Ambitious targets could push budget deficit to Tk 4 lakh crore
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
India seeks to continue anti-dumping duties on Bangladesh’s jute products
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
NBR revises tariffs on 261 lines ahead of LDC graduation
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Landmark customs bond reforms to boost competitiveness
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bangladesh remains key sourcing market: H&M
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
FICCI warns on revenue collection goals
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
The nodding trap
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Column
Netherlands led FDI inflows to Bangladesh in 2025
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Gas crisis biggest hurdle to investment: Bida chief
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Oil falls to lowest since start of war
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Govt unveils new 5-year plan to bolster fiscal governance
The Finance Division under the finance ministry has launched its third Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Strategy, a five-year plan designed to shift fiscal governance from system-based reforms to outcome-driven accountability and service delivery..For the first time, the plan mains
17 December 2025, 15:32 PM
Bangladesh Bank buys another $67m from 7 banks
Dollar acquisition reached $691.50 million so far in December 2025
17 December 2025, 13:35 PM
Eastern Bank wins ‘ICSB National Award’ for corporate governance excellence
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has been honoured with the silver award in the General Banking category at the 12th ICSB National Award for its excellence in corporate governance..Lutfey Siddiqi, special envoy on international affairs to the chief adviser, handed over the award to Ali Reza Iftekhar
17 December 2025, 13:25 PM
CDBL declares 22% cash dividend
Last year, the company’s profits grew by 8 percent year-on-year to Tk 65 crore
17 December 2025, 12:13 PM
Govt spends only 11.7% of ADP fund in five months
ADP expenditure reached Tk 28,043 crore during July-November of fiscal year 2025-26
16 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh to boost LNG imports on lower global prices
Falling spot prices, weak demand in Asia prompt Dhaka to look beyond its initial import plan
16 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Sugar, edible oil imports surge as dollar supply improves
Bangladesh remains heavily dependent on imports for sugar, palm oil, soybean oil and wheat
16 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt to crack down on false apparel tags before Eid
The commerce ministry is gearing up to take action against traders accused of cheating consumers through false declarations of goods, particularly garments, ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr shopping season.
16 December 2025, 17:48 PM
Proof of return submission: when and why it's necessary
A significant shift has occurred in the role of tax returns
16 December 2025, 13:39 PM
Navigability crisis hits Payra port, foreign ship arrivals drop
Port officials and users attribute the decline to worsening navigability in the 75 km-long Rabnabad channel.
16 December 2025, 13:30 PM
AI-based Bangla platform Kagoj.ai launched
It comes with new Bangla font Julai
16 December 2025, 12:29 PM
43 companies receive ICSB awards for corporate governance
The winning companies were selected out of 181 firms that participated in the competition
16 December 2025, 06:55 AM
Farmers reduce potato acreage for next year after huge losses
Seed planting in major potato-producing districts was largely completed by November 30
15 December 2025, 18:41 PM
External deficit widens to $749m in Jul-Oct
Bangladesh’s import bill is growing faster than its export earnings, widening the current account deficit and putting renewed pressure on the country’s external finances.
15 December 2025, 18:40 PM
Bangladesh spent $26b on debt servicing in FY24
Payments consumed almost half of the national budget
15 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Interim govt holds 50th public purchase committee meeting
Two or three more meetings can take place before elections: finance adviser
15 December 2025, 13:28 PM
Nestlé Bangladesh ordered to withdraw KitKat batch over safety concerns
Pure Food Court-2 of Dhaka passed the order
15 December 2025, 13:01 PM
NEIR launch deferred to January 1
NEIR was scheduled to be implemented on December 16 this year
15 December 2025, 11:16 AM
NBR considers tax cuts at mobile import, production stages
Khan said mobile phone manufacturers met him earlier in the day and expressed concern over possible tax reductions
15 December 2025, 10:49 AM
Bangladesh Bank buys another $141.5m from 13 banks
So far in the current FY26, BB has bought $2.80 billion
15 December 2025, 10:19 AM