Business

Bangladesh has appointed a UK-based law firm to represent the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) in arbitration proceedings at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) against Adani Power Limited over coal pricing and power tariffs. Confirming the development, BPDB Chairman Md Rezaul Karim told journalists that the names of the nominees have already been submitted to SIAC on behalf of ...

After five consecutive hikes, gold prices in the domestic market have finally been reduced, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announcing a cut of up to Tk 14,600 per bhori. As a result, the price of top-grade gold has fallen to Tk 271,000 per bhori. Just a day earlier, gold prices had surged to Tk 286,000 per bhori, the highest ...

With gold hitting a new record in the local market, prices of the precious metal have reached a fresh high of Tk286,001 per bhori, breaking all previous records. Jewellers increased the price of each bhori gold by Tk16,213 due to a hike in the prices of pure gold in the international market. The decision was taken at a meeting of ...

Md Kafi Khan : In the high-stakes landscape of Bangladeshi finance, a quiet revolution is underway. For years, the industry’s digital North Star was simple: traffic. We measured success by app downloads, monthly active users (MAU), and the sheer frequency of logins. But as we move deeper into 2026, the goalposts have shifted. The market is no longer satisfied with ...

Direct air connectivity between Bangladesh and Pakistan is being restored after more than a decade. On Thursday night, a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight will depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport carrying passengers directly to Karachi, Pakistan. Dr. Safiqul Rahman, Managing Director and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, confirmed on Tuesday that all 162 seats on this inaugural flight have already ...

Vulnerable people are missing out on benefits because they are being directed to online calculators they cannot use, a charity has said. Many are entitled to financial support but rarely have access to face-to-face advisers to help them claim, according to the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, leaving an estimated £24bn in support unclaimed each year. One woman has ...

With gold hitting a new record in the local market, prices of the precious metal have reached a fresh high of Tk269,788 per bhori, breaking all previous records. Jewellers increased the price of each bhori gold by Tk7,348 due to a hike in the prices of pure gold in the international market. The decision was taken at a meeting of ...

Airlines are paying out millions of pounds in compensation to passengers every year after initially saying no, as consumer groups accuse firms of trying to put customers off making claims for severe delays or cancellations. Almost £11m was paid in the year to October 2025 to passengers whose claims were rejected or left unresolved before being escalated to an independent ...

European Council President Antonio Costa, center left and European Commission President greet officials at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday that India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement to deepen their economic and strategic ties. The accord, which touches a whopping 2 billion people, was concluded after nearly two ...

A total of 72 exhibitors representing from 34 Bangladeshi business enterprises are participating in the Gulfood-2026, the world’s largest international trade fair for Food & Beverage products, held in United Arab Emirates (UAE) under the “Bangladesh Pavilion”. The 31st edition of Gulfood 2026 is being held from 26–30 January 2026 simultaneously at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and Dubai Exhibition ...