Brazil becomes Bangladesh’s top cotton supplier, surpassing India
India was the second-largest supplier with 1.4 million bales, followed by Benin
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Rice output fell in FY25 despite historic high Boro harvest
The decline is owed to a reduction in Aush rice acreage, which is harvested during the monsoon
12 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Banks’ lending to SMEs falls to four-year low
Banks’ lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has fallen to a four-year low, putting the brakes on the rising trend in loan disbursements, as political uncertainty and the economic slowdown have dampened borrowing appetite among entrepreneurs.
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Favourable weather, higher acreage boost Aman outlook
Farmers and agriculturists said repeated floods and unfavourable weather affected Aman season paddy last year
20 October 2025, 18:54 PM
World Food Day / Nutrition becomes luxury for the poor amid high prices
The long queues at OMS trucks depict a harsh reality as Bangladesh continues to struggle with high inflation
15 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Analysis / Why is Bangladesh’s inflation highest in South Asia?
Bangladesh Bank has hiked the policy rate on 11 occasions since May 2022
4 October 2025, 14:51 PM
As bond yields fall, will lending rate decline?
Bangladesh Bank has been maintaining a contractionary monetary policy stance for nearly two years to bring down inflation
2 October 2025, 14:40 PM
Treasury yields sink, raising hopes for rate cuts
The yield on 10-year bond dropped below 10%
17 September 2025, 18:00 PM
NBR unit seeks to freeze accounts of Titas, Bakhrabad over arrears
A field office of the National Board of Revenue has sought permission to freeze the bank accounts of Titas Gas and
22 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Industrial units setting up solar panels on rooftops
Entrepreneurs are making the best of the rooftops at their industrial units by installing solar panels to meet part of their energy demand and cut reliance on the national power grid.
21 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Cooking oil imports likely to drop
Cooking oil imports in Bangladesh may drop 2.33 percent to 2.10 million tonnes in fiscal 2016-17, according to the
20 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Run research on impact of patent waiver on drugs
Bangladesh should carry out studies in advance to assess the likely impact of the end of waiver on making patented
19 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Local manufacture of bikes taking shape
Eight firms, including Japan's Honda and Suzuki and India's Bajaj, TVS and Hero, are set to establish facilities to
14 February 2017, 18:00 PM
NBR moves to boost VAT compliance
The revenue authority plans to introduce lotteries and 'honour cards' for consumers and businesses, to boost VAT
12 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Rice yield to rise this year: USDA
Bangladesh's total rice acreage and production may rise in the year 2016-17 on increased aman harvest and prospect of higher boro plantation and yield, US Department of Agriculture said yesterday.
7 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Mechanised farming gets a boost
The government has raised the subsidy to farmers for purchase of agriculture machinery to 50 percent with a view to
6 February 2017, 18:00 PM
New varieties dominate rice farming
Acreage of high yielding varieties of rice has increased in the last three decades, replacing hundreds of local
4 February 2017, 18:00 PM
NBR rolls out Tk 100cr plan for electronic cash registers
The National Board of Revenue can collect an additional Tk 10,000 crore by ensuring the use of electronic cash registers at retail and
28 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Rice millers making jute bags as demand rises
Rice millers have now set their sights on manufacturing jute bags themselves to meet their own demand for
19 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Waste to electricity
The government is set to produce electricity and thermal energy from municipal solid wastes on a pilot basis with
19 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Online VAT registration begins in March
The National Board of Revenue plans to launch online VAT registration in March so that businesses can prepare to file returns
17 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Aus acreage falls as low prices frustrate farmers
Aus acreage fell to a five-year low at 9.42 lakh hectares this fiscal year as many farmers switched to other crops,
14 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Mandatory jute sacks for 11 more farm products
The government is set to make jute packaging mandatory for 11 more agricultural products as it continues to drum up domestic support for the ailing industry.
12 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Wheat imports soar on low global prices
Wheat imports remained strong in the first half of the fiscal year as domestic consumption rose on the back of low
5 January 2017, 18:00 PM
A water plant that brings jobs to people with disabilities
Drinking water, bottled in a state-owned factory that is run by physically challenged persons, will get priority in
2 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Govt to take steps to cut hassles of investors
Investors are expected to get quick services online from this year, thanks to a government initiative to frame a law -- One Stop Service
31 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Wheat acreage unchanged
Wheat acreage this winter is more or less the same as last year even though a large number of growers in the southwest switched to
29 December 2016, 18:00 PM
State sugar mills get Tk 809cr lifeline
The government is set to spend Tk 809 crore to establish distilleries, cogeneration and biogas plants in two sugar mills with the view
25 December 2016, 18:00 PM