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IPO rulebook overhauled as BSEC hopes to attract 'good companies' in 2026

, Jan. 4 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has announced the publication of the new Initial Public Offering (IPO) rules in a gazette, voicing optimism that the reform will pa... Read More


From backbone to decline; Bangladesh's jute exports plunge

, Dec. 27 -- Once hailed as the golden fiber and the backbone of Bangladesh's post-independence economy, jute now contributes less than 2% to the country's total export earnings, a sharp fall from nea... Read More


Uttara Passport Office draws scrutiny amid allegations of brokers' influence, irregularities

, Dec. 14 -- The Uttara Regional Passport Office is facing renewed scrutiny after an investigation found what appears to be an entrenched network of brokers, questionable processing practices and alle... Read More


Bangladesh's shrimp sector eyes $5bn boost with better policies

, Nov. 18 -- Bangladesh's shrimp industry, once a $500 million export engine but now earning less than $300 million, could scale up to $5 billion within five years with the right policy support, indus... Read More


Bangladesh's overheated onion market costs consumers Tk 3.5 crore more every day

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- In a shocking surge, onion prices have doubled in just 10 days, forcing consumers to shell out an extra Tk 3.5 crore every single day. Amid this price turmoil, the government's 'hes... Read More


Onion prices skyrocket in Dhaka; from Tk 70 to Tk 120 per kg

Dhaka, Nov. 7 -- Onion prices have gone through the roof in the capital, leaving consumers reeling as the kitchen staple's cost surged from Tk 70 to a staggering Tk 120 per kilogram within a week, cau... Read More


AI boom hits Bangladesh amid global race in 'Fourth Industrial Revolution'

Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just about ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, or Perplexity; in an age charged with the excitement of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, billions of doll... Read More