Retailers lose up to 30% of sales after early closures
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Some RMG buyers shifting work orders for strategic reasons
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NBR cuts solar equipment import tax to 1% from 17%
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SPOTLIGHT / BB tightens rules for bank nominee directors
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SPOTLIGHT / Menzies eyes third terminal ground handling
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Bangla QR payments to reach merchants instantly from Oct 1
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Rivals must build together
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Women’s participation in agent banking grows
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Govt hikes low-end cigarette prices again
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Fed raises rates to tackle ‘too high’ inflation
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Inflation eases slightly in October
It comes down to 8.17% from September’s 8.36%
5 November 2025
Five local companies to import $1.25 billion US soybean products
The five are: Meghna Group of Industries, City Group, Delta Agrofood Industries Ltd, Mahbub Group and KGS Group
4 November 2025
Merging 5 lenders, new Islami bank launches this month
Once the new bank is launched, depositors will get a maximum of Tk 2 lakh from the deposit insurance fund.
4 November 2025
Export cap fails to cool jute market as premium prices climb
High-quality jute price rose 7.5% from last month
4 November 2025
With import policy tweak, garment makers expect $5b more in exports
Govt amending import rules so factories can get all raw materials from buyers, instead of the current 50% limit
4 November 2025
MNCs’ profit shifting costs Bangladesh $692m in lost tax: report
Multinational companies in Bangladesh are seeing rising sales as consumer demand recovers
4 November 2025
BB keeps policy rate unchanged as high inflation persists
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has kept its policy rate unchanged at 10 percent as inflation continues to hover well above the target set by the regulator.
4 November 2025
Can legal reforms free BB from political control?
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has proposed a comprehensive legal overhaul to secure full institutional autonomy and reduce political interference.
4 November 2025
Govt to raise Tk 2,500 crore through sukuk
The fund will be used for the development of rural roads in 20 upazilas
4 November 2025
Meghna, City, Delta to import $1 billion worth of US soybean
The three local commodity giants will bring in the soybean over the next one year
4 November 2025
US focusing more on bilateral economic relations with Bangladesh
says top US embassy official
4 November 2025
Former IFIC Bank MD fined Tk 5 crore for Aamar Bond scam
For the same scam, Salman F Rahman was fined Tk 100 crore and his son Tk 50 crore
4 November 2025
IMF, WB recommend forming unified debt management office in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's debt management functions remain fragmented across multiple agencies
4 November 2025
More than half of Bangladesh’s climate fund lost to corruption: TIB
Between 2010 and 2024, over $248 million of funds allocated for 891 projects was siphoned off
4 November 2025
Dhaka stocks rebound in early trade
The DSEX rose 7.97 points to 5,068.98 by 12:06 pm
4 November 2025
The simplicity in tax complexity
Income Tax Act 2023 opens a fresh chapter in the country’s financial story
4 November 2025
Exports fall for third consecutive month
Merchandise shipments slide 7.43% in October
3 November 2025
Groceries may cost less next year if dollar stays stable
World Bank says global commodity prices will hit six-year low in 2026
3 November 2025
BB receives 13 applications for digital bank
Applicants include bKash, Robi, and Akij
3 November 2025
Next govt must commit to time-bound business reforms
The next elected government must make a clear, time-bound commitment to implementing reforms aimed at improving the business climate and reducing the cost of doing business, said top business leaders.
3 November 2025