Govt’s ‘single window’ speeds up trade services

Over 85 percent of the certificates, licences, and permits (CLPs) issued so far through the Bangladesh Single Window (BSW) system were delivered within an hour, according to the National Board of Revenue.
21 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Payra Port to complete upgrade by July 2026

The Payra sea port is being developed under a master plan, and one of the new features is scheduled to be operational by July 2026, said the Payra Port Authority (PPA) yesterday...The port will enable transshipment for up to 15 commercial vessels simultaneously, said PPA Member (Engi
20 July 2025, 15:20 PM

Govt will probe irregularities, if any, in Payra port dredging: shipping adviser

A high-level technical probe committee will be formed to assess the matter, says M Sakhawat Hossain
20 July 2025, 13:11 PM

Bangladesh delegation leaves for China to attract investment

Bida, Beza officials and bankers from HSBC, StanChart and Citi are in the delegation
20 July 2025, 10:10 AM

Renata’s Mirpur factory gets EU approval

It is the first potent product facility in Bangladesh with the European Union Good Manufacturing Practice approval
19 July 2025, 11:19 AM

BPO’s next chapter: Survive the AI wave or sink

Bangladesh's BPO sector transforms as AI automates routine tasks, cuts workforce
18 July 2025, 18:00 PM

A cloudy business sky over Bangladesh

Let’s not wait—to witness the nightmare become real.
17 July 2025, 12:05 PM

NBR official suspended for leaking ‘state secrets’

The government yesterday suspended an official of the National Board of Revenue on allegations of breaching service discipline by ‘disclosing a highly confidential state document’.
16 July 2025, 18:33 PM

Statistical system faces capacity challenges

Bangladesh’s statistical system is facing significant capacity challenges, a heavy reliance on projects, and the risk of political influence, Hossain Zillur Rahman, head of the expert taskforce tasked with strengthening the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), said yesterday..He made the
16 July 2025, 16:00 PM

LR Global to be asked to take back investment in bdnews24.com: BSEC

It has to return the fund in 30 days or face a Tk 60 crore fine, the regulator says
16 July 2025, 14:27 PM

Renata’s Rajendrapur factory receives EU certification

The company can now export medicines to European countries from this facility
16 July 2025, 10:42 AM

BB buys $313m more from 22 banks

Bangladesh Bank purchased another $313 million from 22 commercial banks in an auction yesterday, reacting to the sharp drop in the US dollar rate.
15 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Reverse repo rate cut by 50 basis points

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has lowered the standing deposit facility rate, also known as the reverse repo rate, by 50 basis points to 8 percent, with effect from today.
15 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Monno Ceramics partners with US company for expansion

Monno Ceramic Industries Ltd has signed with Lenox Corporation, USA, as its enlisted vendor to supply porcelain and bone china tableware in the American market.
15 July 2025, 18:00 PM

First Security Islami Bank removes managing director

In January this year, the MD was sent on forced leave over loan irregularities linked with S Alam Group
15 July 2025, 11:27 AM

Olympic to produce powder drink at Narayanganj plant

The company will purchase machinery worth Tk 92.53 lakh to set up the production line
15 July 2025, 11:05 AM

Piecemeal steps won’t restore stock investor confidence

Simply raising the tax gap between listed and non-listed firms and taking some piecemeal steps would not restore investors’ confidence in the stock market, BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said yesterday..“Many foreign investors want to invest in the stock market,
15 July 2025, 06:32 AM

Middlemen, extortion push up vegetable prices: report

The dominance of middlemen, a lack of information, extortion, and unpredictable transportation costs have a significant impact, resulting in the high retail prices of vegetables, according to a recent Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) report.
14 July 2025, 21:09 PM

Dhaka gears up for 3rd round of talks to avert US tariff shock

Bangladesh will launch the third round of negotiations with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) next week, aiming to secure a more “rational” tariff structure before the August 1 deadline, said Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin yesterday.
14 July 2025, 18:04 PM

US tariff on Bangladesh: An urgent wake-up call for our RMG industry

The 35% tariff imposed by the US is not a final decision, as discussions are still ongoing
14 July 2025, 13:43 PM