The trade body urged the government to restore the 15 percent corporate tax rate for the textile sector

Commerce minister says

Gold ​drifted higher on Friday and headed for a weekly gain as optimism ‌over a potential end to the Iran conflict helped ease concerns about inflation and elevated interest rates.

Unpredictability, not cost alone, had become the biggest burden on businesses

The move follows years of debate over the future of closed-end funds

Planning Division proposes Tk 3 lakh crore development budget for FY27

Bangladesh has fallen into an "energy trap" where heavy dependence on fuel imports, costing nearly $12 billion annually, has left the country vulnerable to global shocks, business leaders and energy experts warned today

The minister visits Panchagarh Sugar Mills, meets sugarcane farmers

The chamber called for an integrated and efficient logistics ecosystem to support trade and investment

The following is a recap of those major stories as covered by Star Business

BG305 landed safely in London

There is an old corporate truth in Bangladesh: everyone admires integrity until it begins to disturb someone important.

A few years ago, Champa Begum moved from Rajshahi to Gazipur for factory work, leaving behind her young daughter. Today, the 30-year-old no longer has to make that choice.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has extended the deadline for distressed borrowers to apply for policy support by six months, to June 30, 2026.

Unmet need was higher in rural areas (68 percent) than in urban areas (59 percent)

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase yesterday approved the procurement of three LNG cargoes from the spot market, two proposals to purchase electricity from power plants, and a proposal to procure 163 vehicles.

The economy expanded at a faster pace in April compared with the previous month, driven by stronger performance in agriculture and manufacturing, according to the Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).

Non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh have built up over time due to weak financial governance, poor asset valuation, and a lack of accountability in professional institutions, said Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, finance and planning adviser to the prime minister.

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir yesterday said the government will implement sweeping reforms to ease Bangladesh’s complicated business environment, as high logistics costs, low operational efficiency at ports and lengthy licensing procedures are undermining the country’s industrial competitiveness and export potential.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided in principle to reject a bid by former owners of troubled Social Islami Bank PLC to reclaim control, as the banking regulator moves ahead with the merger of five shariah-based banks, according to top BB officials.