The Business Standard is a news platform that operates in both online and print versions. It is owned by The Horizon Media and Publication Ltd based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

With the goal to promote good governance and best practices in business and economy, the Business Standard puts an extra emphasis on business news. However, it also covers general news, sports, features and entertainment.

Powered by a group of experienced journalists, The Business Standard emphasizes on visual storytelling to help readers decipher the most complicated issues.

The platform is also provides selective international news and analysis from Bloomberg, Project Syndicate, Foreign Policy, Hindustan Times, Mint, Digit and Reuters.