With bad loans at 30%, boardroom feud erupts at Standard Bank
Standard Bank is mired in internal conflict as its bad loans rise to nearly a third of total lending, exposing governance problems at the shariah based lender already under scrutiny by the central bank, show documents.
15 November 2025, 18:49 PM
Business
GSMA flags risks in draft telecom licensing rules
The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has raised concerns about Bangladesh’s draft telecom licensing guidelines, cautioning that several proposed conditions could deter investment, restrict market participation, and contradict the objectives of the Telecommunications Network and Licensing Policy (TNLP) 2025.
15 November 2025, 18:49 PM
Business
Third US wheat shipment of 60,875 tonnes arrives at Mongla Port
15 November 2025, 15:22 PM
Business
Century-old rocket steamer returns as luxury 'heritage cruise' vessel
15 November 2025, 11:50 AM
Business
Trump lowers tariffs on beef, coffee, other goods
15 November 2025, 00:40 AM
Business
Stocks drop as fresh trade news awaited, oil down on Iran hopes
15 May 2025, 05:12 AM
Business
Trump: India has offered US a trade deal with no tariffs
15 May 2025, 08:14 AM
Business
Trump: India has offered US a trade deal with no tariffs
15 May 2025, 08:14 AM
Business
NBR officials continue strike for second day
15 May 2025, 10:46 AM
Business
UK economy beats forecast to grow 0.7% in first quarter
15 May 2025, 07:07 AM
Business
Analysis / Nissan is rolling out big cuts. Turning around sales will prove harder
15 May 2025, 05:16 AM
Business
EU wants Bangladesh to import more to reduce trade gap
European businesses and diplomats have urged Bangladesh to increase imports from the European Union (EU) to help narrow the bloc’s large trade deficit with the country.
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
Climate-driven heat eats up 20% of farm labour income
High temperatures driven by climate change are cutting into Bangladesh’s agricultural labour supply and productivity, with labour income declining by as much as 20 percent, BIDS Research Director Mohammad Yunus said yesterday citing studies.
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
Climate-driven heat eats up 20% of farm labour income
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
Restoring depositors’ trust is top priority
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
11 agri heroes honoured with Agrow Awards
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
Economy now in better shape
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
Are we giving up thinking to AI?
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
How salinity sank Satkhira farmers' harvests
2 December 2025, 18:09 PM
News
Debt-laden Zeal Bangla begins another crushing season
30 November 2025, 11:25 AM
Business
Two-day potato festival begins in Dhaka on December 12
29 November 2025, 11:40 AM
Business
Hill farmers turn to coffee for better earnings
29 November 2025, 02:49 AM
News
Coriander prices soar as off-season rain cuts yield
21 November 2025, 19:54 PM
News
Govt may allow onion imports if prices stay high: adviser
9 November 2025, 11:53 AM
Business
Golden-green Aman paddy kindles hope for Patuakhali farmers
9 November 2025, 07:04 AM
News
Golden-green Aman paddy kindles hope for Patuakhali farmers
9 November 2025, 13:28 PM
Bangladesh
Potato farmers drown in debt as price plummets
1 November 2025, 18:12 PM
News
Farmers struggle with non-urea fertiliser shortage in Kurigram, Lalmonirhat
25 October 2025, 09:51 AM
News
Prime Minister's China Visit / Nagad strikes deal with Huawei
9 July 2024, 13:44 PM
Business
Cheque dishonour case: Evaly’s Rassel, Shamima get 1-yr jail in Ctg
On September 16, 2021, Rassel and Shamima were arrested from their Mohammadpur residence in the capital in a case filed over fraud and embezzlement
2 June 2024, 14:25 PM
Business
Tk 127 crore owed to customers: DNCRP forms body to facilitate refunds
The platforms had offered hefty discounts to lure unsuspecting customers to make advance payments of thousands of crores of taka
19 May 2024, 14:16 PM
Business
Tk 127 crore owed to customers: DNCRP forms body to facilitate refunds
19 May 2024, 14:16 PM
Business
Mamun Rashid joins ShopUp as president
6 May 2024, 15:45 PM
Business
Telenor to stay in Bangladesh for long
6 April 2024, 18:08 PM
Business
Five ICT trade bodies demand tax exemption until 2031
4 April 2024, 18:01 PM
Business
Daraz 'letting go of' employees in Bangladesh, four other countries
27 February 2024, 09:19 AM
Business
New Tk 500 banknote to hit market Thursday
2 December 2025, 16:40 PM
Business
Opinion / Borrowed money in cash? A tax notice may come as taxable income!
