33% food samples tested unsafe in FY 2024-25

Bangladesh Food Safety Authority data reveals
2 February 2026, 20:13 PM

BB purchased $4.15 billion in FY26 so far

For the first time in February, the central bank bought $218.50 million from 16 commercial banks today
2 February 2026, 19:57 PM

None given go-ahead for artificial or indoor hilsa farming: ministry

The fisheries ministry issued a statement after news about such farming came to light
2 February 2026, 17:55 PM

Gold falls twice in a day, per bhori stands at Tk 2.45 lakh

On February 1, the price of gold per bhori was Tk 2.57 lakh
2 February 2026, 17:09 PM

Finance adviser urges bankers to uphold professionalism amid pressure

He called on bankers to finance small and medium enterprises, generate employment, maintain transparency, and strictly follow financial and audit norms
2 February 2026, 13:30 PM

Shahid elected chairman of exec committee of Shahjalal Islami Bank

Md Sanaullah Shahid has been elected chairman of the executive committee of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC at the bank’s 404th meeting of the board of directors.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Why some digital economies scale faster than others and what Bangladesh can learn

Bangladesh is entering a decisive phase of its digital journey. With a new government soon to be in place and a young, ambitious population looking towards opportunity, the question is not whether technology will shape the future, but whether the ecosystem is ready to support that transformation.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Credit card growth: Built on supermarkets, serving the well-off

Bangladesh’s credit card infrastructure appears to be thriving, as data from Bangladesh Bank (BB) reports show a 48 percent increase in monthly domestic transactions between March 2023 and November 2025. Meanwhile, card issuance expanded from 16.39 lakh in September 2020 to nearly 28 lakh by November 2025.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Banks asked to submit data on farm loans up to Tk 10,000

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked banks to submit detailed information on agricultural and rural loans of up to Tk 10,000 so the data can be kept ready “for the next government”.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Govt to sign trade deals with US, Japan before polls

The anticipated US deal centres on duty-free market access for Bangladeshi garments manufactured using American cotton
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM

MFS transaction cap likely during polls

The transaction limit for mobile financial services (MFS) may be reduced ahead of the upcoming national par
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Private sector credit growth hits record low

Private sector credit growth fell to a record low in December 2025 due to political uncertainty and an eco
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM

GREENWASHED

Tk 10,000cr fund for cleaner and greener factories eludes SMEs, while influential conglomerates capture financing and default on repayments
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Digital govt services key to curbing informal practices

Digitalising government services is essential not only for improving ease of doing business but also for curbing informal practices, said Lutfey Siddiqi, special envoy to the chief adviser on international affairs.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Early FTA talks with EU needed to maintain duty-free access

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus yesterday called for an early start to free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU), stressing the need to safeguard trade preferences in Bangladesh’s largest export market before the current duty-free access expires.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM

NCC Bank launches automated risk management system

NCC Bank PLC has launched an advanced automated environmental and social risk management (ESRM) system, reinforcing its commitment to eco-friendly financing and sustainable banking.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM

Credit card growth: Built on supermarkets, serving a meagre bracket

Credit card issuance grew from 16.39 lakh in 2020 to nearly 28 lakh in 2025
1 February 2026, 22:12 PM

Banks asked to collect data on farm loans of up to Tk 10,000

Make the data ready for the next government, says BB in an email sent to banks
1 February 2026, 19:59 PM

Remittance inflow jumps 45% ahead of polls

Migrants sent home $3.17 billion in January
1 February 2026, 19:03 PM

Early FTA talks with EU needed to secure duty-free access: chief adviser

Nuria Lopez, chairperson of EuroCham, meets the chief adviser
1 February 2026, 16:44 PM