SPOTLIGHT / GPH Ispat to raise Tk 968cr through rights shares
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Economy
Red Sea tensions drive up import costs
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Economy
Used EVs: affordable option or battery waste risk?
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Economy
Import payments get more flexibility under new rules
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Economy
KPI introduced for bank CEOs
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Economy
Wheat imports likely to fall 11% in 2026-27
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Economy
Make financial inclusion Bangladesh’s next mission
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Economy
Taxes, fuel costs, single runway driving up airline fares
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Economy
BB launches ‘Udyog’ to boost youth entrepreneurship
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Govt reinstates decision on import of 10 to 30 count yarn under bond
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Business
Bangladesh’s economy may have expanded in December: PMI
Continued growth was supported by agriculture, manufacturing and services sectors
7 January 2026
Postpone NEIR, release arrested colleagues: mobile phone traders
They formed a human chain in front of Bashundhara City Shopping Mall in Dhaka
7 January 2026
Bangladesh gets first US corn shipment in eight years
The consignment carries 57,855 tonnes of yellow corn
7 January 2026
Farmers urged to protect crops, livestock against ongoing cold wave
Bangladesh Agro-Meteorological Information Service issued special bulletin today
7 January 2026
NBR launches online system for direct VAT refunds
NBR rolls out e-refunds for VAT
7 January 2026
Microcredit bank plan stirs debate over profit vs social goals
Sector leaders question capital rules, dual regulation and investor influence, while authorities say review is underway for clarity
6 January 2026
NEIR key to curbing illegal phones
The Bangladesh Mobile Phone Industry Owners Association (MIOB) yesterday described the implementation of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) as a major step towards consumer protection, market discipline, and ensuring the sustainability of the country’s mobile phone industry.
6 January 2026
Trust Bank CEO gets Excellence in Remittance Leadership award
Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, managing director and chief executive officer of Trust Bank PLC, has won the “Excellence in Remittance Leadership & Diaspora Banking Award” at the NRB Global Convention Dhaka 2025 in recognition of his outstanding leadership and significant contributions to strengthening remittance inflows and advancing diaspora-focused banking services.
6 January 2026
SBAC Bank inks deal to tap BB’s Tk 500cr startup fund
SBAC Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank (BB) to participate in the central bank’s Tk 500 crore Start-up Refinance Fund, aimed at promoting innovation and supporting the development of new entrepreneurs.
6 January 2026
Economy is now at a turning point
Political clarity has therefore emerged as a decisive factor shaping the outlook
6 January 2026
Sales of cheap winter clothes surge in Rangpur
Traders say sales may more than double this year
6 January 2026
NBR split may be completed before Feb 12 election
Says finance adviser
6 January 2026
Short circuits still cause one in three fires despite warnings
Bangladesh recorded 26,659 fire incidents in 2024, of which short circuits were responsible for 9,069 incidents
6 January 2026
BTRC lowers cap for spectrum acquisition
The auction faces another complication as 20MHz of the 700MHz band remains tied up in a long-running legal dispute
6 January 2026
Investment climate hinges on post-poll political reset
Investor confidence remained weak, and the effects are expected to linger into 2026.
6 January 2026
TCB’s income deficit rises 460% amid expanded food support
TCB's deficit reached Tk 7,876 crore on a revised basis at the end of FY2024-25
6 January 2026
NBR split may complete before Feb 12 election: finance adviser
The reform aims to divide the NBR into two separate bodies
6 January 2026
NEIR key to curbing illegal phones, protecting consumers: MIOB
MIOB said NEIR would help identify and block illegal, counterfeit, and stolen mobile phones
6 January 2026
Khaleda Zia laid foundations of private sector-led growth
Say business leaders, party members
5 January 2026
Onion prices fall as 52,000 tonnes were imported in a month
The steady imports have led to a decrease in retail onion prices in the country
5 January 2026