Business-Economy

Remittance inflow witnesses 13.6pc growth till Oct 18

TDS Desk: Inflow of remittances witnessed 13.6 percent (pc) growth, reaching US$9,159 million during the period from July 1 to October 18, 2025 which was $8,066 million during the same

Did Shariah boards allow malpractices in Islamic banking?

TDS Desk: Safeguarding entrusted property is considered a sacred duty in Islam. The concept of amanah — protecting deposited funds or assigned responsibilities and returning them to their rightful owners

Payra power plant faces coal tender complications, losing Tk 50m a day

TDS Desk: A new 1,320-megawatt coal-fired power plant has been built on the banks of the Payra River in Kalapara Upazila of Patuakhali, adding to Bangladesh’s electricity generation capacity. Although

Hilsa hits Tk 3,000 per kg

Staff Correspondent: Once a weekly staple, the prized national fish hilsa has now become a luxury for many, with its price surging by nearly 50 percent over the past year

Where moves the country’s economy?

TDS Desk: After the departure of the autocratic regime, the interim government announced the budget for the fiscal year 2025–26 last June with the determination of “building a non-discriminatory and

Egg prices rise again by Tk 10 per dozen, consumers in pressure

Staff Correspondent: Within a week, the price of farm eggs has risen by Tk 10 per dozen in the market. Meanwhile, the prices of nearly all kinds of vegetables remain