DSEX reshuffle lays bare market irrationality

It drops Unilever, adds mostly junk stocks
13 January 2026, 00:33 AM

BB eases rules for LPG imports as gas crisis deepens

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed the import of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) under suppliers’ or buyers’ credit, in a move aimed at easing financing pressure on local importers amid a deepening LPG supply crisis.
13 January 2026, 00:32 AM

Khaleda Zia played pioneering role in RMG growth: BGMEA leaders

Khaleda Zia, a three-time prime minister of Bangladesh, played a pioneering role in the growth of the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector, according to leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
13 January 2026, 00:31 AM

BB tipped as regulator for microcredit banks

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has been recommended as the licensing authority for microcredit banks by the technical committee working on the draft ordinance containing regulations for these institutions.
13 January 2026, 00:31 AM

AkijBashir to set new benchmark for safety in cable industry

Its chief operating officer says on Eminence acquisition
13 January 2026, 00:27 AM

India eyes new markets as US trade deal stays in limbo

India is aggressively seeking trade deals to open markets for exporters and soften the blow of steep US tariffs, as efforts to secure an agreement with Washington remain elusive.
13 January 2026, 00:21 AM

China is closing in on US technology lead despite constraints: AI researchers

China can narrow its technological gap with the US driven by growing risk-taking and innovation, though the lack of advanced chipmaking tools is hobbling the sector, the country’s leading artificial intelligence researchers said on Saturday.
13 January 2026, 00:11 AM

Ezazul Islam appointed DG of BIBM

Md Ezazul Islam, executive director of Bangladesh Bank, has been appointed as the director general of the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM).
13 January 2026, 00:09 AM

TSMC Q4 profit poised to soar 27%

TSMC, the world’s largest manufacturer of advanced artificial intelligence chips, is expected to post a 27 percent jump in fourth-quarter net profit to a record due to the seemingly insatiable demand for AI infrastructure.
13 January 2026, 00:08 AM

Iqtiaruddin made BFIU head

Iqtiaruddin Md Mamun, a commissioner of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), has been appointed head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) on a contractual basis.
13 January 2026, 00:01 AM

BB doubles money changers’ licence renewal fee

Bangladesh Bank has doubled the annual licence renewal fee for money changers, raising it to Tk 10,000 from Tk 5,000.
13 January 2026, 00:00 AM

How to close deceased's income tax file, settle liabilities

Closing the income tax file of a taxpayer after death and paying the outstanding tax is an important and indispensable activity
12 January 2026, 20:15 PM

Iqtiaruddin Md Mamun, new BFIU head

The NBR commissioner has been appointed for a two-year term
12 January 2026, 18:20 PM

BB eases rules for LPG imports as gas crisis deepens

The BB issued a circular in this regard today
12 January 2026, 12:43 PM

Banks instructed to run ‘Yes’ campaign for referendum

The directive was given at a bankers' meeting at the BB headquarters
12 January 2026, 00:05 AM

Garment accessories and packaging expo begins in Dhaka on Jan 14

The 15th edition of the “Garments Accessories and Packaging Expo-2026 (GAPEXPO)” is going to be held in Dhaka between January 14 and 17 to showcase garment accessories, fabrics, yarn, and textile machinery from home and abroad.
12 January 2026, 00:00 AM

bKash lets taxpayers pay large sums via NBR systems

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has rolled out a new large-value transaction facility allowing corporate tax and value-added tax payments through the mobile financial service provider, bKash.
12 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Reinvested earnings power FDI surge in Jul-Sept

Bangladesh recorded a surge in net foreign direct investment (FDI) during the July-September quarter of 2025, with reinvested earnings emerging as the dominant driver of growth -- a development that reflects both investor confidence and limitations in attracting fresh capital.
12 January 2026, 00:00 AM

BD domain fees reduced by 36%

The Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) has announced a reduction in registration and renewal fees for two categories of .bd domain names to encourage local use.
12 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Trade flows through Ctg, but power stays in Dhaka

Businesses voice frustration over policy concentration
12 January 2026, 00:00 AM