Business-Economy

Farmland expands in 16 dists, defying national decline

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh is losing farmland. There are multiple reasons behind the shrinkage—from the construction of homes and the establishment of factories to the development of other facilities. This has

Rupali Bank Q2 profit plunges 83pc

Staff Correspondent: Rupali Bank’s profit plummeted in the second quarter of 2025, due to lower operating income. The state-owned lender’s profit declined 83 percent year-on-year to Tk 3.41 crore in

220 MW power generated in Kaptai hydro plant, highest in a year

TDS Desk: Due to a rise in the water level of Kaptai Lake, electricity generation at the Kaptai Hydroelectric Power Station has significantly increased. With all five units of the

Industrialists gripped by anxiety and uncertainty

TDS Desk: The crisis in the country’s industry and commerce shows no sign of abating. As a result, industrialists remain trapped in a cycle of anxiety and uncertainty. Economic instability,

Potato exports hit 3-yr high

Staff Correspondent: Potato exports climbed to a three-year high in the recently concluded fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, as traders took advantage of a slump in domestic prices to increase shipments

Audits expose hidden bad loans at 6 Islamic banks

Staff Correspondent: Asset quality reviews by international auditors KPMG and Ernst & Young have revealed that six Shariah-based banks in Bangladesh are in a dire financial state, with non-performing loans