Ten banks account for 72% of total bad loans
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Banks hire more women, offer less support
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SPOTLIGHT / China is now a strategic cooperative partner
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SPOTLIGHT / Govt signs investment promotion deal with Hong Kong
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Brokers seek rules for share buyback, merger
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Parliament scraps controversial bank ownership provision
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Economy
Why Japanese companies stay in Bangladesh
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US bans Canadian motorcycle, dairy, alcohol imports
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Internet banking transactions rose 6.22% in June
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Inditex boosts profits
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Economy
Retailers want 1pm to 10pm business hours ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Businesses are losing up to 60% potential sales under the current 7pm closure, they say
5 May 2026
Banks asked to support rawhide traders ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Bangladesh Bank issued a circular today
5 May 2026
Govt advances talks with DP World on NCT operations
The UAE-based company also wants to operate Chittagong Container Terminal
5 May 2026
Airbus pushes for place in Biman fleet days after $3.7 billion Boeing deal
European aircraft maker says a mixed fleet could give the national carrier greater flexibility and commercial advantage
5 May 2026
BSEC fines four firms, officials Tk 1.09 crore over irregularities
The firms are NBL Securities Limited, Gibson Securities Limited, UCB Stock Brokerage Limited, and Khulna Printing & Packaging Limited
5 May 2026
Trade agreement cannot be cancelled at will: commerce minister
He said the current government inherited it from the previous interim administration rather than initiating it
5 May 2026
Sikder Group MD Ron Haque Sikder dies in Dubai
He was suffering from kidney problems
5 May 2026
Govt’s debt burden crosses Tk 22 lakh crore
Tk 3 lakh crore borrowed during the interim government
5 May 2026
Amir Khosru seeks expanded ADB support as energy bill jumps by $3b
Finance minister makes the plea at ADB annual meeting
5 May 2026
Apparel makers to seek clarity on US cotton tariff deal
USTR officials arrive for talks on reciprocal tariff deal implementation and ongoing investigations into overcapacity and forced labour issues
5 May 2026
New venture eyes major share of garment hanger market
Bangladesh’s fast-growing garment exports are attracting fresh investment into support industries, with a new hanger manufacturing venture targeting a significant share of the $400 million apparel-related market.
5 May 2026
Pioneer Insurance declares 30% dividend
Pioneer Insurance PLC has declared a 30 percent dividend, including 25 percent in cash, for the year that ended on December 31, 2025.
5 May 2026
Dubai airport passenger traffic falls 66% amid war
Dubai airport’s passenger traffic plunged by two-thirds in March following Iran’s attacks on the United Arab Emirates during the Middle East war, the emirate’s media office said in a statement on Monday.
5 May 2026
US restaurant sales drop as Iran war pushes gasoline prices higher
Several US restaurant chains including Wingstop and Domino’s reported weaker-than-expected sales growth in the latest quarter, saying that soaring gasoline prices caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran have forced their customers to cut back on other spending.
5 May 2026
Fuel price hikes to stoke inflation, but ministers see limited impact
After the onset of the US-Israel war on Iran, some policymakers initially took a firm stance, publicly claiming credit for not adjusting fuel prices to shield consumers from global shocks. They argued that they did not want to pass the burden onto the people.
5 May 2026
Telcos seek VAT removal on spectrum fees
Mobile operators have called on the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to withdraw value-added tax (VAT) on spectrum and spectrum-related fees, arguing the levy contradicts global norms and undermines investment in the sector.
5 May 2026
Asia-Pacific must act together for shared development
The 59th annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) opened yesterday, with its President Masato Kanda urging countries in Asia and the Pacific to “act together to develop together” through stronger cross-border connections to secure the next generation’s future.
5 May 2026
Bangladesh seeks expanded ADB support as global crises raise energy costs by $3bn
Finance minister made the call at a session of the 59th annual meeting of ADB
4 May 2026
Emirates regains global network, keeps three daily Dhaka flights
Airline restores 96% of its global network in 137 destinations across 72 countries with 1,300 weekly flights
4 May 2026
Remove Bangladesh, Pakistan non-tariff barriers: Karachi Chamber
A delegation of the Pakistani trade body is now visiting Bangladesh
4 May 2026