Govt eyes 2-3% GDP contribution from creative economy: Khosru
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Businesses seek time-bound RJSC services
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34-member body formed to assess binna grass use
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August inflation eases to 8.26%
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BB enlists 131 collateral valuation firms to curb loan fraud
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An economic buffer: Bangladesh’s gross forex reserves reach $36 billion
7 September 2026
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Stocks plunge over 100 points as sell-off spreads
7 September 2026
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Janata Bank carries bulk of state banks’ bad loans
7 September 2026
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Spotlight / Annual foreign travel quota raised to $18,000
7 September 2026
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Economy
Spotlight / President waives penalties for 21 NBR officials
7 September 2026
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Economy
India seeks to continue anti-dumping duties on Bangladesh’s jute products
Indian authorities are expected to recommend the continuation of anti-dumping duties on Bangladesh’s jute products despite a decline in overall shipments in recent years, raising concerns among local millers.
19 June 2026
NBR revises tariffs on 261 lines ahead of LDC graduation
Bangladesh has formally requested a deferral of its LDC graduation by at least three years to allow time to implement key domestic reforms
19 June 2026
Ambitious targets could push budget deficit to Tk 4 lakh crore
The actual fiscal deficit in the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 could be close to Tk 4 lakh crore, according to Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID).
19 June 2026
India seeks to continue anti-dumping duties on Bangladesh’s jute products
Indian authorities are expected to recommend the continuation of anti-dumping duties on Bangladesh’s jute products despite a decline in overall shipments in recent years, raising concerns among local millers.
18 June 2026
BB eases forex rules for ship leasing by local companies
Banks have been given the go-ahead to facilitate outward remittances for lease rentals of ships and vessels by shipping companies incorporated in Bangladesh, in a move aimed at strengthening the country's maritime sector
18 June 2026
Bangladeshi expatriate workers get lower fares on Biman flights: Minister Afroza
Special T-Class tickets lower travel costs to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and Malaysia
18 June 2026
8 districts under review for new domestic airports: Civil aviation minister
Feasibility studies are underway to convert existing STOL facilities into operational airports
18 June 2026
Critical analysis of the national budget of Bangladesh for FY27: an economic outlook
The budget projects GDP (gross domestic product) growth of 6.5 percent and inflation of 7.5 percent for 2026-27 fiscal year. Both targets warrant serious scrutiny.
18 June 2026
Digital transactions went up 13% in volume, value in 2025
Bangladesh’s digital transactions grew 13 percent year-on-year in both volume and value in 2025, with the identical growth rate across both metrics pointing to a balanced and sustainable expansion of the country’s payment ecosystem.
18 June 2026
UK inflation holds steady in May
Britain’s annual inflation rate was unchanged at 2.8 percent in May as higher petrol prices caused by the US-Iran war were offset by lower food costs, official data showed Wednesday.
18 June 2026
Sonali Bank opens Dasar branch in Madaripur
Sonali Bank PLC recently opened its new Dasar branch in Madaripur.
18 June 2026
Middle class faces a quiet tax squeeze
The personal income tax structure proposed under the Finance Bill 2026 has been presented as a progressive reform, offering relief to lower-income earners while helping the government mobilise much-needed revenue.
18 June 2026
Tax cuts poised to boost EV market
The government’s proposed tax incentives and duty cuts for electric vehicles (EVs) in the fiscal year 2026-27 budget are expected to give a significant boost to Bangladesh’s nascent EV market, industry insiders said.
18 June 2026
NPLs stood at 30.6% as of last year, clarifies BB
The central bank said media outlets had made their “own calculations” in arriving at those higher figures
18 June 2026
Budget signals shift to ‘new economic model’
Centres on investment and job, Titumir says
18 June 2026
Banking sector posted Tk 1.36 lakh crore net loss last year
The country’s banking sector recorded a net loss of Tk 1.36 lakh crore in 2025, as a surge in bad loans wiped out income across much of the industry, according to a Bangladesh Bank report.
18 June 2026
Govt clears path for first free trade zones
Foreign suppliers will be able to stock duty-free raw materials in the zones and sell them to exporters at home and abroad
18 June 2026
Agriculture budget rises, but challenges remain for farmers: experts
Public investment and policy support for the agriculture sector have increased over the years, but the benefits of budgetary allocations have yet to adequately reach smallholder and marginal farmers, experts said today
17 June 2026
Tax hikes to raise production costs by Tk 12,000 a tonne: steel makers
Steel manufacturers today urged the government to withdraw proposed hikes in value-added tax (VAT) and duties in the national budget for 2026-27, warning that the measures could increase costs by up to Tk 12,000 per tonne as most mills operate below half their capacity
17 June 2026
Digital transactions up 13% in volume, value in 2025: BB report
Digital transaction value climbed from Tk 90,383 billion to Tk 102,242 billion
17 June 2026