The GSMA, a global association of mobile operators, has urged Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) to withdraw the 7.5 percent VAT imposed on spectrum payments and abolish SIM-related taxes in its proposals for the upcoming FY2026-27 national budget.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has imposed new restrictions on its officials’ participation in training, seminars, symposiums, and workshops organised or funded by banks, financial institutions, and other entities

Agent banking outlets handled Tk 8,959.8 crore in inward remittances in the January-March period of 2026

Bangladesh Bank has decided in principle to liquidate five troubled non-bank financial institutions from July, marking one of the biggest regulatory actions in the sector’s history

Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook on Bangladesh's long-term issuer default ratings (IDRs) to 'Negative' from 'Stable', while affirming the IDRs at 'B+' due to macroeconomic vulnerabilities stemming from significant exposure to the conflict in the Middle East

The rate is Tk 2 higher than the previous year

Plans are progressing to merge investment authorities into a single umbrella body to streamline the investment ecosystem

The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) has urged Bangladesh Bank to introduce long-term financing, lower lending rates, and relax loan classification rules to support industries struggling under mounting financial pressure.

Major Asian ​liquefied natural gas (LNG) importers Japan and South Korea ramped up coal-fired power generation in April and into early May, ‌market data showed, as the Iran war disrupted supplies of the super-chilled fuel and boosted prices.

By 2030, every garment leaving Bangladesh for Europe will need to prove it was made with clean energy.

Geopolitically driven oil supply disruptions could create severe headwinds for oil-importing economies through higher inflation, tighter financial conditions, and pressure on trade balances, according to a recent World Bank (WB) report.

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury directed authorities to work towards bringing at least one member from each of the country’s nearly 4 crore families under the Universal Pension Scheme (UPS) by 2030.

Bangladesh’s economy remains in a fragile and uneven recovery phase, marked by subdued growth, persistent high inflation, and continued external sector pressures, according to a report by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI).

At present, the duty-free bank deposit limit is Tk 3 lakh

BSIC will provide equity financing, strategic support and international co-investment opportunities for promising startups

Central bank board decides as five non-bank financial institutions lined up for liquidation

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Monday he was “very proud” of his company’s profitable early investment in OpenAI, as he took the stand in Elon Musk’s blockbuster lawsuit against the leaders of the AI giant behind ChatGPT.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks to introduce QR-based digital verification systems for bank statements and other financial documents submitted by customers for overseas visa applications.

The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) has urged Bangladesh Bank to introduce long-term financing, lower lending rates, and relax loan classification rules to support industries struggling under mounting financial pressure

The directive came at a high-level meeting held at the finance ministry today to review the progress, challenges, and future roadmap of the pension scheme