9+ hour, 52+ min ago   (544+ words) The government built 39 high-tech and software technology parks at a huge cost, but the facilities have failed to deliver the expected investment, jobs and technology growth, according to stakeholders. They blamed a shortage of skilled workers, weak industry-academia links, poor…...

10+ hour, 33+ min ago   (737+ 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 yesterday. Mohammed Abdullah Al Mamun,…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (165+ words) Dhaka-based startup OSS Nexus Limited has developed a business operations platform that brings procurement, supplier management and service delivery into a single system for corporate clients. Through its online portal, a company can submit a requirement, receive quotations from vetted…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (225+ words) Indian space technology company Pixxel has raised $100m in fresh funding as it seeks to expand its satellite network and Earth-observation business, in what the company says is the largest single investment round secured by an Indian space-tech firm. The Series…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (224+ words) Dhaka Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Visa, the global digital payment service provider, to accelerate the growth of Dhaka Bank’s Visa card portfolio and strengthen digital payment services in Bangladesh. The agreement establishes a long-term strategic growth framework…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (340+ words) After 12 years in the local market and recently passing the landmark milestone of one million bikes sold nationwide, Indian two-wheeler giant Hero MotoCorp is doubling down on Bangladesh. Through its long-standing partnership with Niloy Motors, Hero has quietly built a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (534+ words) Frequent power cuts over the past month have severely disrupted ice production in Bagerhat, leaving fish traders and farmers across the district facing mounting losses as they struggle to preserve their catch. Talking to The Daily Star yesterday, Bagerhat Palli…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (256+ words) Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed industrial enterprises operating in hi-tech parks to make certain foreign payments from their taka accounts, easing the process of settling royalty, technical know-how and technical assistance fees. According to a circular issued today, banks may…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (266+ words) Minibus services on Chattogram’s Route-3, which operates between New Market and Oxygen, remained suspended from this morning as operators demanded a revision of fares, causing widespread suffering to commuters. No buses on the route were seen operating until noon, forcing…...