20+ hour, 52+ min ago   (249+ words) The value of internet banking transactions in Bangladesh grew by 6.22 percent month-on-month to Tk 1.84 lakh crore in June 2026, driven mainly by sharp increases in two payment systems, according to a recent central bank report. The total had stood at Tk…...

17+ hour, 15+ min ago   (187+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Bangladesh's education crisis: The future has already begun Bengal and the coming of Islam: A story of soil and spirit What Bangladesh should…...

15+ hour, 7+ min ago   (178+ words) Mercantile Bank PLC has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank under the central bank’s Tk 5,000 crore CMSME Working Capital Refinance Fund, aimed at disbursing loans to cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) at low interest rates and on…...

16+ hour, 44+ min ago   (585+ words) The European Central Bank raised interest rates Thursday for the second time this year as renewed Middle East fighting fans fears of higher inflation, and opened the door for further hikes. As widely anticipated, the central bank for the 21 eurozone…...

15+ hour, 2+ min ago   (728+ words) Japanese motorcycle brands tightened their grip on Bangladesh’s two-wheeler market in 2025, capturing the bulk of new demand as consumers increasingly favoured reliability, fuel efficiency and long-term value over lower upfront prices. Suzuki, Yamaha and Honda together accounted for 58 percent of…...

21+ hour, 21+ min ago   (737+ words) A growing consumer push to buy Canadian and boycott US products is reshaping supermarket shelves in Canada, forcing grocers to improve country-of-origin labeling and secure new sources of supply. In Ontario, the president of independent grocer Vince’s Market, Giancarlo Trimarchi,…...

21+ hour, 29+ min ago   (738+ words) High government taxes, expensive fuel, steep ground-handling charges and congestion caused by Dhaka airport’s single runway are pushing up airlines’ operating costs, expenses that ultimately land on passengers’ ticket prices, an airline managing director said on Saturday. Mohammed Abdullah Al…...

16+ hour, 14+ min ago   (432+ words) Smaller firms in developing countries pay 20 percent of the value of imported goods in import requirements, such as customs fees, other payments and fees paid to customs brokers or freight forwarders, according to UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). These higher…...

16+ hour, 2+ min ago   (250+ words) The US Commerce Department on Friday finalized steep duties on imports of solar cells and panels from India, Indonesia and Laos, finding that producers in those countries dumped cheap products in the United States and benefited from unfair government subsidies....

21+ hour, 49+ min ago   (429+ words) In a major push to foster self-employment and drive grassroots economic growth, Bangladesh Bank yesterday issued a comprehensive guideline titled “Udyog: Upazila-Driven Youth Opportunity for Growth”. The programme aims to identify and finance prospective young entrepreneurs across all upazilas in…...