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

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

Planning Division proposes Tk 3 lakh crore development budget for FY27

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

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

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.

Import, export, and other operations at most factories under three export processing zones (EPZs) in Chattogram were badly disrupted for the last three days due to a strike enforced by prime mover workers, which ended yesterday evening.

bKash Limited, the country’s leading mobile financial service provider, recently organised the “bKash Partner Excellence Award 2026” to recognise the contributions of its supply chain partners in ensuring seamless services for millions of customers nationwide.

Shops and shopping malls across the country will remain open until 10:00pm, instead of 7:00pm, from May 12 until Eid-ul-Azha, Shop Owners Association said yesterday.

Sasso Hendrix Genetics Group, a global multi-species breeding company, has partnered with Bangladesh’s Kazi Farms to launch a grandparent project in Bangladesh, aiming to sustainably strengthen the local poultry supply and support long-term growth in the country.

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.