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Gold prices reach record high ahead of Eid
Business —18 March, 2025 22:14
The price of gold in Bangladesh has once again surged to a record high, just two days after the last adjustment. The price of 22-carat gold has increased…

High-profile committee formed to review BB reserve heist
The interim government has formed a high-level committee, headed…

BB halts fresh note exchange to remove fascist symbols
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has suspended the exchange of fresh…


Remittance inflow surges amid forex reserve crisis
Bangladeshi expatriates sent US $814.29 million in remittances in the first eight days of March, according to the latest update from Bangladesh Bank. Of this amount, $231.35 million…

Only an elected government can drive real economic growth: Abdul Awal Mintoo
Prominent businessman and BNP leader Abdul Awal Mintoo has said that a legitimately elected government is crucial for fostering real economic growth, as it remains accountable to people…

Former female employees protest against brutality of Grameenphone
Former female employees of Grameenphone have staged a protest, demanding the payment of their 5 percent penalty compensation and condemning the brutal crackdown by police on their…

Inflation, reforms, stability major challenges for Bangladesh’s new budget: Experts
Controlling inflation, implementing economic reforms and ensuring macroeconomic stability will be the biggest challenges for Bangladesh’s interim government in formulating the…

Exports surge to nearly $33b in eight months
Bangladesh’s export performance in February saw a slide from January, but there was a steady growth of 2.77 percent compared to February of the previous year. According to the…

Govt spares more essential items from VAT during Ramadan
The government has exempted production-and-business-level value-added tax on some daily necessities in the public interest during the Ramadan. In order to strengthen Bangladesh's…

Expatriates remit $18.49b in eight months
Bangladeshi expatriates sent $2.52 billion in remittances in February 2025, marking a 25 percent year-on-year growth compared to February 2024, when the figure stood at $2.02 billion.…

Date prices drop by Tk100 to Tk400 per kg
Consumers have expressed satisfaction over the declining prices of dates, following an import volume that has doubled compared to market demand ahead of Ramadan. On Saturday, the lowest…

Biman struggles with loss-making routes
Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the country's flag carrier, has been facing prolonged financial losses on multiple routes, primarily due to inadequate feasibility studies and political…

Grameenphone sues 29 former employees for protesting
Grameenphone, a unit of Telenor in Bangladesh, has filed a case against 29 former employees who have been protesting for the past two months, demanding reinstatement and other benefits.…

Default loans rise to Tk3.45 lakh crore until December: Governor
The defaulted loan amount in the country swelled to Tk3.45 lakh crore in December which is 20.20 percent of the total disbursement, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur…

Grameenphone’s ex-employees arrested during protest for job termination
Grameenphone, a unit of Telenor in Bangladesh, has allegedly attacked former employees staging a demonstration at the mobile network operator’s head office on Tuesday. Police…

Expatriates remit $1.93b in 22 days of Feb
Bangladeshi expatriates sent $1.93 billion in remittances in the first 22 days of February, according to Bangladesh Bank data. In the past seven months, since July, remittance…

Grameenphone violates labour rights, workers allege
A group of terminated workers on Tuesday accused Grameenphone of exploiting legal loopholes to deprive employees of their rights as part of their continious programme since December…