39+ min ago   (874+ words) Bangladesh’s ban on used and reconditioned electric vehicles (EVs) has sparked debate over whether the country has the infrastructure and regulatory framework needed to manage the batteries that power them. The Import Policy Order 2026-2029, issued on August 24, prohibits the import…...

58+ min ago   (616+ words) A consumer inflation report due Friday could pave the way towards the US central bank's first interest rate hike in more than three years, as the war with Iran drives energy costs higher. After data this week showed an uptick…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (206+ words) Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has said the company could deliver 70% year-on-year revenue growth, citing demand for AI infrastructure and visibility over its customers’ expansion plans. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference on September 10, Huang said Nvidia’s…...

7+ hour, 7+ min ago   (305+ words) The 11th edition of the BAPA FoodPro International Expo began yesterday at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka, showcasing food processing and packaging technologies from home and abroad. The three-day international event will run until September 12. The exhibition will remain…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago   (583+ words) Bangladesh Bank has introduced a uniform Key Performance Indicator (KPI) framework for managing directors and chief executive officers of scheduled banks, linking their performance assessment to asset quality, capital strength, profitability, governance and financial inclusion. The framework, issued through a…...

4+ hour, 20+ min ago   (325+ words) SQ Group, the Bangladesh manufacturing arm of Singapore-based Q Collection, has received three honours at Bangladesh's inaugural ESG Excellence Awards, recognising its progress in sustainability, inclusion and workforce development. The recognition comprises two gold awards and a jury's special award,…...

8+ hour, 18+ min ago   (982+ words) Repeated policy concessions, political patronage and a culture of impunity for wilful defaulters have pushed non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh to a record Tk 6.06 lakh crore, according to bankers and an industry expert. Bad debt across the country’s banking sector…...

7+ hour, 2+ min ago   (826+ words) A growing consumer push to buy Canadian and boycott US products is reshaping supermarket shelves in Canada, forcing grocers to improve country-of-origin labeling and secure new sources of supply. In Ontario, the president of independent grocer Vince's Market, Giancarlo Trimarchi,…...

3+ hour, 18+ min ago   (724+ words) Bangladesh’s ban on used and reconditioned electric vehicles (EVs) has sparked debate over whether the country has the infrastructure and regulatory framework needed to manage the batteries that power them. The Import Policy Order 2026-2029, issued on August 24, prohibits the import…...

4+ hour, 15+ min ago   (204+ words) Financial Excellence Ltd (FinExcel) has appointed Selim Barkat as chairman of the company. Selim brings nearly four decades of leadership experience in banking and financial services in Bangladesh and the United States. His areas of expertise include strategic leadership, corporate…...