SPOTLIGHT / AI opens new revenue stream for telcos
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Deposit incentive / 13 Commerce Bank officials face action over irregularities
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Political influence broke the banks
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Former land minister hit by UK bankruptcy action
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Unsolicited investors may get an edge in state asset bids
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Energy roadmap key to attracting more US investment
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Could AI kill us all?
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New CEO unveils Apple’s first foldable iPhone
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ECB lifts borrowing costs amid energy shock
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Norway keen to invest in Bangladesh renewables
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Economy
Dismissed officials of five Islamic banks want their jobs back
A group of them form a human chain in front of BB headquarters
12 March 2026
Citi shuts most UAE branches temporarily
Banks in the region sent staff home in response to a deepening Middle East conflict
12 March 2026
Tax policy reform for private sector employees in FY27 budget
The existing tax structure does not adequately reflect their financial realities
12 March 2026
USDA cuts Bangladesh’s cotton import, use forecast
The country is expected to use 80 lakh bales of cotton in MY26
12 March 2026
Maldivian resumes Male–Dhaka-Male flights with water salute ahead of Eid
Aims to boost travel options for holidaymakers ahead of Eid
12 March 2026
US launches trade investigation into Bangladesh, others as Trump revives tariffs
The investigation was initiated today by the Office of the United States Trade Representative
12 March 2026
Tea production in the north reaches all-time high
Tea production in five northern districts reached a record high in 2025, accounting for about 21 percent of the country’s total output.
12 March 2026
War may push up logistics costs for apparel: DCCI
Export-driven industries in Bangladesh, particularly the readymade garment (RMG) sector, face rising logistics costs, supply chain delays, and shipping risks due to the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) said yesterday.
12 March 2026
Three more LNG cargoes to be bought at double Dec prices
Bangladesh will purchase three more cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on the spot market from South Korean and UK-based companies at more than double the price paid in December, as the government moves to prevent a looming energy crisis.
12 March 2026
Hormuz crisis strands country’s food exports to Middle East
Bangladesh’s processed food exports to key Middle Eastern markets have come to a standstill as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran have halted shipments, leaving containers stranded and exporters fearing mounting financial losses.
12 March 2026
War on Iran rattles Bangladesh dollar market
The US dollar exchange rate against the taka held almost flat through late February before beginning a slow, gradual climb into March.
12 March 2026
BB asks bankers to avoid cars, use public transport
Banks should take precautionary steps to reduce electricity and fuel consumption in their offices, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has urged, in view of ongoing global geopolitical uncertainties that could disrupt energy supplies.
12 March 2026
Banks allowed to offer loans against govt bonds
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed banks to offer loans to clients against Treasury Bonds (T-bonds) held under lien, according to a circular issued yesterday.
12 March 2026
BGMEA wants single-digit interest rates for exporters
Garment exporters have urged the central bank governor to bring export loan interest rates down to single digits and provide easier loan conditions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
12 March 2026
RMG exports to emerging markets fall 6% in Jul-Feb
Garment exports from Bangladesh to non-traditional markets declined by 6.34 percent year-on-year to $4.24 billion in the July-February period of the current fiscal year.
12 March 2026
Trump touts US oil refinery deal with India’s Reliance
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Indian energy giant Reliance Industries was backing a deal to build the first new major oil refinery in the United States in half a century.
12 March 2026
How the broadcasting industry can generate Tk 5,000cr for NBR
Bangladesh is one of South Asia’s largest television-consuming markets, yet its broadcasting and digital content distribution industry remains structurally underdeveloped and weakly monetised, depriving the state of an estimated Tk 5,000 crore in annual revenue.
12 March 2026
How dependent is Bangladesh on Middle East oil, gas?
Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar are two key sources
11 March 2026
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh’s profit rises 34% in 2025
The cement manufacturer made Tk 510 crore profit in the year
11 March 2026
Another 58,457 tonnes of US wheat arrive at Mongla port
The consignment has been brought under G2G agreement
11 March 2026