Advisory council approves economic partnership agreement with Japan

Once signed, Bangladesh will enjoy duty benefits on the export of 7,379 products to Japan
22 January 2026, 15:39 PM

Textile millers warn closure if bond facility stays

Showkat Aziz Russell, president of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association, made the announcement today
22 January 2026, 14:53 PM

LPG imports by BPC unlikely to ease crisis soon

BPC’s first-time imports may be delayed by inexperience and zero vessels, as pvt operators control distribution
22 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Brokers’ association seeks overhaul of outdated DSE classifications

Sector classification of listed companies needs to be realigned, as the existing system is not aligned with international standards, according to the DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA).
22 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Next govt must focus on digitisation, tax reforms

The next government should set a clear digitisation goal to help Bangladesh become a developed nation and promote modernisation and sustainable growth across all sectors, economic experts said yesterday.
22 January 2026, 00:00 AM

NRBC Bank observes 6th anniversary of Al-Amin Islamic Banking

NRBC Bank PLC on Tuesday celebrated the 6th anniversary of the launch of its fully shariah-compliant “Al-Amin Islamic Banking” window.
22 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Sheikh Rakibul Karim made MD of Guardian Life Insurance

Sheikh Rakibul Karim has been appointed as the managing director and the chief executive officer, respectively, of Guardian Life Insurance Limited.
22 January 2026, 00:00 AM

StanChart, World Vision partner to launch climate resilience initiatives in coastal communities

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has entered into a new partnership agreement with World Vision Bangladesh, a non-governmental organisation, to launch two climate resilience initiatives.
22 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Pubali Bank wins PCI-DSS certification for digital payment security

Pubali Bank PLC has achieved the international Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) certification, issued by Control Case, to strengthen the security and reliability of its card-based and digital transaction services.
22 January 2026, 00:00 AM

UK annual inflation rises

Britain’s annual inflation rate rose more than expected in December, official data showed Wednesday, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of England will hold off on cutting interest rates next month.
22 January 2026, 00:00 AM

NOVOAIR increases flights on Dhaka-Ctg route

Private airline NOVOAIR has announced the launch of a second flight on the Dhaka-Chattogram route to meet rising passenger demand and improve travel flexibility.
22 January 2026, 00:00 AM

A quiet warning from the Barind

The northwestern region of Bangladesh has long been vulnerable to drought. Located within the Barind Tract, Rajshahi is characterised by low rainfall, high temperatures and a farming system heavily dependent on irrigation.
22 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Bangladesh trails regional peers with 53% internet penetration

Bangladesh’s current internet penetration stands at 53 percent, placing it behind regional leaders such as Bhutan at 88 percent and the Maldives at 85 percent, but broadly in line with several neighbouring countries, according to a recent Asian Development Bank (ADB) report.
22 January 2026, 00:00 AM

FAO forecasts higher paddy output for Bangladesh in 2025

Bangladesh is expected to bag 6.2 crore tonnes of paddy in 2025, a 2.4 percent rise from a year earlier, owing to higher plantings and bumper yields in the Boro and Aman seasons, according to the latest Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report.
22 January 2026, 00:00 AM

BB begins liquidation hearings with nine NBFIs

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) began hearings yesterday with the top executives of nine non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to determine whether there are grounds to oppose their planned liquidation.
22 January 2026, 00:00 AM

GP sole buyer in first 700 MHz allocation

Grameenphone has secured 10 megahertz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band, often called the “golden frequency” for its wide coverage and strong indoor reach, marking the first-ever allocation of the low-band frequency to a mobile operator in Bangladesh.
22 January 2026, 00:00 AM

BB proposes keeping two state banks, merging others

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday said the central bank has proposed that the government keep two state-owned banks and merge the others.
22 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Govt issues fresh permits to import 2 lakh tonnes of rice

The food ministry has issued fresh permits allowing private traders to import 2 lakh tonnes of parboiled rice, amid comfortable public food stocks, an above average Aman harvest forecast and no sharp spike in the food staple prices.
22 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Taxes, penalties for not filing income tax returns on time

Individuals who have obtained income tax registration must file income tax returns within the stipulated time for each tax year,
21 January 2026, 21:00 PM

Novoair increases flights on Dhaka–Ctg route

The second flight on the route will be introduced on January 26
21 January 2026, 19:29 PM