China zone across the tunnel gets green light
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Made in Bangladesh jerseys reach FIFA World Cup 2026
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Mir Nadia Nivin made chairman of Idra
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Capital position of Bangladeshi banks turns negative
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Bangla QR scales to 9.63 lakh merchants
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Turning leather waste into economic value
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Japan chamber welcomes budget, urges reform delivery
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More central banks plan to boost gold reserves
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Made in Bangladesh jerseys reach FIFA World Cup 2026
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Bangla QR scales to 9.63 lakh merchants
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Electric cooker sales soar as gas crisis worsens
Mousumi Mirdha, a resident of Mohammadpur in Dhaka, recently bought an induction cooker to cope with the ongoing gas shortage.
11 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Gold price set to rise again
Each bhori will cost Tk 227,856 from tomorrow
10 January 2026, 21:34 PM
Key stories of Bangladesh’s economy last week
Among them, six reports delved deep
10 January 2026, 17:44 PM
Interest rate cut not a one-off decision: finance adviser
The adviser noted that interest rates are often discussed as if there were simple solutions
10 January 2026, 17:32 PM
LPG autogas shortage shuts most stations nationwide, says association
In many cases, vehicle owners roam from one station to another for hours but fail to collect gas
10 January 2026, 13:58 PM
Banking sector among most fragile as Bangladesh economy faces multiple risks: CPD
CPD said Bangladesh is at a ‘critical juncture of its journey'
10 January 2026, 11:48 AM
Uneasy recovery: strong reserves, weak exports
Record remittances and recovering foreign-exchange reserves offer a rare cushion, but weakening exports expose vulnerabilities
9 January 2026, 06:00 AM
Geyser sales heat up as colder winter bites
As temperatures fall and winter cold lingers longer than usual, geysers are once again emerging as a seasonal essential, with demand rising sharply across urban and semi-urban areas of Bangladesh.
9 January 2026, 05:50 AM
Dhaka eateries hit by LPG supply crunch, price hike
Restaurant owners in Dhaka are grappling with a deepening liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) crisis, marked by soaring prices and constrained supply despite official data showing steady imports and adequate stock levels.
9 January 2026, 05:50 AM
Khaleda Zia strengthened stock market foundation
Former prime minister Khaleda Zia made a significant contribution to building the institutional foundation of Bangladesh’s capital market by introducing supportive policies and establishing regulatory bodies, according to market leaders.
9 January 2026, 05:40 AM
Banks asked to settle inward remittances in a day
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks to credit inward remittances to beneficiaries’ accounts on the same day or the next business day in order to reduce delays and improve efficiency in cross-border payment processing.
9 January 2026, 05:05 AM
Talks on extra duty on yarn imports end without consensus
The garment exporters, textile millers and senior officials of the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) could not reach a consensus on a proposal to impose a 20 percent safeguard duty on yarn imports, pushing the issue to the commerce ministry for a final decision.
9 January 2026, 05:05 AM
BB buys over half a billion dollars within a week to shore up reserves
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) purchased $617 million from commercial banks in the first seven days of January as part of its ongoing intervention in the foreign exchange market.
9 January 2026, 05:04 AM
Improved corporate culture can reduce insider trading: experts
Improved corporate culture at listed companies can help reduce the practice of making profit through insider trading, experts said yesterday.
9 January 2026, 04:00 AM
Bangladesh remains cash-heavy despite digital gains: PRI
Bangladesh has made notable progress in digital payments, yet it remains largely cash-dependent due to constraints, including limited interoperability, infrastructure gaps, cybersecurity risks, and low digital literacy, said the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI) yesterday.
9 January 2026, 04:00 AM
FTA with Mercosur could boost garment exports: BGMEA
The comment came during a meeting between leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Uruguayan Ambassador to Bangladesh Alberto Guani at the association office in Dhaka.
9 January 2026, 04:00 AM
AkijBashir launches country’s first three-layer insulated wire
AkijBashir Group has officially entered Bangladesh’s electrical wire and cable industry with the launch of its new brand, AkijBashir Cables, introducing the country’s first three-layer insulated electrical wire..The announcement was made at a formal ceremony at the Bangladesh-China Friends
8 January 2026, 15:50 PM
FTA with Latin Mercosur bloc could boost garment trade: BGMEA
Garment makers discuss bilateral trade with the Uruguayan ambassador in Dhaka
8 January 2026, 13:46 PM
World Bank warns Bangladesh public of fake loan scams
The global lender issued a statement today
8 January 2026, 12:58 PM
Improved corporate culture can reduce insider trading: experts
Ahsan Habib, professor of financial accounting at Massey University in New Zealand, discussed insider trading profitability
8 January 2026, 11:19 AM