An economic buffer: Bangladesh’s gross forex reserves reach $36 billion
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Stocks plunge over 100 points as sell-off spreads
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Spotlight / Annual foreign travel quota raised to $18,000
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Spotlight / President waives penalties for 21 NBR officials
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Novatek proposes $950m seabed-fixed LNG terminal
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Janata Bank carries bulk of state banks’ bad loans
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Bangladesh ranks high among LDCs in remittance costs
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Per capita debt now Tk 1.29 lakh
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Weak financial systems and economic woes
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Hili land port resumes import-export activities after six-day halt
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Economy
Berger affiliate to invest $13.7 million in National Special Economic Zone
The company will set up its manufacturing facility on 6.34 acres of land and is expected to create around 600 jobs
13 July 2026
Reforms under IMF programme to be phased in: finance minister
Reform programmes will be implemented gradually under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) new loan programme, keeping in tandem with political realities, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said today
13 July 2026
Trade bodies seek support after floods hit Ctg port
Leading business associations have urged the government to announce an emergency support package for industries and exporters, warning that prolonged disruptions at Chattogram port following recent flooding could inflict heavy losses on the country’s manufacturing and export sectors.
13 July 2026
Hygienic meat production can unlock exports
Bangladesh has the potential to become an exporter of premium-quality meat within the next five years if it can ensure hygienic production and proper testing, Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid said yesterday.
13 July 2026
Japanese big three pick up speed in flat bike market
Yamaha, Suzuki and Honda accounted for nearly two-thirds of motorcycle sales amid lacklustre market growth
13 July 2026
Why Bangladesh imports mangoes despite being a top producer
The imported mangoes cater mainly to high-income buyers willing to pay premium prices year-round
13 July 2026
IMF reviews bad loans, bank reforms
Finance ministry tells mission new pay scale starts in July
13 July 2026
Linde, Kohinoor, Unique Hotel dropped from DS30
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has removed Linde Bangladesh, Kohinoor Chemicals, and Unique Hotel & Resorts from its blue-chip index, DS30, as part of the index’s semi-annual rebalancing for July 2026.
13 July 2026
BGMEA eyes Chinese investment, tech partnership
Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers and Chinese business leaders have agreed to explore joint ventures, technology transfer and sustainable manufacturing initiatives to attract more Chinese investment and strengthen the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector.
13 July 2026
Oil prices settle lower
Oil prices settled lower on Friday after the latest round of US-Iran fighting as traders grew hopeful that shipping would eventually resume in the Strait of Hormuz, but prices finished with sharp weekly gains.
13 July 2026
Reinsurance snags threaten local insurance market
The insurance industry plays a vital role in protecting businesses, infrastructure projects, industries and individuals against financial loss.
13 July 2026
From curiosity to cornerstone - how batteries went mainstream
For most of the past century, batteries were the quiet workhorses of the modern economy — essential, but hardly transformative.
13 July 2026
Tk 1,497 crore fines imposed in stock market crackdown
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has imposed fines totalling Tk 1,497 crore on individuals and institutions involved in stock market looting and corruption during the tenure of the previous “fascist government”, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said yesterday.
13 July 2026
RMG exporters to get 5% incentive for using local yarn
The government has raised the cash incentive for export-oriented garment manufacturers using locally produced yarn or fabric to 5 percent, up from 1.5 percent.
13 July 2026
Hygienic meat production can unlock exports: Agri minister
Bangladesh has the potential to become an exporter of premium-quality meat within the next five years, says Mohammed Aminur Rashid
12 July 2026
Traders seek customs reforms to cut clearance delays
Business leaders have urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to simplify customs procedures, alleging that repeated inspections, laboratory testing and lengthy verification processes are delaying cargo clearance by up to a week or more, driving up business costs and eroding the competitiveness of local industries
12 July 2026
Italy eyes deeper tech, investment ties with Bangladesh's textile sector
Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Antonio Alessandro said Italy remains keen to strengthen collaboration with Bangladesh's textile industry through advanced technologies and industrial partnerships.
12 July 2026
New IMF programme must protect public interest: finance minister
The finance minister said the government remains focused on protecting the economy while engaging with international financial institutions
12 July 2026
Bangladesh’s wheat imports surge to all-time high
Private imports rose 16 percent year on year to 65.8 lakh tonnes in the fiscal year ended June 30
12 July 2026
Only 10 firms make up 40% of DSE market value
Retail investors have few quality stocks to choose from while large institutions stay away
12 July 2026