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Economy

Alibaba raises $10.2bn for AI expansion

China’s ecommerce and cloud group Alibaba is planning to raise HK$80bn ($10.2bn) from a share placement, as it steps up capital expenditure to compete with the world’s leading artificial intelligence […]

24 August 2026 19:04

Finance minister stresses innovation-led industrial growth

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has stressed the need to promote innovation and industry-oriented research to strengthen Bangladesh’s industrial capacity and competitiveness. He said recognising the achievements of researchers, […]

24 August 2026 16:36

SIX MONTHS OF GOVT / No expected turnaround in economy: CPD

Bangladesh’s economy and governance have failed to show the expected turnaround during the first six months of the BNP-led government, with 19 of 31 key indicators deteriorating despite progress in […]

24 August 2026 16:13

BIRDI initiative to boost industrial innovation, skills

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has expressed hope that recognising innovative achievements will inspire researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs across Bangladesh. He made the remarks as the chief guest at […]

24 August 2026 15:53

Keep politics separate from trade: Trivedi

India and Bangladesh should focus on expanding trade and economic cooperation despite differences on political issues, Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi said on Monday (August 24). “Let politics take its […]

24 August 2026 14:57
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Power outage kills fish worth Tk155cr in Sharsha

A prolonged power outage has caused an oxygen shortage at a fish farm in Sonamukho Beel in Sharsha, Jessore, killing fish worth an estimated Tk15.5 crore, according to the farm […]

24 August 2026 14:09

ME conflict cuts Bangladesh overseas employment

Bangladesh’s overseas employment has declined sharply amid the ongoing conflict and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Airspace closures in several countries, heightened security risks and regional instability have disrupted […]

24 August 2026 13:59

Detailed deposite repayment scheme for 4 NBFIs soon

Bangladesh Bank is expected to announce this week a detailed repayment scheme for returning deposits to customers of four troubled non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs). The institutions—People’s Leasing (Abiba), Fareast Finance, […]

24 August 2026 13:25

US declares ‘economic D-Day’ against Iran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that the United States was entering an “economic D-Day” against Iran following what he described as the Trump administration’s dismantling of Tehran’s military […]

24 August 2026 12:52

Global gold price hits over 3-month high

Gold prices hit their highest ​level in more than three months on Monday as a subdued dollar ‌lent support, while focus shifted to key U.S. inflation data and a speech […]

24 August 2026 11:29
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