BLDA demands closure of all illegal housing projects, including four around Purbachal
The Bangladesh Land Developers Association (BLDA) has called on the government to take effective steps to shut down all illegal housing projects, including four that have sprung up in and around Purbachal. The four projects are Well Care Housing, London…
Gold price cut by up to Tk 1,108 per bhori
Amid ups and downs, the price of gold was cut in the local market today. Under the new decision, the price of 22-carat gold jewellery, including VAT, has fallen by up to Tk 1,108 per bhori. The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced the new…
Gold price rises again a day later, 22-carat bhori now Tk 2,24,632
After yesterday, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised gold prices in the domestic market again today. Under the new decision, the price of one bhori of 22-carat gold has been set at Tk 2,24,632. Yesterday, the price was Tk 2,23,074.…
BBCC to form purchasing consortium for small businesses, hold large British-Bangladeshi business summit in Dhaka in 2027
• Initiative to form a purchasing consortium for small and medium enterprises • Aim is to boost trade and investment between the two countries The British Bangladeshi Community Coalition (BBCC) plans to hold a large-scale British-Bangladeshi Business…
EPB holds dialogue to boost exports beyond garments, moves to make full use of UK DCTS benefits
Bangladesh is stepping up efforts to diversify its export basket beyond ready-made garments (RMG), and has also taken initiatives to make the most of the United Kingdom’s preferential trade facilities. To this end, emphasis is being placed on…
China’s lab-grown diamond makers turn from jewellery to chips and AI servers
With prices falling and competition intensifying, China’s lab-grown diamond producers are looking for new avenues beyond the jewellery market. Their goal now is to make advanced materials for semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) servers and…
DSEX falls 12 points to 5,386 as turnover drops on both bourses
Indices fell on both stock exchanges on Tuesday, and turnover declined too. On the third working day of the week, neither the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) nor the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) could hold on to the previous day’s turnover. The…
Foreign debt repayment tops $1.35 billion in first quarter as disbursement falls
Bangladesh had to repay about $1,351.2 million in principal and interest on foreign loans in the first three months of the current 2026-27 fiscal year, according to the latest quarterly report of the Economic Relations Division (ERD). The outlay has…
Spam found in two places, Janata Bank website still down at 11:30am
The website of state-owned Janata Bank could not be brought back online as of 11:30am on Sunday. Although it had been shut down earlier because of the risk of cyberattacks, the site fell into the hands of hackers. Staff of the bank’s information…
US tops government debt as global debt crosses $365 trillion
Total global debt — government, household and corporate combined — rose by another $10 trillion in the first six months of 2026 to more than $364-365 trillion. The world economy has never before carried such a debt burden. How deep the crisis runs…