The government’s new telecom licensing policy will not compel mobile operators to dispose of 15 percent of their ownership to local partners, said Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to the chief adviser with executive authority over posts, telecommunications, and ICT.

Bangladesh RMG exports to US soar on diversified sourcing

Johannes Zutt, the newly appointed vice president for the South Asia region at World Bank, arrived in Dhaka yesterday on a four-day official visit, marking his first country mission since assuming the role on July 1.

The performance of the ASYCUDA World system, used by the National Board of Revenue to process trade documentation, worsened over the weekend, prompting fears of a major disruption in goods clearance..Customs houses across Bangladesh, including Chattogram, Dhaka, Benapole, Mongla, Pangaon,

In a year, imports declined by 631,330 tonnes and exports by 75,232 tonnes

FDI hits $865m in Q1, fueled by intra-company loans, fresh equity

Five years on: Jute mill revival uneven, workers face deepening poverty

All customs houses across the country will remain open for import and export activities this weekend – today and tomorrow.

Private sector credit growth remained sluggish in May, with entrepreneurs holding back on investment amid political uncertainty and rising interest rates, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data.

Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical exports have more than doubled over the past seven years, reaching $213 million in the just-concluded fiscal year 2024-2025, thanks to the entry into fresh markets and a wave of new products.

In Bangladesh, numerous negative stories exist aimed at discrediting AI and discouraging its adoption. One school introduced AI to grade Bangla essays.

Insurance claim settlements in the country took a nosedive in the first quarter of 2025, exposing the fragile state of insurers marred by cash shortages, irregularities and corruption.

The interim government has decided to continue the export incentive and cash assistance for 43 sectors from July to December of this fiscal year to further encourage the country’s export trade.

Primary dealers, which are authorised traders of government securities, must each attain annual turnovers of at least Tk 3,000 crore in the secondary market, as per new Finance Division guidelines.

The foreign-owned venture plans to manufacture 28 million pieces of fashion items annually

The DSEX gained 32.56 points to close at 5,068.03

EBL opts for zero-coupon bond to secure Tk 800cr capital

.Indo-Bangla Pharmaceuticals, a listed drug maker, is likely to start exporting its products to Afghanistan from this year...In a disclosure at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday, the company said its board of directors has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understa

The DSEX rose 18.25 points to 5,053.72 as of 11:42 am

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin is leading the Bangladesh delegation