Boeing lowers 2044 global air fleet outlook amid supply chain woes
The global commercial aviation fleet will stand just under 50,000 planes in 2044, with most built over the next 20 years, according to a Boeing forecast released Saturday...
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Trump pockets $57.4m from crypto coin sales
US president Donald Trump pocketed more than $57 million from token sales by the crypto venture he and his sons helped launch last year, according to federal financial disclosure forms released by the White House...
Nestle urges NBR not to raise duty on infant food ingredient
Nestle Bangladesh Limited urged the National Board of Revenue to reinstate the 5 per cent customs duty on the import of malt extract 鈥� used for food preparations for infants and children.
French bank BPCE to buy Portugal鈥檚 Novo Banco
French banking group BPCE said Friday it has agreed to buy Portugal鈥檚 Novo Banco for around 6.4 billion euros ($7.4 billion), calling it the biggest eurozone cross-border acquisition in over a decade...
Merger of 5 Islamic banks to begin soon: governor
Five Shariah-based banks are set to be merged into a single entity, with the process beginning possibly next month, Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur said at a press briefing on Sunday...
Bangladesh鈥檚 PMI jumps to 58.9 in May
Bangladesh鈥檚 overall Purchasing Managers鈥� Index聽score in May saw an increase of 6.0 points from April to reach 58.9...
Bangladesh-India trade through Benapole resumes after 10-day Eid holiday
Export and import activities between Bangladesh and India through Benapole land port resumed on Sunday after a 10-day closure for the Eid-ul-Azha holidays...
Seven banks lend over 100pc of deposits
Thirteen banks in Bangladesh have violated the central bank鈥檚 advance-to-deposit ratio (ADR) limit as of March 2025, with seven of them lending over 100 per cent of their deposits, putting them in a highly vulnerable position...
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to EU surge 25.3pc in Jan鈥揂pr
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union in January鈥揂pril of 2025 increased by 25.3 per cent to 7.54 billion euros from the same period in 2024, putting it ahead of traditional rivals like China, India, and Turkey in year-on-year growth...
Mahmud Hasan new BGMEA presidnet
The election board of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association announced the list of its eight office-bearers for 2025-27 tenure on Saturday...
Governor鈥檚 London visit to ease stolen asset recovery: BB
Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur held important meetings separately with global experts to support key policy issues related to recovering stolen assets during his visit to London as part of the Chief Advisor鈥檚 delegation...
Online mango trading sees rapid growth
The online mango business has emerged as a blessing for many in Rajshahi, particularly among youth and students, who are utilizing modern information and communication technologies to earn a sustainable income during the ongoing mango season...
BRAC Bank wins Best Digital Signature User Award
BRAC Bank has been honoured with the Best Digital Signature User Award recently.聽..
Natore rawhide traders distressed by 10-day entry ban into Dhaka
The government鈥檚 recent decision to ban rawhide-laden vehicles from entering Dhaka for ten days following Eid-ul-Azha has cast a shadow of anxiety over Natore, home to the country鈥檚 second-largest rawhide market...
Mask prices double with surge of Covid infections
As Covid-19 infections has begun to rise once again in Bangladesh, the prices of face masks has doubled in the wholesale market, driven by opportunistic traders seeking to cash in on its growing demand...