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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
Maldivian resumes Male–Dhaka-Male flights with water salute ahead of Eid
12 March 2026, 13:46 PM
Tourism
How dependent is Bangladesh on Middle East oil, gas?
11 March 2026, 21:37 PM
Business
Ctg port handled historic high container, cargo and vessel in 2025
For the first time, annual container throughput at the port crossed 34 lakh TEUs
1 January 2026, 11:25 AM
BTRC office vandalised amid NEIR launch
A BTRC official said some people were seen throwing bricks and damaging the office premises
1 January 2026, 11:03 AM
Gold shines through 2025 amid price volatility
If there were a “metal of the year” award, gold would be a strong contender, maintaining an exceptional run even on the final trading day of 2025..Businesspeople said the retail gold market in Bangladesh has remained unstable over the past few months, driven by fluctuating global prices, s
31 December 2025, 15:27 PM
Comforters replacing blankets as urban winter favourite
When Rumana Parveen Rinky, a private jobholder, went shopping for winter essentials this year, she opted for something new -- a comforter..“It’s light, washable, and easy to use,” she said, explaining the reason behind switching from the heavy blanket she used in previous winters. “Blanket
31 December 2025, 14:20 PM
Refund policy for merging banks: Who's on the priority list?
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) today introduced a comprehensive Bank Resolution Scheme, setting out who will get priority access to deposits at the five merging shariah-based banks and how remaining funds will be refunded over time..The scheme also affects staff at the five merging banks, wh
30 December 2025, 16:24 PM
A year of reform and resistance in the tax sector
Protest, turmoil, and punishment -- these three words defined Bangladesh’s revenue sector in 2025, a year marked by the split of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), a major source of government income..Following a mass uprising in August last year, the interim government launched long-awa
30 December 2025, 16:02 PM
Banks, factories to remain closed tomorrow amid national mourning for Khaleda Zia
Banks will remain closed tomorrow after the interim government declared a public holiday as part of a three-day national mourning period following the death of former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia..Non-bank financial institutions will also remain closed, according to circulars issued by
30 December 2025, 14:58 PM
Insurance surveyors banned from misusing client info
Non-life insurance surveyors and loss assessors will no longer be allowed to use or disclose confidential information obtained through their professional work for personal gain or for the benefit of anyone other than the insurer or the insured, under Bangladesh’s first-ever regulation governing
30 December 2025, 14:46 PM
Major trade bodies mourn passing of former prime minister Khaleda Zia
Khaleda Zia, who also served as chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, remained a central figure in national politics for decades
30 December 2025, 07:49 AM
Local livestock breeds better suited to climate change than foreign ones: adviser
Farida also highlighted the importance of paying attention to issues arising from genetically modified organisms
29 December 2025, 13:03 PM
Local spinners sit idle on Tk 12,000cr unsold yarn: BTMA
Local producers can hardly compete with imported yarn from India
28 December 2025, 10:25 AM
Bangladesh to get $688m loan from ADB to upgrade Chattogram-Dohazari rail line
The financing will support the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation-Chattogram-Dohazari Railway Project
25 December 2025, 10:47 AM
NBR opens holiday help desk for election aspirants to file tax returns
The help desk will provide assistance related to online income tax return filing
25 December 2025, 10:33 AM
JBCCI hails breakthrough in Bangladesh-Japan economic deal
The JBCCI remains committed to supporting the implementation of the EPA
23 December 2025, 09:15 AM
REHAB fair begins in Dhaka on Dec 24
The 2025 edition will have 220 stalls
22 December 2025, 10:29 AM
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation posts highest profit in 54 years
The state-owned company made a net profit of Tk 306 crore in the 2024-25 fiscal year
22 December 2025, 10:20 AM
City Group to use Rahima Food’s bottling facilities
The agreement is renewable for another five years, subject to mutual consent
21 December 2025, 07:12 AM
Ctg customs Jul-Nov revenue jumps 9% but misses target
The port city custom house collected Tk 31,602 crore in revenue during the period
20 December 2025, 10:10 AM
Robi aims to boost digital banking, financial inclusion in Bangladesh
Robi CEO affirmed Robi's commitment to compliance and responsible business practices
18 December 2025, 15:43 PM
Digital sub-module launched to track truck movement at Benapole
The system named "Truck Movement" began pilot operation on December 15
18 December 2025, 15:05 PM