Bangladesh has drafted a national artificial intelligence (AI) policy to guide the use of AI across all sectors, aiming to become a producer of homegrown innovation, modernise public services, and promote inclusive economic growth.

The government has increased monthly allowances and expanded beneficiary coverage for 15 social safety net programmes (SSNPs) for the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27 (FY27), which begins in July.

Prices of essential commodities are expected to remain stable this Ramadan, and could even be lower than last year, thanks to higher supply and stability in domestic markets, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.

Garment manufacturers and investors in export processing zones (EPZs) have warned that a three-day general holiday around the upcoming national election could disrupt production and hurt exports.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is moving to fully automate value-added tax (VAT) and income tax refunds to make the process faster, more transparent, and less burdensome for taxpayers, NBR Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan said yesterday.

Production remains over 10 lakh tonnes thanks to improved varieties

The European Union has suspended its Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) tariff benefits for a wide range of Indian exports from January 1, a move expected to significantly raise duties on shipments to the 27-nation bloc and weaken India’s price competitiveness in key sectors, according to a report by The Hindu.

Trust Bank PLC organised its “Managers’ Conference 2026” at a resort in Sylhet recently.

DBH Finance PLC, the specialist housing finance of the country, has recently launched a new branch at Bitu Tower on Rangpur Road in Bogura city.

SBAC Bank PLC organised a two-day “Annual Business Development Conference-2026” at Sarah Resort in Gazipur recently.

Bangladesh’s economic outlook for 2026 points to a potential growth of around 5 percent, with expectations of easing inflation, as per a recent government report. However, structural challenges remain, which will require strong governance and policy consistency.

Surplus production prompts move amid struggle for fair prices

New record price comes just two days after a rate hike

Withdrawal of the facility will hurt Bangladesh’s RMG export, they say

The company made around Tk 150 crore in profit during the period

The cost of the Rooppur nuclear power plant is set to rise by Tk 25,593 crore, pushing the total outlay to Tk 138,685 crore and extending the completion deadline to 2028.

The authorities have begun classifying all the country’s land into 18 categories under a zoning model to reduce the loss of arable land caused by unplanned industrialisation and urbanisation, and to ensure national food security.

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has asked all mobile network operators to submit reports within a week detailing the measures they are taking to reduce data package prices, amid growing public concern over rising mobile internet costs.

The outstanding balance of government debt through the issuance of different securities, mainly treasury bills and bonds, increased further in fiscal year 2024-25, as authorities borrowed more to cover budget deficits amid sluggish revenue collection.

Business confidence in Bangladesh is at a low point as the country navigates economic challenges and political uncertainty, according to Kamran T Rahman, president of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI).