Bangladesh Bank yesterday withdrew its internal advisory on workplace attire following an instruction from Governor Ahsan H Mansur amid widespread criticism.

Japan and the Philippines take to five the number of countries that have concluded trade deals with the United States ahead of an August 1 deadline set by President Donald Trump to avoid punitive tariff rates.

Bangladesh’s current strategy of providing subsidies on non-readymade garment (non-RMG) exports is economically inefficient and fiscally burdensome, as these industries have failed to demonstrate significant growth despite generous incentives and high tariff protection, said economists yesterday.

Card-based transactions in Bangladesh grew by 228 percent over the last five years amid a growing shift towards the use of plastic money for convenience.

The government has issued an ordinance to transform Cox’s Bazar’s Moheshkhali area into a major industrial and commercial centre, anchored by the establishment of the Matarbari deep-sea port, to attract both domestic and foreign investment.

The private education sector has generated employment at a slow rate, yet its contribution to the economy has risen at a higher rate, according to the latest survey report of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

Customers can now recharge their registered mobile numbers with a single tap on the bKash app, without requiring a PIN or biometric verification, for amounts of up to Tk 1,000.

Pubali Bank PLC has recently inaugurated its New Market Islamic banking branch in Bogura to provide modern Shariah-based banking services.

Bank Asia PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding with Apollo Imperial Hospitals Chattogram to provide exclusive healthcare benefits for its cardholders.

Prime Bank PLC and HATIL Complex Limited have signed an agreement to enhance HATIL’s financial operations through specialised payroll banking and digital cash management services.

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) organised the “Women Entrepreneurship Development Summit 2025” at its head office in Dhaka on July 23, bringing together women chambers, business associations and ecosystem partners from across Bangladesh to promote access to finance for women-led enterprises.

“My grandfather was a Chowdhury, how can I be a carpenter?”—a classic Bangladeshi mindset, where jobs involving tools, wheels, or grease are treated like social demotion.

The impact will be especially severe for small and medium-sized enterprises

If held in person, the team led by commerce adviser will leave for the USA on July 27

The bank released Sustainability and Impact Report 2024 to disclose information about its carbon footprint

Receipt also jumped 13% to Tk 77,685 crore when diesel became the top revenue generator

Dhaka awaits USTR date to resume final tariff talks with US

Ordinance establishes body for Maheshkhali's industrial transformation

The DSEX advanced 4.59 points to reach 5,368.54 by 12:08 pm

Bangladesh’s minimum tax regime is becoming increasingly infeasible for several key sectors, especially those operating on thin margins or facing structural headwinds.