Inclusive action needed to unlock Bangladesh’s blue economy

Speakers from Bangladesh, Japan, India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives discussed marine spatial planning, climate resilience and regional cooperation
13 January 2026

Mobile phone prices to drop upto Tk 5,500 as NBR cuts import duty

Prices of imported mobile phones may fall by Tk 5,500
13 January 2026

Gold prices cross Tk 230,000 per bhori, hit new record

Bajus announced the new rate yesterday, citing an increase in the prices of pure gold
13 January 2026

From 10%, Premier Bank’s default loans jump to 42% in a year

The jump in bad loans forced the commercial lender to make heavy provisions
13 January 2026

Labour rights group calls for dignified living standard

Labour activists yesterday presented a 15-point manifesto to political parties and key stakeholders, urging them to prioritise labour rights and social justice in the next national election. Under the banner of the National Workers’ Rights Advocacy Alliance, the manifesto was unveiled at the Bangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre. The programme was attended by representatives from different political parties.
13 January 2026

DSEX reshuffle lays bare market irrationality

It drops Unilever, adds mostly junk stocks
13 January 2026

BB eases rules for LPG imports as gas crisis deepens

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed the import of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) under suppliers’ or buyers’ credit, in a move aimed at easing financing pressure on local importers amid a deepening LPG supply crisis.
13 January 2026

Khaleda Zia played pioneering role in RMG growth: BGMEA leaders

Khaleda Zia, a three-time prime minister of Bangladesh, played a pioneering role in the growth of the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector, according to leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
13 January 2026

BB tipped as regulator for microcredit banks

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has been recommended as the licensing authority for microcredit banks by the technical committee working on the draft ordinance containing regulations for these institutions.
13 January 2026

AkijBashir to set new benchmark for safety in cable industry

Its chief operating officer says on Eminence acquisition
13 January 2026

India eyes new markets as US trade deal stays in limbo

India is aggressively seeking trade deals to open markets for exporters and soften the blow of steep US tariffs, as efforts to secure an agreement with Washington remain elusive.
13 January 2026

China is closing in on US technology lead despite constraints: AI researchers

China can narrow its technological gap with the US driven by growing risk-taking and innovation, though the lack of advanced chipmaking tools is hobbling the sector, the country’s leading artificial intelligence researchers said on Saturday.
13 January 2026

Ezazul Islam appointed DG of BIBM

Md Ezazul Islam, executive director of Bangladesh Bank, has been appointed as the director general of the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM).
13 January 2026

TSMC Q4 profit poised to soar 27%

TSMC, the world’s largest manufacturer of advanced artificial intelligence chips, is expected to post a 27 percent jump in fourth-quarter net profit to a record due to the seemingly insatiable demand for AI infrastructure.
13 January 2026

Iqtiaruddin made BFIU head

Iqtiaruddin Md Mamun, a commissioner of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), has been appointed head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) on a contractual basis.
13 January 2026

BB doubles money changers’ licence renewal fee

Bangladesh Bank has doubled the annual licence renewal fee for money changers, raising it to Tk 10,000 from Tk 5,000.
13 January 2026

How to close deceased's income tax file, settle liabilities

Closing the income tax file of a taxpayer after death and paying the outstanding tax is an important and indispensable activity
12 January 2026

Iqtiaruddin Md Mamun, new BFIU head

The NBR commissioner has been appointed for a two-year term
12 January 2026

BB eases rules for LPG imports as gas crisis deepens

The BB issued a circular in this regard today
12 January 2026

Banks instructed to run ‘Yes’ campaign for referendum

The directive was given at a bankers' meeting at the BB headquarters
12 January 2026