Every person or company involved in the food supply chain, from street food vendors and small restaurants to importers and large-scale food processors, will now have to obtain registration or a licence from the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority, according to new regulations.

Bangladesh is once again considering issuing a sovereign bond to raise funds from international investors, but economists warn the country may not yet be ready

A research centre for aquaculture was inaugurated in Mymensingh yesterday under the FoodTechBangladesh project, an initiative of Fishtech (BD) Ltd.

Bangladesh has the potential to achieve in a much shorter period the level of economic development that the Republic of Korea attained over the past 70 years, Kim Ji-Joon, the newly appointed South Korean ambassador to Bangladesh, said yesterday.

Prime Bank Investment PLC (PBIL), a subsidiary of Prime Bank PLC, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Equiline Finance, an Abu Dhabi-based impact investment and project finance company, to strengthen cooperation in sustainable project financing in Bangladesh.

The global leather industry is changing rapidly. Environmental sustainability, resource efficiency, traceability and responsible production have become essential for competing in international markets.

Patuakhali entrepreneur believes local antivenom production could cut imports and create jobs

The suspension order came into effect immediately

The Export Promotion Bureau takes the decision, fixes January 1 as the date to begin the next DITF

Tilapia cultivation has already begun at the centre, and shrimp and prawn cultivation will start soon

As the country’s top revenue authority intensifies monitoring of tax deducted at source (TDS), it should ensure that compliant businesses are not subjected to unnecessary harassment, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) said in a statement yesterday.

Overall GDP growth halves to 2.22% in Q3

The country’s construction sector is facing one of its worst slowdowns in years as weaker public development spending, slower private investment and high borrowing costs reduce demand for housing and construction materials.

BSEC proposed expanding margin loans to more B-category companies

The country’s only state-owned diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser plant has remained shut since June 28 after failing to secure phosphoric acid through multiple tenders, raising concerns over fertiliser supplies for agriculture.

Modern retail outlets are steadily expanding their footprint across Bangladesh’s urban landscape as consumers increasingly prioritise convenience in shopping.

The national standards body said the products were found to contain excessive preservatives, harmful microorganisms or other deviations from prescribed quality standards

The economy grew by 4.53 percent in the third quarter of FY25, and the latest GDP growth figure is the lowest since the fourth quarter of FY25

The first responsibility of a taxpayer is to confirm that the audit communication is genuine

Achieving both the revenue collection target and maintaining a business-friendly environment simultaneously is possible, DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed said