Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) organised the second edition of the SKYSPHERE: EBL Digital Excellence Awards 2025, celebrating partner organisations and merchants whose contributions have significantly advanced the bank’s growth and digital transformation journey over the past year.

The government has finally approved the long-pending modernisation and expansion project of Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL), the country’s only fuel oil refinery, opting to implement it with state financing after shelving an earlier joint venture plan with S Alam Group.

Good governance, strong political will, and timely policies with effective implementation are essential to ensure a business- and investment-conducive environment, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) said yesterday.

Despite headline growth, 2025 tested garment exporters across markets and margins

Bangladesh’s gross external debt fell slightly at the end of July-September quarter as both public and private sector borrowing declined.

The revised budget for the current fiscal year could see the deficit fall to a record low of 3.3 percent of GDP due mainly to ambitious revenue collection targets and cuts in development spending.

Nearly three out of every four taka lent by National Bank has now gone unpaid, according to the central bank, after stay orders that had long protected several large borrowers were lifted in recent months.

The Japan Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI) yesterday welcomed the finalisation of the economic partnership agreement (EPA) between the two nations.

From tomorrow, each bhori will be sold at Tk 226,282

The advisory committee on purchase took the decision

The leading chamber held its 64th annual general meeting today

The JBCCI remains committed to supporting the implementation of the EPA

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed five shariah-based banks undergoing a merger to declare their shareholder equity at zero, after assessments showed the net asset value of those shares to be negative.

The High Court (HC) has recently stayed the enforcement of significant market power (SMP) regulations on Grameenphone (GP) for three months.

BRAC Bank PLC has launched the country’s first SME innovation lab, titled “Finnovision”, aimed at helping small businesses grow and thrive through the adoption of innovative solutions.

Crown Cement PLC has declared a 21 percent cash dividend for the year that ended on June 30, 2025.

Inflation is expected to fall below 7 percent by June 2026, driven by the Bangladesh Bank’s tight monetary policy and the government’s austerity measures, the Chief Adviser’s Office said yesterday.

The Real Estate & Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) Fair 2025 will begin tomorrow at the Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka and will continue until December 27, featuring 220 stalls.

Bangladesh and Japan have agreed on the draft of a bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), marking the country’s first full-fledged trade deal as it seeks to secure preferential market treatments ahead of its scheduled graduation from the least developed country club next year.

Tents and camping gear exports are showing signs of revival, with global buyers placing fresh orders after selling off pandemic stockpiles.