BB allows defaulter Abdul Monem to open import LC
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7 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
BB rolls out Tk 3,000cr agri credit scheme for Rajshahi, Rangpur
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7 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Cost surge, weak demand squeeze plastic makers
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7 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Finance minister urges customer-centric digital services
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7 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Sheltech expands across agro-processing
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7 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
What else can NBR do?
7 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy

Modern mango processing plant opens in Gabtoli

Bangladesh is set to strengthen its fresh fruit exports with the launch of a modern vapour heat treatment (VHT) plant in Gabtoli, Dhaka, marking a key step towards expanding access for locally grown mangoes to premium international markets.
7 July 2026, 00:00 AM

What else can NBR do?

The National Board of Revenue’s (NBR) collection of more than Tk360,000 crore during the first eleven months of the fiscal year deserves recognition. At a time when Bangladesh is grappling with mounting fiscal pressures, this performance signals improvement in revenue administration despite a challenging economic environment.
7 July 2026, 00:00 AM

25 lakh tonnes of mangoes, and barely 0.1% make it abroad

The country produces 24-25 lakh tonnes of mangoes annually for a domestic market worth Tk 13,000-14,000 crore
7 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Sheltech expands across agro-processing

Sheltech Group, a major real estate and textile conglomerate, is expanding its operations to diversify its portfolio and tap growing opportunities in both domestic and export markets.
7 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Finance minister urges customer-centric digital services

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has directed all financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, to deliver digital services tailored to customers’ needs, ensuring citizens can access essential services from the comfort of their homes.
7 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Cost surge, weak demand squeeze plastic makers

The country’s plastic industry has slowed sharply following the recent Middle East crisis, as rising raw material prices and weak consumer demand continue to hit manufacturers hard, industry leaders said.
7 July 2026, 00:00 AM

BB rolls out Tk 3,000cr agri credit scheme for Rajshahi, Rangpur

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced a Tk 3,000 crore refinancing scheme to boost agriculture-based economic activity in the Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions.
7 July 2026, 00:00 AM

BB allows defaulter Abdul Monem to open import LC

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has exempted defaulter Abdul Monem Sugar Refinery Ltd (AMSRL) from a provision of the Bank Company Act, 1991 until June 30, 2027, allowing it to open import letters of credit (LCs) despite its default status.
7 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Inflation eases to 9.16% in June

The country ended fiscal year 2025-26 with a slight easing in inflation, as lower food prices helped slow overall price growth in June.
7 July 2026, 00:00 AM

New processing plant to strengthen Bangladesh’s mango exports

Bangladesh is set to strengthen its fresh fruit exports with the launch of a modern vapour heat treatment (VHT) plant in Gabtoli, Dhaka, a key step towards securing greater access for locally grown mangoes to premium international markets.
6 July 2026, 21:58 PM

Anisur Rahman, new deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank

He will replace Deputy Governor Zakir Hossain Chowdhury as the government has cancelled Zakir's remaining tenure
6 July 2026, 21:44 PM

Matarbari project to boost energy security, trade: Jica chief

Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) President Tanaka Akihiko, during a five-day visit to Bangladesh, underscored the strategic importance of the Moheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Infrastructure Development Initiative
6 July 2026, 20:28 PM

Finance minister pushes customer-centric digital financial services

The finance minister has directed all financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, to deliver digital services tailored to customers' needs, ensuring citizens can access essential services from the comfort of their homes
6 July 2026, 18:23 PM

Bangladesh Bank allows defaulter Abdul Monem to open import LC

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed a provision of the Bank Company Act, 1991 until June 30, 2027 in favour of defaulter Abdul Monem Sugar Refinery Ltd (AMSRL), allowing it to open import LCs (letters of credit)
6 July 2026, 18:02 PM

Inflation eases to 9.16% in June on slower food price growth

Bangladesh's overall inflation fell to 9.16 percent in June from 9.42 percent in May
6 July 2026, 16:51 PM

Opec+ raises oil output quotas

Seven Opec+ members decided on Sunday to again raise oil production quotas as Gulf countries reel from the Middle East war.
6 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Patuakhali EPZ gathers pace with 306 industrial plots ready

Construction of the country’s ninth Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Patuakhali is progressing, with 306 industrial plots now ready for allocation as the project begins attracting interest from foreign investors.
6 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Foxconn revenue jumps in Q2

Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, reported a 39.8 percent year-on-year rise in second-quarter revenue that beat market forecasts on strong demand for AI products, though it cautioned about “volatile” global politics.
6 July 2026, 00:00 AM

BB retains export cash incentives for FY27

Bangladesh Bank has retained the export cash incentive scheme for the fiscal year 2026-27, keeping both the sector coverage and incentive rates unchanged from the previous fiscal year.
6 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Beximco Pharma beats major peers in 9-month revenue growth

Beximco Pharmaceuticals PLC posted 13.1 percent year-on-year revenue growth in the first nine months of the just concluded fiscal year 2025-26, outpacing its peers, according to a BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage report released yesterday.
6 July 2026, 00:00 AM