WTO flags trade risks from Middle East crisis
26 March 2026, 19:58 PM
Business
Gold sees Tk 36,000 price cut in three weeks
25 March 2026, 19:05 PM
Business
Dhaka to showcase South Asia’s pharma strength
24 March 2026, 18:27 PM
Business
Tourists swarm tea country during Eid break
23 March 2026, 17:25 PM
Tourism
Tourist rush overwhelms Bandarban and Rangamati during Eid holidays
23 March 2026, 11:12 AM
Tourism
Major tourist spots gearing up for long Eid holiday
19 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Middle East tensions may slow remittance inflows: BB
17 March 2026, 17:32 PM
Business
Bida outlines 180-day action plan for better investment climate
16 March 2026, 19:45 PM
Business
Tax, e-VAT return deadlines extended for firms
16 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Tax & Customs
Income tax return filing deadline for companies extended to Apr 15
15 March 2026, 12:47 PM
Business
Working committee formed for bank merger
The interim government has formed an eight-member working committee to implement the merger of five Shariah-based banks.
9 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Smart logistics: the backbone of Bangladesh’s post-LDC competitiveness
Tariffs are set to rise, global compliance standards are tightening, and supply chains are becoming more digitised and diversified.
9 September 2025, 15:07 PM
BFIU head’s contract cancelled for controversial video
The decision was taken upon a probe committee’s recommendation
9 September 2025, 14:32 PM
Exporters urge halt to ICD charge hike
They demand a pause until the charges are fixed by the shipping ministry’s tariff committee
9 September 2025, 13:26 PM
Omera to acquire Totalgaz Bangladesh for Tk 227cr
Omera Petroleum Ltd, a subsidiary of MJL Bangladesh PLC, is going to acquire Premier LP Gas Ltd (PLPG), a leading operator in the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market under the brand name “Totalgaz Bangladesh,” for Tk 227 crore.
8 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Tension again over polls of shipping agents’ association
Several aspirants denied submission of nomination papers
8 September 2025, 15:12 PM
Businesses want removal of Ctg Chamber administrator
They made the call from a rally under the banner of Anti-Discrimination Businesses Forum
8 September 2025, 13:37 PM
Oasis Accessories to Invest $4.8m in Bepza Economic Zone
The company will annually produce 1 million pieces of carton boxes, 42 million polybags, and 1 million metres of foam
8 September 2025, 11:25 AM
Gold hits all-time high
The new rates take effect across the country today
8 September 2025, 06:40 AM
Confidence Cement to sell subsidiary to sister company
Confidence Cement PLC has announced plans to sell its entire stake in its Dhaka-based subsidiary to Confidence Power Holdings Ltd, citing a combination of financial obligations, strategic restructuring, and market headwinds in the cement sector.
7 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Bank buys additional $134 million from banks
Bangladesh Bank (BB) today purchased $134 million from five commercial banks through multiple auctions as part of its ongoing strategy to contain the depreciation of the US dollar against the local currency, the taka.
4 September 2025, 15:08 PM
Prolonged monsoon drives up vegetable, egg prices
Heavy monsoon rains have disrupted Bangladesh’s agricultural supply chain, driving up prices of essential vegetables and eggs across the country over the last three months..A report by the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC), submitted to the commerce ministry yesterday, highligh
4 September 2025, 14:36 PM
BGMEA urges buyers to source more from Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has called on international clothing retailers and brands to place more orders in Bangladesh, citing the country’s relative tariff advantages over competing nations in the United States..The appeal came at a meeting wit
3 September 2025, 15:01 PM
Urban poor largely left out of social protection
Social safety nets largely exclude urban poor, says conference
2 September 2025, 18:00 PM
BO account fee cut to Tk 150, effective from this fiscal year
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has cut the annual fee for maintaining Beneficiary Owners’ (BO) accounts to Tk 150, down from Tk 450.
2 September 2025, 01:36 AM
Bangladesh enters 5G era with limited rollout
5G technology makes its debut in Bangladesh after years of delays
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Speed up logistics reforms to sustain trade growth: stakeholders
Regulators, global operators, and economic experts at the event discussed how Bangladesh can address persistent bottlenecks in trade
1 September 2025, 12:20 PM
BB extends Tk 1,000cr refinancing scheme for wheat, maize to 2027
Landless, small and marginal farmers and sharecroppers will be eligible for collateral-free loans of up to Tk 2 lakh
1 September 2025, 11:21 AM
DCCI team to join Taiwan agriculture expo
The team will explore smart solutions in agriculture, aquaculture, livestock and feed, cold-chain, agro-food, and sustainable farming
1 September 2025, 10:36 AM
Tax official suspended for allegedly taking Tk 38 lakh bribe
IRD suspends assistant commissioner of taxes for alleged bribery
1 September 2025, 03:53 AM