When US and Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Iran, the shock waves were felt far beyond the region. As the conflict escalates, understanding who benefits from this crisis might be as important as counting its costs.

A group of them form a human chain in front of BB headquarters

Banks in the region sent staff home in response to a deepening Middle East conflict

The existing tax structure does not adequately reflect their financial realities

The country is expected to use 80 lakh bales of cotton in MY26

Aims to boost travel options for holidaymakers ahead of Eid

The investigation was initiated today by the Office of the United States Trade Representative

Banks should take precautionary steps to reduce electricity and fuel consumption in their offices, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has urged, in view of ongoing global geopolitical uncertainties that could disrupt energy supplies.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed banks to offer loans to clients against Treasury Bonds (T-bonds) held under lien, according to a circular issued yesterday.

Garment exporters have urged the central bank governor to bring export loan interest rates down to single digits and provide easier loan conditions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Garment exports from Bangladesh to non-traditional markets declined by 6.34 percent year-on-year to $4.24 billion in the July-February period of the current fiscal year.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Indian energy giant Reliance Industries was backing a deal to build the first new major oil refinery in the United States in half a century.

Bangladesh is one of South Asia’s largest television-consuming markets, yet its broadcasting and digital content distribution industry remains structurally underdeveloped and weakly monetised, depriving the state of an estimated Tk 5,000 crore in annual revenue.

Tea production in five northern districts reached a record high in 2025, accounting for about 21 percent of the country’s total output.

Export-driven industries in Bangladesh, particularly the readymade garment (RMG) sector, face rising logistics costs, supply chain delays, and shipping risks due to the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) said yesterday.

Bangladesh will purchase three more cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on the spot market from South Korean and UK-based companies at more than double the price paid in December, as the government moves to prevent a looming energy crisis.

Bangladesh’s processed food exports to key Middle Eastern markets have come to a standstill as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran have halted shipments, leaving containers stranded and exporters fearing mounting financial losses.

The US dollar exchange rate against the taka held almost flat through late February before beginning a slow, gradual climb into March.

Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar are two key sources

The cement manufacturer made Tk 510 crore profit in the year