Supply shortages, trader collusion fuel high food prices: CPD

The CPD said it conducted the research to trace the supply chains of selected essential food commodities from retail markets back to producers
30 July 2026

Extreme heat costs Bangladesh up to $1.8b, wipes out 465,000 jobs in Dhaka: WB

The losses rise sharply on days when temperatures exceed 37°C
30 July 2026

THE DAIRY BOOM

People are opting for more than plain milk as demand for value-added dairy products rises
30 July 2026

Borrowers must withdraw lawsuits to get BB incentives

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks not to provide any policy support or incentives to borrowers until they withdraw lawsuits filed against the government, the central bank, or the concerned banks.
30 July 2026

National Bank MD resigns

Adil Chowdhury, managing director of National Bank, has resigned, citing personal reasons.
30 July 2026

Local garment industry must build its own brands

For more than four decades, Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector has been the backbone of the national economy.
30 July 2026

Over 55% waterways no longer functional: DCCI

More than half of Bangladesh’s rivers and canals have lost their functionality, forcing around 77 percent of the country’s freight transport onto roads, making logistics significantly more expensive and environmentally damaging, according to the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).
30 July 2026

Banks can now tie up with payment platforms like PayPal

The Bangladesh Bank has allowed banks to partner with foreign payment platforms to process outward remittances, in a bid to modernise the payment ecosystem and widen digital financial inclusion.
30 July 2026

US-Bangla to add 21 Boeing aircraft in $1.5b deal

US-Bangla Airlines yesterday announced the acquisition of 21 new Boeing aircraft in a deal worth about $1.5 billion, calling it “one of the most significant fleet expansion programmes in the country’s aviation history.”
30 July 2026

Textile millers seek PM’s help on gas crisis

With mill production reportedly nearly halved over the past week, textile millers yesterday pressed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for a solution to the gas crisis.
30 July 2026

Foreign banks’ lending fell 11% in 2025

Lending by foreign banks operating in Bangladesh declined 11 percent in 2025, with a Bangladesh Bank (BB) report describing the contraction as a “cautious business strategy”.
30 July 2026

Depositors of five merging banks can now withdraw up to Tk 10 lakh

Funds can also be withdrawn for the treatment of immediate family members, including parents, spouses, children, and siblings, as well as for other urgent necessities
29 July 2026

Borrowers must withdraw lawsuits to qualify for Bangladesh Bank policy incentives

Banks must verify whether an applicant has any pending writ petition or other lawsuit against the government, Bangladesh Bank, or the bank concerned before extending any incentive package or policy support announced by the government or the central bank
29 July 2026

National Bank managing director Adil Chowdhury resigns

Chowdhury, who joined National Bank in July last year, submitted his resignation letter to the board of directors earlier this week
29 July 2026

US-Bangla to acquire 21 Boeing aircraft in $1.5bn fleet expansion

Airline plans new routes across Asia and the Middle East; all aircraft are set for delivery by end of 2027
29 July 2026

BGMEA, BKMEA seek uninterrupted CNG supply for garment factories

The exporters want an uninterrupted supply of CNG from the filling stations
29 July 2026

BRAC Bank's Q2 profit jumps 73% on higher investment income

The private commercial bank's quarterly profit rose to Tk 728 crore from Tk 420 crore in the same period last year
29 July 2026

S&P revises Bangladesh outlook to negative

S&P Global has revised its long-term outlook on Bangladesh to negative from stable amid persistent weakness in the banking sector, with additional risks stemming from volatile global energy markets and trade conditions.
29 July 2026

Gas crisis strikes paracetamol API, other industries

Drugmakers appear to be the latest victims of a worsening supply crunch already hurting factories across industrial belts
29 July 2026

Oil touches over one-week low

Oil prices extended losses on Tuesday, hitting their lowest levels in more than a week as hopes for a resolution to the US-Iran conflict grew and traders continued to assess developments in the Middle East.
29 July 2026