Stocks fall sharply as DSE index sheds 103 points in a single day
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Annual foreign travel quota raised to $18,000 from $12,000
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Aamra Networks shares fall after it announces one paisa dividend
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Energy crisis forces businesses to cut output, seek alternatives
6 September 2026
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Bangladesh retains No 2 spot in US apparel exports
6 September 2026
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Marine fish catch slumps amid overfishing, habitat loss
6 September 2026
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Good borrowers pay, but defaulters finally win
6 September 2026
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Spotlight / BB to launch interest-free digital credit
6 September 2026
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Nearly 50% industrial plots ready at Jashore EPZ
6 September 2026
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StanChart, icddr,b join hands to boost rural healthcare
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Organisation News
Corporate-focused lending leaves SMEs short of credit: experts
They spoke at an event on access to finance in Bangladesh, organised by the Policy Exchange Bangladesh (PEB) and the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) at the chamber's Gulshan office in Dhaka today
27 July 2026
Restructuring the energy sector for sustained progress
The spillover effects of the energy crisis on the wider economy are evident
27 July 2026
China industrial zone takes off in Chattogram
Bangladesh on Monday formally launched construction of the long-awaited China Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in Chattogram's Anwara.
27 July 2026
Biman resumes Dhaka-Narita flights after over a year
Biman will operate the route with its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft
27 July 2026
Deadline extended for appointing female director in listed firms
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has extended the deadline for listed companies to appoint female independent directors to their boards until December 31, 2026.
27 July 2026
Achieving SDGs by 2030 needs $421b more
Most of the required funding would need to come from domestic public and private sources, climate finance and international partnerships
27 July 2026
Govt bets on 15% export growth despite challenges
The government yesterday set a merchandise export target of $55.2 billion and a services export target of $8.2 billion for fiscal year 2026-27. Economists and business leaders said achieving the targets would be difficult amid an uncertain global environment and persistent domestic constraints.
27 July 2026
Foodpanda Bangladesh incurs €111 million losses since 2016
Food delivery accounts for the largest share of that total, with cumulative losses of €79.22 million
27 July 2026
Bangladesh collects only half as much corporate tax as peers
Shows OECD report as generous tax breaks, weak enforcement and informality keep corporate tax collection low
27 July 2026
BSTI fines seven firms Tk 15 lakh
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has fined seven companies a total of Tk 15 lakh in separate mobile court drives for producing or marketing products without mandatory quality certification, laboratory testing, or packaging registration.
27 July 2026
Telcos fined Tk 8.68cr over illegal VoIP SIMs
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) fined four mobile operators a total of Tk 8.68 crore after identifying 8,682 SIM cards used for illegal international call termination through Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
27 July 2026
BB extends disciplinary case deadline for bank staff
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has extended the deadline for banks to settle disciplinary cases against their officials and employees, bringing the rule in line with the Bangladesh Labour Rules, 2015.
27 July 2026
Onion growers breathe easier as prices rebound
Spoilage, rainfall and dwindling stocks push wholesale prices sharply higher
27 July 2026
PM commits full support to revive tea industry
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has pledged full government support to help revive Bangladesh’s tea industry by boosting production and addressing its long-standing challenges.
27 July 2026
Walton signs deal to expand footprint in Libya
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, one of Bangladesh’s leading electrical and electronics manufacturers, has signed a global distributorship agreement with Libya-based ASR Al Techniyah to expand its presence in North Africa.
27 July 2026
Banks can now spend more on business centres
Bangladesh Bank introduces comprehensive guidelines
26 July 2026
Hasnat proposes shorter monetary policy cycle; BB governor calls it ‘a very good suggestion’
Central bank currently announces its policy every 6 months
26 July 2026
BSTI fines seven firms Tk 15 lakh for certification, lab testing violations
Three mobile courts conducted the drives today in Narayanganj's Rupganj and Dhaka's Bosila and Hazaribagh areas
26 July 2026
Walton signs deal to expand footprint in Libya
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, one of Bangladesh’s leading electrical and electronics manufacturers, has signed a global distributorship agreement with Libya-based ASR Al Techniyah to expand its presence in North Africa.
26 July 2026
How AI is reshaping primary healthcare in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, even for common illnesses such as fever, headaches or high blood pressure, many people bypass nearby primary healthcare facilities and head directly to large hospitals
26 July 2026