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
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