Bangladesh and Japan have agreed on the draft of a bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), marking the country’s first full-fledged trade deal as it seeks to secure preferential market treatments ahead of its scheduled graduation from the least developed country club next year.

Tents and camping gear exports are showing signs of revival, with global buyers placing fresh orders after selling off pandemic stockpiles.

As 2025 winds down, Bangladesh is staring at an approaching deadline with growing concern.

The company held its virtual annual general meeting today

From tomorrow, each bhori of the metal will cost Tk 222,082

The Chief Adviser’s Office shared the projection

The net asset value of the shares of the banks’ shareholders is negative, ranging from Tk 350 to Tk 420

The 2025 edition will have 220 stalls

The state-owned company made a net profit of Tk 306 crore in the 2024-25 fiscal year

Japan will grant zero-duty entry to 7,379 products, including ready-made garments, from Bangladesh

The stay also restores Grameenphone’s inter-operator call charge to Tk 0.10 per minute

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has reduced the loan provisioning requirement for short-term agricultural and cottage, micro, and small enterprise (CMSME) loans in a move aimed at encouraging banks to expand credit to priority sectors.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has taken initiatives to develop Cox’s Bazar as the country’s first cashless district, said BB Governor Ahsan H Mansur on Saturday.

Bangladesh and Japan are set to announce a joint declaration on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) today, aiming to boost bilateral trade and investment, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman told The Daily Star yesterday.

The changes are expected to reshape how food products are marketed

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) recorded a 15 percent year-on-year growth in tax collection during the first five months of the fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), but still fell short of its target by nearly Tk 24,000 crore.

From tomorrow, the precious metal will be sold at Tk 218,116 per bhori

A decision on this matter may be taken on December 22 at a meeting expected to be attended by the chief adviser

Local and foreign investors operating in the zone will be provided with access to its international banking capabilities

Bangladesh Brand Forum handed over 61 awards in 45 categories