Bangladesh Bank plans mergers of troubled banks, NBFIs

Six Islamic banks are likely to be merged initially, said central bank officials.
27 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Regulator to cap SIM ownership at 10 per user

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to reduce the maximum number of SIM cards a user can register under their name from 15 to 10.
27 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Can Bangladesh navigate the US tariff trap?

The announcement of steep tariff hikes by the United States under its new trade posture—currently on a 90-day pause—has sent ripples across global markets. For Bangladesh, the stakes are especially high. The readymade garment (RMG) sector, which accounts for more than 84 percent of national export earnings and employs over four million workers, faces a new wave of uncertainty. Since the US is Bangladesh’s single largest RMG export destination, purchasing over $6.8 billion worth of apparel in fiscal year 2023-24, the proposed tariff regime poses real challenges.
27 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Yunus calls for faster infrastructure development of Matarbari

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has called for the rapid development of key infrastructure in the Matarbari region to transform the coastal zone into Bangladesh’s premier manufacturing and export-oriented free trade hub.
27 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Developing nations face ‘tidal wave’ of China debt: report

The world’s poorest nations face a “tidal wave of debt” as repayments to China hit record highs in 2025, an Australian think-tank warned in a new report Tuesday.
27 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Sri Lanka begins privatisation

Sri Lanka’s leftist government said Tuesday it was selling a failed hotel project, marking its first privatisation move in line with an IMF bailout.
27 May 2025, 18:00 PM

Pharma needs diverse financing to unlock full potential: experts

The banking sector alone cannot provide the billions of taka required as investments to reap all the pharmaceutical sector’s potentials, for which a financing mix of equity, foreign direct investment, bonds, sukuk, and others is necessary, suggested analysts..They were addressing an event
27 May 2025, 16:30 PM
27 May 2025, 15:12 PM

Berger Paints to issue rights shares to raise Tk 302 crore

With the move, the company expects its free-float share to rise to 10.28%
27 May 2025, 14:55 PM

BO account maintenance fee reduced to Tk 150

The fee was reduced to Tk 450 from Tk 500 in 2016
27 May 2025, 14:27 PM

BO account maintenance fee reduced to Tk 150

The fee was reduced to Tk 450 from Tk 500 in 2016
27 May 2025, 14:27 PM

Bangladesh all set to ship mango to China for first time

The first shipment will be sent tomorrow, and a second will follow if China is satisfied
27 May 2025, 13:58 PM

Economy grows 3.97% in FY25, slowest since pandemic year

The estimate is almost close to the projection by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) 3.8 percent for the year.
27 May 2025, 11:29 AM

Light engineering expo begins in Dhaka on May 29

The Bangladesh Engineering Industry Owners Association and the Export Competitiveness for Jobs Project under the commerce ministry will jointly organise the two-day event
27 May 2025, 10:48 AM

Stocks fall for fifth day 

The DSEX lost 41.25 points to close at 4,678.13
27 May 2025, 10:42 AM

Suspicious transactions, activities increase by 23% in FY24: BFIU

The number of suspicious transaction reports was 11,736, and suspicious activity reports were 5,609
27 May 2025, 08:42 AM

Inflation likely to stay high in FY26: CPD

“Inflation has remained above 9 percent since April last year, and food inflation in particular has been significantly high.”
27 May 2025, 07:06 AM

Dearness allowance could fuel inflation: CPD

Citing media reports, she said the move is expected to increase public expenditure by nearly Tk 7,000 crore
27 May 2025, 05:22 AM

Bangladesh can earn $1b a year from carbon market: analysts

The information was revealed at a discussion on carbon financing organised by LightCastle Partners
26 May 2025, 18:21 PM

Govt expects gross reserves to reach $34b by June next year

The interim government expects the country’s gross foreign exchange reserves to rise to $34.4 billion by the end of the fiscal year (FY) 2025–26, buoyed by strong remittance inflows, export performance, and budgetary support from development partners.
26 May 2025, 18:00 PM