank launches co-branded cards for Berger’s dealers, painters
Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC, in partnership with Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited and Mastercard, has launched a new range of…
BB introduces monthly service compliance review
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced a monthly performance review system to strengthen the implementation of the Bangladesh Bank…
India hikes fuel prices as war strains supplies
India’s state-run oil companies raised petrol and diesel prices by more than three percent on Friday as disruption to energy…
NRBC Bank holds town hall meeting in Jashore
NRBC Bank PLC recently organised its “Khulna Zone Town Hall Meeting 2026” in Jashore.
UAE to fast-track new oil pipeline bypassing Hormuz
The UAE is to fast-track construction of a new oil pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, official media said on Friday, after…
BRAC Bank arranges Tk 500cr preference share facility for United Mymensingh…
BRAC Bank PLC has arranged a Tk 500 crore non-convertible, cumulative and fully redeemable preference share facility for United…
Dhaka division receives half of Bangladesh’s March remittance: Central Bank…
Out of $3.75 billion, Dhaka received $1.85 billion, Ctg ranked second with $1.16 billion
The 10 biggest stock market IPOs
Here is the ranking of the 10 largest IPOs on record, in terms of funds raised
New Zealand assures post-LDC trade access for Bangladesh
Bangladesh exported $99.73 million worth of goods to the Pacific island in the last fiscal year 2024-25, with around 90 percent…
Airbus submits fresh 10-aircraft proposal to Biman
European planemaker pitches A350 and A321neo jets weeks after Biman’s $3.7 billion agreement with Boeing
Over 200 tariff lines set for rationalisation
Move is part of wider trade tax reform as Bangladesh prepares for LDC graduation
Weak planning, not funds, derails development projects
The country is not short of money for development projects. Instead, it is suffering from weak project planning, poor…
National round of Bangladesh AI Olympiad held at BUBT
Students from Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Rangpur and other parts of the country participated in the competition
AKIJ iBOS launches ‘Qurbani Run’ gaming tournament
The tournament was inaugurated at AKIJ House in Tejgaon on Saturday
IBA holds 58th graduation ceremony at BCFCC
A total of 365 students received degrees under the BBA, MBA, Executive MBA and DBA programmes
Floods trigger cattle feed crisis in Sylhet haor region
Farmers struggle to sustain livestock as hay and feed prices soar after crop damage
Haor floods wipe out Tk 1,047 crore crops: agri ministry
Seven haor districts faced rains, floods from April 26 to May 4
Economy remains in fragile, uneven recovery phase: MCCI
Bangladesh’s economy remains in a fragile and uneven recovery phase, marked by subdued growth, persistent high inflation, and…
Sustainable financing hit Tk 8,375cr in Q4 2025
Sustainable financing in Bangladesh reached Tk 8,375 crore during the October-December quarter of 2025, accounting for 35.87…
US wholesale prices jump 6.0% year-on-year in April, highest since 2022
The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 6.0 percent for the 12 months ending in Apri
Govt raises Tk 42,400cr thru sukuk so far
The government has raised Tk 42,400 crore through sukuk, a shariah-compliant investment instrument akin to bonds, since its…
Govt begins Boro paddy procurement in Bagerhat
Authorities aim to procure 7,513 metric tonnes of paddy
Pubali Bank launches premium lounge at Osmani airport
Pubali Bank PLC has launched a premium lounge named “Pubali Bank Green Lounge” at the domestic terminal of Osmani International…
Eid sales boost Bata’s Q1 profit
Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) Ltd has posted a record first-quarter performance for 2026, supported by strong Eid demand,…
Shahjalal Islami Bank holds 37th training course for officers
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC yesterday held the closing ceremony of its 19-day foundation training course for newly appointed…
Govt to waive Tk 5.18 crore farm loans for 6,646 Bagerhat farmers
The agriculture department will also excavate 25 canals and plant 38,300 trees as part of wider initiatives to support local…
Oil prices edge up
Oil prices edged up on Thursday, with markets focusing on the high-stakes meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and…
From physically challenged student to successful entrepreneur: The tale of Mohua
Zannatun Ferdous Mohua (24), a physically challenged student of Bogura Government Azizul Haque College, has become a successful…
BCI urges Bangladesh Bank to ease pressure on industries
The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) has urged Bangladesh Bank to introduce long-term financing, lower lending rates, and…
European airlines downplay fears of summer jet fuel shortage
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary told Reuters in late April that "the risk of a supply disruption is receding"
Uncertainty grows over 2026 FIFA World Cup telecast in Bangladesh
This issue is the focus of today’s Star Explains
Bangladesh’s FDI rises in 2025, but fresh foreign investment remains weak
Bangladesh’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows rose 39.36 percent year-on-year to $1.77 billion in 2025, according to a…
Why every startup founder must master Unit Economics
Unit Economics is, in essence, the financial anatomy of your product or service
Haor farmers sink into debt, misery
Untimely rains, floods, and upstream water inflow have left thousands of Boro farmers in the haor belt reeling from crop losses…
Bumper harvest expected as Pabna’s litchi season begins
Agriculture officials project over 50,000 metric tons this year
Pickaboo raises $1.5 million in pre series A
Pickaboo, an online and offline platform specialised in mobile, gadget and electronics, has raised 1.5 million in pre series A…
FDI rose in 2025, but fresh equity stayed weak
Net FDI inflows stood at $1.27 billion in 2024