2 December 2025, 12:55 PM
Business
Accelerate export diversification ahead of LDC graduation
1 December 2025, 16:30 PM
Business
NBR makes online customs bond system mandatory from January 2026
1 December 2025, 15:57 PM
Business
Transhipment truck finally leaves for Bhutan through Burimari
1 December 2025, 15:15 PM
Business
Many mobile phone shops closed today
30 November 2025, 06:29 AM
Business
7 pioneers honoured at 10th BRAC Bank-The Daily Star ICT Awards
29 November 2025, 16:21 PM
Business
Govt unifies fertiliser distribution with new dealer policy
29 November 2025, 16:14 PM
Business
Gold prices increase by Tk 2,403
29 November 2025, 16:03 PM
Business
Inefficiency, wastage major crises for energy sector: experts
29 November 2025, 15:19 PM
Business
Cover Story / Unravelling the challenges behind bridging the digital healthcare gap
Despite being a relatively nascent concept in the country, digital health bears the potential to fundamentally redefine healthcare access for Bangladesh's 160 million residents, making healthcare available within the palm of their hands.
14 July 2023, 06:00 AM
Bytes
Two local startups win BDT 1 Crore of Govt's startup grant
17 June 2023, 11:34 AM
TOGGLE
Spotlight / Relaxy - the mental health platform that's here to help
9 June 2023, 03:55 AM
TOGGLE
Uber working to resume card payment services in Bangladesh
4 June 2023, 10:27 AM
Bytes
KhelaHobe: Bringing the sports community of Bangladesh under one roof
2 June 2023, 03:40 AM
TOGGLE
Agri-tech startup Fashol secures Tk 10 Crore pre-seed investment
13 April 2023, 10:14 AM
News
3rd edition of Bangabandhu Innovation Grant 2023 gets underway
28 March 2023, 12:57 PM
TOGGLE
Nagad now a billion dollar venture: ICT State Minister Palak
22 March 2023, 15:22 PM
TOGGLE
Shikho raises funding worth US $900,000
20 March 2023, 17:46 PM
TOGGLE
Bytes / BASIS SoftExpo 2023: Bringing on the SmartVerse
3 March 2023, 04:30 AM
Bytes
Everything that happened during the Startup Conference 2023
26 February 2023, 14:53 PM
TOGGLE
Decoding the Doglapan
26 February 2023, 09:31 AM
TOGGLE
Govt to buy another 2.20 lakh tonnes of US wheat
2 December 2025, 14:24 PM
Business
US to zero out tariffs on UK pharma under trade deal
2 December 2025, 07:12 AM
Business
Gold prices ease on firmer Treasury yields
2 December 2025, 06:12 AM
Business
Transhipment truck finally leaves for Bhutan through Burimari
1 December 2025, 15:15 PM
Business
Remittance jumps 31% in November
1 December 2025, 12:39 PM
Business
Taiwan seeks tariffs cut to 15% in US trade deal
1 December 2025, 07:21 AM
Business
Gold climbs to six-week high on risk-off sentiment in equities
1 December 2025, 06:28 AM
Business
Asia's factories stumble as US trade deals fail to revive demand
1 December 2025, 06:11 AM
Business
Electric vehicle prowess helps China’s flying car sector take off
30 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
Garment exports triple in 15 years, but jobs remain stagnant: RAPID
30 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
How prepared is Bangladesh for signing FTAs?
23 September 2025, 16:57 PM
News
How is Bangladesh being affected despite the US tariff suspension?
4 May 2025, 16:34 PM
Star Multimedia
What's stopping the govt from breaking market syndicates?
18 April 2025, 15:16 PM
Star Multimedia
Which savings certificate offers the highest returns?
15 February 2025, 14:30 PM
Star Multimedia
Businesses need a govt who can represent them: Ahsan Khan Chowdhury
23 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Star Multimedia
Food prices stubbornly high despite govt measures
14 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Business
Remittance rises 21% in October
3 November 2024, 12:48 PM
Business